Kunyong Xu, MD
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Dr. Xu is a Board certified Ophthalmologist both in the United States and in Canada. He specializes in the management of medical and surgical retinal diseases. He completed a master’s degree (MHsc) in Epidemiology (University of Toronto), Doctor of Medicine (MD) (McMaster University), and ophthalmology residency (Queen’s University) in Canada. He completed a medical and surgical retina fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, in New York City and trained with world-renowned retina specialists. Dr. Xu has published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. His research interest includes age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, infectious endophthalmitis, and surgical techniques. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, and American Medical Association.
Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship, 2017-2019
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, New York, United States
Ophthalmology Residency, 2012-2017
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Doctor of Medicine, 2009-2012
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
SOUTHEAST RETINA CENTER, Augusta, Georgia, United States 2021-Current
BANNER-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Tucson, Arizona, United States
DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND VISUAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, Arizona, United States 2019- 2021 – Attending Physician
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, NYC, NY. United States 2017 – 2019
Attending Physician
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CTR, NYC, NY. United States 2017 – 2019
Attending Physician
Ophthalmology Board Certification
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (2017) Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology (2019)
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (MCC): Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I and Part II (2012, 2015)
Licensed in New York State (license number: 287677), Washington State (license number: 60726404), Iowa State (license number: 44118), and Arizona State (license number: 58778)
2020 – Harold E. Cross Department of Ophthalmology Teaching Award, United States
2019 – Women in Ophthalmology 2019 Summer Symposium Top 10 Best Posters, United States
2018 – Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation/Retina Research Foundation/ Joseph
M. and Eula C. Lawrence Travel Grant, United States
2018 – The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Communicator Ribbon, United States
2018 – Outstanding Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Canada
2016 – American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Foundation Resident Excellence Award, UnitedStates