Kun Ding, M.D.

Education:

Fellowship:
July 2024 – July 2025
Glaucoma Fellowship
Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health
Residency:
July 2021 – June 2024
Ophthalmology Residency-Chief Resident
Bronxcare Health System, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Internship:
June 2020 – June 2021
Internship in Medicine
Lincoln Medical Center, NYC Health + Hospitals, NY
Joint Ph.D. training
October 2013 – September 2015
The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, MD
Ph.D. in Ophthalmology
September 2012 – July 2017
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Master of Medicine
September 2002 – July 2012
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Bachelor of Medicine
September 2004 – July 2009


Publications:

  • Ding K, Nataneli N. Cytomegalovirus Corneal Endotheliitis. 2022 Feb 11. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL),PMID: 35201702.
  • Ding K, Shen J, Hackett S, Khan M, Caompochiaro PA, Proteosomal degradation impairs transcytosis of AAV vectors from
    suprachoroidal space to retina. Gene Therapy, February 2021 (IF 3.47)
  • Shen J, Kim J, Tzeng S, Ding K, et al. Suprachoroidal Gene Transfer with Nonviral Nanoparticles Science Advance 6(27):eaba1606. July 2020 (IF 14.14)
  • Ding K, Shen J, Zibran Hafiz Z, et al. AAV8-vectored suprachoroidal gene transfer produces widespread ocular transgene
    expression. J Clin Invest 2019 Aug 13; 130. pii: 129085. doi: 10.1172/JCI129085 (IF 19.46)
  • Yan X, Wang Y, Xu L, Liu Y, Song S, Ding K, Zhou Y, Jiang T, Lin X. Altered Functional Connectivity of the Primary Visual Cortex in Adult Comitant Strabismus: A Resting-State Functional MRI Study. Curr Eye Res. 2019 Mar; 44(3): 316-323
  • Ding K, Eaton L, Bowley D, et al. Generation and characterization of ABBV642, a dual variable domain immunoglobulin molecule (DVD-Ig) that potently neutralizes VEGF and PDGF-BB and is designed for the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration. MAbs. 2017 Feb/Mar; 9(2): 269-284 (IF 5.165)
  • Zeng M, Shen J, Liu Y, Lu LY, Ding K, et al. The HIF-1 antagonist acriflavine: visualization in retina and suppression of
    ocular neovascularization. J Mol Med (Berl). 2017 Apr; 95(4): 417-429.
  • Liu L, Huang L, Chen F, Ding K, Li B, Lin X. Design of the digital arc perimeter applied in concomitant strabismus. Chinese Journal of Strabismus & Pediatric Ophthalmology. 2016;24(1):25-25,52.
  • Li B, Liu L, Wu S, Ding K, Huang L, Lin X. Influence of levodopa on color vision in patients with amblyopia. Chinese Journal of Optometry Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2016;18(8): 459-464
  • Shen J, Frye M, Lee BL, Reinardy JL, McClung JM, Ding K et al. Targeting VE-PTP activates TIE2 and stabilizes the ocular vasculature. J Clin Invest. 2014 Oct: 124 (10): 4564-76.
  • Ding K, Wang Y, Ding Y, et al. Visual function enhancement by perceptual learning for anisometropic amblyopia. Chinese Journal of Optometry Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2013:15(10):601-605
  • Ding K, Liu Y, Yan X, Lin X, Jiang T. et al. Altered functional connectivity of the primary visual cortex in subjects with amblyopia. Neural Plast. 2013
  • Lin X, Ding K, Liu Y, et al. Altered Spontaneous Activity in Anisometropic Amblyopia Subjects: Revealed by Resting-State fMRI. PLOS One 7(8)
  • Lin X, Song S, Ding K, et al. Clinical observation of a software-based system for treating amblyopia in children. Chinese Journal of Optometry & Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2011:13(5):391-394

Poster Presentations:

  • Ding K, Dai X, Guyton D, Sensory exotropia- a bilateral misalignment phenomenon, 2023 ARVO, New Orleans, April 2023
  • Ding K, Shen J, Hackett S, Campochiaro PA, Transgene Expression in RPE and Retina after Suprachoroidal delivery of AAV vectors. 2020 ARVO, Baltimore, MD, May 2020.
  • Ding K, Shen J, Hafiz Z, et al. Suprachoroidal AAV8-Vectored Gene Transfer Provides Widespread Transgene Expression in RPE and Retina. 2019 ARVO, Vancouver, Canada. April 2019.
  • Ding K, Shen J, Campochiaro PA, et al. Depletion of Invariant Natural Killer T Cells Suppresses Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization (NV), but not Ischemia-Induced Retinal NV or NV Due to Overexpression of VEGF. 2015 ARVO, Denver. May 2015

Oral Presentations:

  • Ding K, Shen J, Zibran Hafiz Z, et al. Widespread Ocular Transgene Expression after AAV8-Vectored Suprachoroidal
    Gene Transfer. 78th Annual Wilmer Residents Association Meeting with the 30th Annual Wilmer Research Meeting, Baltimore,
    May 2019
  • Ding K, Lin X, Liu Y, Jiang T, et al. PerceptualLearning in Treating AnisometropicAmblyopia.15th annual Chinese Pediatric
    Ophthalmology and strabismus Meeting, Tianjin, China, 2013
  • Ding K, Lin X, Liu Y, Jiang T, et al. Altered Spontaneous Activity in Anisometropic Amblyopia Subjects: Revealed by
    Resting-State fMRI. 14th Annual Guangdong Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Shantou, China, 2012
  • Ding K, Shen J, Campochiaro PA, et al. Depletion of Invariant Natural Killer T Cells Suppresses Laser-Induced Choroidal
    Neovascularization (NV), but not Ischemia-Induced Retinal NV or NV Due to Overexpression of VEGF. 2015 ARVO,
    Denver. May 2015

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18345 SW Alexander St,
Suite A
Aloha, OR 97003
(503) 642-2505 see more
Glisan
6701 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 255-2291 see more
Gresham
24601 SE Stark St.
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 255-2291 see more
Hillsboro
6111 NE Cornell Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 846-9400 see more
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9 Monroe Parkway, Suite 160
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 636-2551 see more
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11086 SE Oak St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 656-4221 see more
Mt. Tabor
5935 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97206
503 777-5546 see more
Newberg
2318 Portland Rd, Suite 300
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 538-1341 see more
Northwest Portland
1955 NW Northrup St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-2020 see more
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1306 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221 see more
Peterkort
9555 SW Barnes Rd.
#100
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 227-2020 see more
Providence Portland
5050 NE Hoyt St., Suite 445
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 231-0166 see more
Providence St. Vincent
9135 SW Barnes Rd., Suite 961
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 292-0848 see more
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2501 NE 134th St, Suite 105
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 208-9472 see more
Southeast Portland
10819 SE Stark St,
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 255-2291 see more
Sunnyside
Temporarily Closed
(503) 783-3300 see more
Tigard
15298 SW Royalty Parkway
Tigard OR 97224
(503) 227-2020 see more
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29250 SW Town Center Loop W
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(503) 582-0000 see more
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