Donny W Suh

Professor Donny W. Suh is a distinguished pediatric ophthalmologist at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine and Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. With board certification in ophthalmology, his clinical and research focus centers on pediatric eye conditions and surgical device innovation.

• Education: Baylor College of Medicine (MD), Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute (Ophthalmology Residency), Johns Hopkins Medicine's Wilmer Eye Institute (Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship)

His research interests include:

• Developing precision and safety devices for eye surgery
• Pediatric strabismus and amblyopia treatments
• Clinical guidelines for pediatric eye care
• Global eye care delivery systems

Scientific awards highlight his contributions:

• Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children's Vision Award (2022)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award (2018)

As a leader in academic medicine, Suh chairs the American Academy of Pediatrics' vision committee and participates in medical missions across Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America since 2000. He maintains active clinical trials in pediatric ophthalmology while serving as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.