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Delu Song, MD, pHD, MTR

Ophthalmologist

Specialties: Retina

Dr. Delu Song is a highly trained vitreoretinal specialist dedicated to caring for patients with a wide range of retinal conditions, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, and inherited retinal disorders. His clinical work is deeply informed by more than a decade of research focused on protecting and preserving vision. Patients appreciate his warm, thoughtful manner and his commitment to helping them understand their eye health and treatment options.

Selected Publications

  • Song D, Nadelmann J, Yu Y, VanderBeek BL. “Association of Retinal Vascular Occlusion With Women Filling a Prescription for Female Hormone Therapy.” JAMA Ophthalmology. 2021;139(1):42–48.
  • Song D, et al.; CATT Research Group. “Systemic Medication Use and the Incidence and Growth of Geographic Atrophy in the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials.” Retina. 2020.
  • Song D, Ueda Y, et al. “Complement Factor H Mutation W1206R Causes Retinal Thrombosis and Ischemic Retinopathy in Mice.” The American Journal of Pathology. 2019.
  • Song D, Ying GS, et al.; Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials Research Group. “Association Between Oral Iron Supplementation and Retinal or Subretinal Hemorrhage in the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials.” Retina. 2018.
  • Song D, Mohammed I, et al. “Retinal Basal Laminar Deposits in a Complement fH/fP Mouse Model of Dense Deposit Disease.” Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2018;59(8):3405–3415.
    Kim BJ, Irwin DJ, Song D, et al. “Optical Coherence Tomography Identifies Outer Retina Thinning in Frontotemporal Degeneration.” Neurology. 2017;89(15):1604–1611.
  • Song D, Sulewski ME Jr., et al. “Complement C5a Receptor Knockout Has Diminished Light-Induced Microglia/Macrophage Retinal Migration.” Molecular Vision. 2017;23:210–218.
  • Song D, Wilson B, et al. “Retinal Pre-Conditioning by CD59a Knockout Protects Against Light-Induced Photoreceptor Degeneration.” PLOS ONE. 2016;11(11).
  • Song D, Kanu LN, et al. “AMD-Like Retinopathy Associated With Intravenous Iron.” Experimental Eye Research. 2016;151:122–133.
  • Song D, Dunaief JL. “Retinal Iron Homeostasis in Health and Disease.” Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 2013;5:24.

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 2009
  • China Scholarship Council Award, Ministry of Education, China, 2010
  • Outstanding Research Award, Chinese Congress of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2011
  • TANO Award, Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society, 2011
  • ARVO Foundation/Pfizer Collaborative Research Award, 2011
  • CTSA KL2 Career Development Award, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, 2015
  • ARVO/ARVO Foundation Travel Grant, 2017
  • First-Place Finalist, Ophthalmology Times Resident Writers Award Program, 2020
  • Top Finalist, Ophthalmology Times Research Scholar Honoree Program, 2020
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