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About Me
Kathy Dong, MD, is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in oculofacial plastics, orbit, and reconstructive surgery. She is currently a Fellow Associate Physician in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where she is completing advanced training in this complex subspecialty.
Dr. Dong is actively involved in ophthalmic research, with a focus on conditions and surgeries related to the orbit, eyelids, and facial structures. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings, contributing to the advancement of oculofacial surgical techniques.
She is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients with complex oculofacial conditions, utilizing the latest surgical techniques and treatments. Dr. Dong has been recognized for her volunteer service and research contributions in the field of ophthalmology.
Training
Oculofacial Plastics, Orbit, and Reconstructive Surgery Fellow
University of Iowa
Fellowship
Awards & Honors
Outstanding Volunteer Resident Award
IU Ophthalmology Student Interest Group
Neuroscience Summer Research Scholarship
University of Michigan Department of Neuroscience
Publications & Press
Aortic Stenosis: Educational Patient Intervention and Assessment of Provider Perspectives in Underserved Primary Care Clinics
North American Primary Care Research Group Annual MeetingClinical Course and Characteristics of Eyes that Developed Rhegmatogenous Retinal
Retina SocietyCongenital Neurotrophic Keratopathy – Is there a treatment?
Iowa Oculoplastics Clinical ConferenceImpact of Music Therapy on Health Outcomes as a treatment in select Mental Health Illnesses
CMU College of Medicine Research SymposiumPhase II: The Challenges of Providing Education and Awareness of Aortic Stenosis to the Geriatric Population of Medically Underserved Primary Care Clinics
National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical StudentsPredictors of visual recovery after post-injection endophthalmitis
ARVO Annual MeetingSingle Suture Müeller’s Muscle Conjunctival Resection: A Comprehensive Updated Review
Women in OphthalmologySurgical outcomes after orbital decompression in non-thyroid eye diseases: a 10-year retrospective review
Women in OphthalmologyComplete Vision Loss and Proptosis in a Child After Combined Endovascular Intervention of Orbital Varix
J Neuroophthalmol•2025Multiple Myeloma and Intermittent Vision Loss
Orbis International Cycbersight newsletter•2023An intracameral approach for recalcitrant fungal keratitis
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep•2022Silicone Sphere Implant Extrusion From Orbital Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: A Rare Complication in the Anophthalmic Socket
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg•2022An Unusual, Idiopathic Scrolled Epiretinal Membrane
JAMA Ophthalmol•2021Clinical Course and Characteristics of Eyes with Recurrent Episodes of Endophthalmitis
Ophthalmol Retina•2021Features And Outcomes of Eyes that Underwent Surgical Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments After Being Treated for Acute Endophthalmitis
Retina•2021The intracellular Ca²⁺ channel MCOLN1 is required for sarcolemma repair to prevent muscular dystrophy
Nat Med•2014
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- IA
- License Numbers
- MD-54786
