Dr. Glenn Yiu

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Glenn C. Yiu is a board-certified vitreoretinal specialist and the Director of Tele-Ophthalmology at UC Davis Health. He obtained his dual MD-PhD degree from Harvard Medical School, where his graduate research focused on nervous system regeneration. Dr. Yiu completed his residency in Ophthalmology and a fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at Duke University. His clinical expertise includes the medical and surgical management of retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He is actively involved in translational research targeting the pathogenesis and therapy of retinal diseases, particularly using gene therapy and ocular imaging technologies. Dr. Yiu has contributed significantly to the field through his participation in major national clinical trials, and he has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers. Additionally, he has received multiple prestigious awards for his work, including the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship and the Heed Fellowship. He is committed to patient education and strives to develop long-term relationships based on mutual trust and respect.

Research Interests

Awards

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American Academy Ophthalmology Achievement Award

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International Society Eye Research Travel Fellowship

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American Society Retina Specialists Honor Award

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Macula Society International Travel Grant

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NAEVR Emerging Vision Scientist

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Alcon Research Institute Young Investigator Award

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Evangelos S. Gragoudas Award, Macula Society

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Ronald G. Michels Foundation Fellowship Award

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Retina Society 17th Fellowship Research Award

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Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award

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Cum Laude, Harvard Medical School

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Summa Cum Laude, Columbia University

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.