Kalane J. Wong, MD
EDUCATION
- California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco: Ophthalmology Residency, 1987 – 90
- Mercy Medical Center, San Diego: Medical Internship, 1986 - 87
- UC Davis School of Medicine: Doctorate of Medicine, , 1981 - 86
- Harvard University: B.A., cum laude in Biology, 1975 – 80
LICENSURE
- State of California since 1987
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified in Ophthalmology 1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Private Practice of Ophthalmology at Eye Care Institute, 1997-present
- Kaiser Permanente, Senior Partner, Santa Rosa, California, 1991-1997
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (attended AAO International Ophthalmology Meeting in Indonesia – May 2009)
RESEARCH
- Public Health Research, Center for Disease Control, Anchorage 1982
- Biological Research, Harvard University 1978
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND/OR CHARITY WORK
- Medical Volunteer for Patronato por Ninos, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 2005 to present
- Volunteer Ophthalmologist in India, SEVA, 1991
- International Medical Work in Developing Countries, Project ORBIS, 1984 – 85
- Medical Volunteer, Asian Community Health Clinic, Sacramento, 1983 – 85
SPECIALTY INTEREST
- General ophthalmology
Professional Focus:
As a general ophthalmologist I enjoy seeing patients of all ages who have a variety of eye care needs. My goal with each patient is to communicate effectively and work together to optimize his or her eye health. I have a special interest in international eye care. In the past, I have volunteered as a physician in many developing countries with both Project ORBIS and SEVA. In May of 2009, I attended an international ophthalmology meeting in Indonesia and shared ideas with eye doctors from all over the world. Such experiences, as well as my daily interactions with patients, keep me feeling enthusiastic about my work.
Personal Interests:
I met my husband for the first time in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he was creating his first children’s book with a local artist. He has written several other children’s books, runs a publishing company called Tortuga Press, and is a professional speaker. Our fourteen-year-old son would rather be playing tennis than doing most anything else. My interests include travel, playing jazz piano, yoga, swimming, and speaking and reading novels in Spanish.