Madeline Yung

Dr. Madeline Yung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She provides comprehensive eye care with specialization in cataracts, corneal conditions, and refractive surgery including LASIK and PRK. Dr. Yung sees patients at both the UCSF campus in San Francisco and the Berkeley Outpatient Center.

Her educational background includes a BS in Neuroscience (2012) and MD (2016) from UCLA, followed by ophthalmology residency at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute (2020), and a cornea fellowship at UC Davis Eye Center (2021). She also completed UCSF's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training in 2022.

Dr. Yung's research focuses on corneal diseases, particularly infectious keratitis, limbal stem cell deficiency, and cataract surgery. She has published extensively on corneal infections in vulnerable populations and medical education innovations. Her recent work examines the antimicrobial effects of plant-derived chemicals on donated corneas and educational methods for teaching ophthalmic examination techniques.

Her research trends demonstrate a strong focus on translational clinical research with emphasis on corneal pathology, surgical outcomes, and medical education. Her publications span clinical ophthalmology, medical education methodology, and translational research connecting basic science with clinical applications.

• Hellman Fellowship (2024-2026)
• Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award (2024)
• Finalist, Henry J. Kaiser Excellence in Teaching Award (2023)
• Samuel J. Kimura Excellence in Teaching Award (2023)
• Excellence in Teaching with Humanism Residents and Fellows Award (2019)

Dr. Yung has demonstrated exceptional commitment to medical education, receiving multiple teaching awards from both UCLA and UCSF. Her educational research focuses on improving ophthalmology training methods for medical students and residents. She has secured research funding including a 2021 grant from the Eye Bank Association of America to study antimicrobial effects on donated corneas.

As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Yung bridges patient care, research, and education within UCSF's Department of Ophthalmology. Her clinical practice emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with complex corneal conditions and cataracts, while her research program addresses critical questions in corneal disease and medical education.