Kirk Hou, MD, PhD
- Retina and Vitreous Diseases
About
Dr. Hou's office contact in Westwood is (310) 206-5004.
He is an Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology. His clinical practice specializes in the evaluation and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and complex retinal detachment.
Dr. Hou has authored over twenty peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters. He is an interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in nanomedicine and drug delivery. He holds patents for his work developing nanoparticles for the delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids. For his efforts, Dr. Hou has received multiple awards including the prestigious Heed Fellowship.
Specialties:
Dr. Hou's practice is focused on Vitreo-Retinal surgery, including:
- Macular Surgery
- Epiretinal membrane/Macular pucker
- Macular hole and lamellar macular hole
- Other Maculopathies
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal detachment
- Trauma
- Hypotony
- Endophthalmitis
And Medical Retina, including:
- Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Inherited retinal disorders
- Infectious and Noninfectious Uveitis
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Fellowship
Residency
Internship
Degrees
Recognitions
- John and Theiline McCone Fellowship, University of California - Los Angeles, 2019-2020
- Heed Fellowship, The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 2019-2020
- Sigma-Aldrich Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis, 2011-2013
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Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Medical Services
Research
Interests
- Nanoparticles
- Drug Delivery
- Retinal Diseases
Publications
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
Fellowships:
- John and Theiline McCone Fellowship, University of California - Los Angeles, 2019-2020
- Heed Fellowship, The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 2019-2020
- Sigma-Aldrich Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis, 2011-2013
Awards:
- Fellow Teaching Award, Univsity of California - Los Angeles, 2021
- Resident Teaching Award, University of California - Los Angeles, 2019
- Needleman Prize in Pharmacology, Washington University in St. Louis, 2015
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Washington University in St. Louis, 2015
- Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society, Princeton University, 2006
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, Princeton University, 2006
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society, Princeton University, 2006
- Richard K Toner Prize, Princeton University, Excellence in Thermodynamics, 2006
- Procter & Gamble Award, Princeton University, Outstanding Design Project, 2006
- Ticona Senior Thesis Award, Princeton University, Outstanding Senior Thesis, 2006