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Brian J. Song, M.D.
EDUCATION
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Doctor of Medicine
Galveston, TX
May 2008
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts, Public Health – Natural Sciences
General Honors
Baltimore, MD
May 2002
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING
Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Glaucoma Fellowship
 Preceptors: Joseph Caprioli, MD; Anne Coleman, MD, PhD;
Simon Law MD, PharmD; JoAnn Giaconi, MD; Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, MD
Los Angeles, CA
July 2012 – Present
Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Medical Center
Ophthalmology Residency
New York, NY
July 2009 – June 2012
Beth Israel Medical Center
General Surgery Internship
New York, NY
July 2008 – June 2009
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
 Harvard K12 Vision Clinical Scientist Development Program
Boston, MA
July 2013 (Expected)
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
Clinical Instructor
Los Angeles, CA
July 2012 – Present
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Clinical Instructor and Fellow
Torrance, CA
July 2012 – Present
MEDICAL LICENSURE & BOARD CERTIFICATION
License as Physician and Surgeon
State of California
 License # A120520
March 2012 – Present
License to Practice Medicine and Surgery
State of New York
 License # 254237
July 2009 – Present
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National Board of Medical Examiners
March 2009
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
UCLA School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute
Department of Ophthalmology
Preceptor: Joseph Caprioli, MD
 Assessment of visual outcomes after hypotony maculopathy.
 Outcomes and complications of trabeculectomy in primary angle closure
glaucoma.
Los Angeles, CA
November 2012 – Present
Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology
Preceptors: Max Forbes, MD & Ronald H. Silverman, PhD.
 Changes in anterior segment configuration following laser iridoplasty.
New York, NY
August 2011 – June 2012
Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology
Preceptor: Bryan J. Winn, MD
 Quality assurance measures of resident cataract surgery.
New York, NY
April 2010 – June 2011
Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology, Brown Glaucoma Laboratory
Preceptors: Lucian V. Del Priore, MD, PhD & James C. Tsai, MD.
 Research fellow.
 Retinal toxicity of intravitreal erythropoietin, a candidate neuroprotective
agent in glaucoma and retinal degeneration.
 Retinal tolerance of DFPE, a novel perfluorocarbon for retinal surgery.
New York, NY
July 2006 – May 2007
University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Preceptor: Stefan D. Trocme, MD.
 Authored book chapters about conjunctival anatomy and ocular allergy for
Duane’s Ophthalmology, 2007 ed.
Galveston, TX
Dec 2004 – June 2006
UCLA School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute
Department of Ophthalmology
Preceptor: Simon K. Law, MD, PharmD.
 Safety and efficacy of converting glaucoma patients from latanoprost to
bimatoprost.
 Relationship between pre-operative anticoagulant use and post-operative
hemorrhagic complications in glaucoma surgery.
Los Angeles, CA
May 2004 – June 2004
Johns Hopkins Medical Institute
Baltimore, MD
Department of Plastic Surgery
June 1999 – May 2002
Preceptors: Gregory M. Galdino, MD & Craig A. VanderKolk, MD.
 Role of neutrophils causing oxidative stress in nonsyndromal craniosynostosis.
 Computer imaging to predict outcomes in cosmetic surgery.
 Use of digital imaging in the assessment of chronic wound healing.
EDITORIAL SERVICE
Peer Reviewer
Current Eye Research
Jan 2009 – Present
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HONORS & AWARDS
Top Resident Research Presentation
 New York Academy of Medicine Ophthalmology Residents Night
Dean’s Award for Research Excellence
 University of Texas Medical Branch, SOM Class of 2008
Certificate of Exemplary Performance – Internal Medicine ACS Rotation
 University of Texas Medical Branch
ARVO 2008 Annual Meeting Travel Grant Award
 National Eye Institute
Silver Award
 Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation / Student Sight Savers
Leah Lee Adatto-Kayem Presidential Scholarship
 University of Texas Medical Branch
Student Excellence Award in Leadership and Service
 Johns Hopkins University
Omicron Delta Kappa – Leadership Honor Society
 Johns Hopkins University
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
 Johns Hopkins University
Dean’s List
 Johns Hopkins University
National Merit Commendable
 National Merit Scholarship Program
Eagle Scout
 Boy Scouts of America
Black Belt, 1st Degree
 Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters
June 2012
May 2008
May 2008
April 2008
September 2007
October 2005
April 2002
April 2001
May 2000
1999 – 2002
September 1997
July 1997
October 1989
RESEARCH SUPPORT
NEI/NIH K12 – Harvard Department of Ophthalmology
 Development and validation of a telemedical model for glaucoma screening
and evaluation
July 2013 – July 2016
(Expected)
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Song BJ, Caprioli J. New directions in the treatment of normal tension glaucoma. Indian J Ophthalmol 2013; In
submission.
Sin BH, Song BJ, Park SP. Aqueous vascular endothelial growth factor and endothelin-1 levels in branch retinal
vein occlusion associated with normal tension glaucoma. J Glaucoma 2013;22:104-109.
Santos R, Keegan D, Fuchs B, Song B, Simpson N, Sparrow J, Chang S. DFPE - Partially-fluorinated ether: a novel
approach for experimental intravitreal tamponade. Retina 2013;33:120-127.
Lee MD, Song BJ, Odel JG, Sadun AA. Bilateral vision loss responsive to steroids. Surv Ophthalmol 2012; Nov
12: Epub ahead of print.
Song BJ, Cai H, Chang S, Tsai JC, Forbes M, Del Priore LV. Intravitreal recombinant human erythropoietin: A
safety study in rabbits. Curr Eye Res 2008; 33:750-760.
Law SK, Song BJ, Yu F, Kurbanyan K, Yang TA, Caprioli J. Hemorrhagic complications from glaucoma surgery
in patients on anticoagulation therapy or antiplatelet therapy. Am J Ophthalmol 2008; 145:736-746.
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Song BJ, Tsang SH, Lin CS. Genetic models of retinal degeneration and targets for gene therapy. Gen Ther Mol
Biol 2008; 11:229-262.
Tsai JC, Song BJ, Wu L, Forbes M. Erythropoietin: A candidate neuroprotective agent in the treatment of
glaucoma. J Glaucoma 2007; 16:567-571.
Tsui I, Song B, Lin CS, Tsang SH. A practical approach to retinal dystrophies. Retinal Physician 2007; 4:18-26.
Law SK, Song BJ, Fang E, Caprioli J. Feasibility and efficacy of a massive switch from latanoprost to bimatoprost
in glaucoma patients in a pre-paid health maintenance organization. Ophthalmology 2005; 112:2123-2130.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Song BJ, Caprioli J. Measuring glaucoma progression in clinical practice. In: Glaucoma, 2nd Edition. Shaarawy
T, Sherwood M, Hitchings R, and Crowston J (eds), Elsevier Limited, London, United Kingdom 2013. In
submission.
Song BJ, Giaconni JA, Coleman AL. Aqueous shunts. In: Atlas of Glaucoma, 3rd Edition. Choplin NT and
Traverso CE (eds), Informa Healthcare, London, England 2013. In Press.
Song BJ, Al-Aswad L. Monitoring intraocular pressure in glaucoma. In: Chandler and Grant’s Glaucoma, 5th
Edition. Epstein DL, Allingham RR, and Schuman JS (eds), Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2013. In Press.
Song BJ, Tsang SH, Farber DB. Inherited macular degenerations: animal models. In: Encyclopedia of
Neuroscience, 4th Edition. Adelman G and Smith BH (eds), Reed Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 2008.
Song BJ, Lee N, Haq S, Zieske JD, Trocme SD. Conjunctiva. In: Duane’s Foundations of Clinical Ophthalmology,
2007 Edition. Tasman WS and Jaeger EA (eds), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 2007.
Haq S, Singh S, Song BJ, Trocme SD. Ocular allergic disorders. In: Duane’s Foundations of Clinical
Ophthalmology, 2007 Edition. Tasman WS and Jaeger EA (eds), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia,
PA 2007.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Song BJ. Accumulated lead exposure and risk of age-related cataracts in men. [Letter to the editor] JAMA 2005;
293:1724-1725.
ABSTRACTS
Song BJ, Forbes M, Blumberg D, Silverman R. Assessment of anterior segment anatomy using anterior segment
optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy following argon laser peripheral iridoplasty. Invest
Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2012 53: E-abstract 1996.
Song BJ, Winn B, Schrier A. Quality assurance measures of resident cataract surgery : an analysis of trends and
complications. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011 52: E-abstract 4734.
Santos RA, Keegan DJ, Fuchs BS, Song B, Simpson N, Sparrow JR, Chang S. DFPE - Partially-fluorinated ether: a
novel approach for experimental intravitreal tamponade. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011 52: E-abstract 4917.
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Song BJ, Cai H, Gomes N, Chang S, Tsai JC, Forbes M, Del Priore LV. Ocular safety of serial intravitreal
injections of recombinant human erythropoietin : A 7 month study in rabbits. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2008 49: Eabstract 5605.
Song BJ, Cai H, Chang S, Tsai JC, Forbes M, Del Priore LV. Intravitreal injection of recombinant human
erythropoietin: A study of retinal toxicity using electroretinography and fluorescein angiography in rabbits. Invest
Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2007 48: E-abstract 251.
Shih T-AY, Law SK, Song BJ, Caprioli J. Hemorrhagic complications from glaucoma surgery in patients on
anticoagulant therapy or antiplatelet aggregation therapy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2006 47: E-abstract 5492.
PRESENTATIONS
UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Surgical management of primary angle closure glaucoma.
UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Glaucoma Conference Presentation
 Plateau iris syndrome – is peripheral laser iridoplasty the answer?
New York Academy of Medicine Residents Night, Paper Presentation
 Assessment of anterior segment anatomy using anterior segment optical
coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy following argon
laser peripheral iridoplasty.
ARVO 2012 Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation
 Assessment of anterior segment anatomy using anterior segment optical
coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy following argon
laser peripheral iridoplasty.
Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Paper Presentation
 Assessment of anterior segment anatomy using anterior segment optical
coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy following argon
laser peripheral iridoplasty.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Atypical infectious keratitis.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Phacoanaphylactic endophthalmitis.
ARVO 2011 Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation
 Quality assurance measures of resident cataract surgery : an analysis of
trends and complications.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Medical ethics with regard to autonomy and justice.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 NK/T-cell lymphoma of the orbit.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Posner-Schlossman syndrome.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Purtscher retinopathy.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Resident Research Day
 Quality assurance measures of resident cataract surgery.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Dural venous sinus thrombosis.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Plateau iris configuration.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Temporal arteritis.
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Neovascular glaucoma.
ARVO 2008 Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation
 Ocular safety of serial intravitreal injections of recombinant human
erythropoietin: A 7 month study in rabbits.
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February 2013
October 2012
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
December 2011
May 2011
April 2011
April 2011
February 2011
September 2010
June 2010
April 2010
February 2010
January 2010
November 2009
May 2008
Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute, Grand Rounds Case Presentation
 Neovascular glaucoma.
ARVO 2007 Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation
 Intravitreal recombinant human erythropoietin: A study of retinal toxicity in
rabbits.
UTMB Medical Student Summer Research Program, Poster Presentation
 Feasibility of a massive conversion from latanoprost to bimatoprost in
glaucoma patients in a pre-paid health maintenance organization.
October 2007
May 2007
June 2004
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES ATTENDED
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2012 Annual Meeting
 Chicago, IL
ARVO 2012 Annual Meeting
 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology 2012 Congress
 Busan, South Korea
American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting
 New York, NY
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2011 Annual Meeting
 Orlando, FL
ARVO 2011 Annual Meeting
 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology
 Columbia University, New York, NY
ARVO 2008 Annual Meeting
 Fort Lauderdale, FL
ARVO 2007 Annual Meeting
 Fort Lauderdale, FL
New Frontiers in Clinical Glaucoma III
 New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY
Jules Stein Eye Institute Clinical and Research Seminar
 UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA
November 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
October 2011
May 2011
January 2010
May 2008
May 2007
October 2006
May 2004
CLINICAL & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Vision Care Service
 Physician member of non-profit organization aimed at providing free eye
care and cataract surgery locally and overseas through their Free Eye Camp
(FEC) program.
Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation/Student Sight Savers
 Volunteer for community glaucoma screenings in New York metro area.
St. Vincent’s Clinic
 Medical student volunteer at student-run free clinic for indigent patients.
United Way Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters
 “Big brother” to a 3rd grade student at San Jacinto Elementary School.
AmeriCorps VISTA (Anti-poverty branch of the domestic Peace Corps)
 Health systems liaison for Medbank of Maryland, Inc – a nonprofit
AmeriCorps sponsor site dedicated to providing free prescription medications
to indigent patients.
 Collaborated with and educated Baltimore-area physicians, social workers,
and case managers to screen and enroll patients for Medbank services.
 Legislative subcommittee member.
Pediatric Emergency Room, Johns Hopkins Hospital
 Volunteer.
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Oct 2012 – Present
Aug 2006 – May 2012
Jan 2004 – Jan 2008
Jan 2004 – May 2004
Jul 2002 – May 2003
Jun 1999 – Aug 2001
EXTRACURRICULAR & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Housestaff Quality Council, Columbia University Medical Center
 Represented Department of Ophthalmology in a hospital-wide committee
addressing patient care and quality control issues.
Poster Session Moderator, ARVO 2011 Annual Meeting
 Angiogenesis, session II.
2005 National Student Research Forum, AMA Foundation
 Co-Director.
 Managed research forum operations, marketing, presentation judging,
abstract reviews, sponsorship, and funding.
Students Teaching AIDS to Students (STATS), UTMB
 Gave presentations and educated Ball High School students about
contraceptive use, abstinence, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Scribe Council, UTMB
 Reviewed and edited school of medicine lecture notes prior to distribution by
the scribe service.
Hope Chapel, Korean Presbyterian Church of Baltimore
 Small group Bible study leader and children’s ministry praise leader.
 Johns Hopkins University campus ministry Interfaith Council Representative.
Admissions Representative, Johns Hopkins University
 Interviewed and evaluated prospective students for the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions. Participated in student panels for applicants and
new students. Handled email correspondence from new students.
Mentoring Assistance Peer Program, Johns Hopkins University
 Mentored freshman students in making social and academic transition from
high school to college.
 Community Service Co-Chair. Organized a service auction that raised $2,000
for the Red Cross Relief Fund following 9/11. Organized an Easter egg hunt
for disabled children from the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Office of Academic Affairs, Johns Hopkins University
 Intermediate organic chemistry tutor for summer session 2000.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES
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California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CAEPS)
Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology (LASO)
New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM); Fellow
American Glaucoma Society (AGS)
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
New York State Ophthalmological Society (NYSOS)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Association of Korean American Medical Graduates (AKAM)
Korean American Medical Association (KAMA)
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
American Medical Association (AMA)
LANGUAGES
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Aug 2010 – Jul 2011
May 2011
Aug 2004 – Jun 2005
Aug 2003 – Jan 2005
Aug 2003 – Sept 2004
Jan 2000 – Jun 2003
Apr 2001 – May 2002
May 2000 – May 2002
Jun 2000 – Aug 2000
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Korean (fluent speaking, proficient reading and writing)
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