Joann J. Kang, MD

Joann Kang, MD, is Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Montefiore Einstein and Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. A nationally recognized physician and surgeon, Dr. Kang is devoted to patient care, surgery, research and education. She specializes in the medical and surgical management of cataract, cornea and external diseases. Dr. Kang’s surgical expertise includes cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, ocular surface surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, and laser vision correction.

Dr. Kang received her Bachelor of Science with Honors from Cornell University. She then obtained her Doctorate in Medicine from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago and was elected chief resident in her final year. Following this, she completed a corneal and external disease fellowship at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

Dr. Kang’s research focus is on corneal diseases and transplantation. She has numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, review articles and abstracts. She is an editorial board member for Eye Banking and Corneal Transplantation and BMC Ophthalmology. Dr. Kang lectures as an invited speaker at conferences and symposia and is involved in multiple research protocols and clinical trials.

Dr. Kang has trained and mentored many medical students and residents. She is the recipient of multiple awards in recognition of her teaching and contributions to the department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. She currently serves as Chair of the Medical Advisory Board and Associate Medical Director of The Eye Bank for Sight Restoration in New York, Vice Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), Vice President of the Eye and Contact Lens Association and committee member of the Ophthalmic Technology Assessments Refractive Panel of American Academy of Ophthalmology.