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Clement K. Chan, M.D., FACS

" I am passionate about finding better treatments for our patients with sight-threatening eye diseases"

Dr. Clement K. Chan, M.D., FACS is a fellowship-trained retina specialist who has proudly served patients in the Coachella Valley since 1989. Dr. Chan has a long-standing reputation for being a leader in the medical and surgical treatment of retina-related disorders and conditions, such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, vein occlusion, macular edema, and more! Dr. Chan serves patients in the Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Riverside offices.

Dr. Chan obtained his medical degree and ophthalmological training at Loma Linda University, with fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He founded the Desert Retina Consultants (SCDRC) and is the medical director of Inland Retina Consultants (IRC). Today, Dr. Chan is an associate clinical professor at Loma Linda University and is a member of the Retina Society, Macula Society, and Club Jules Gonin — national and international retina honor societies. 

Dr. Chan is a passionate and accomplished researcher; he is dedicated to advancing the field of ophthalmology through involvement in clinical trials which focus on finding better treatments for our patients with sight-threatening eye diseases. Dr. Chan and his team of coordinators have been actively involved in research studies since 1995 and are proud to increase the overall standard of vision care for patients through new technologies and therapies. Additionally, Dr. Chan is extremely passionate about teaching through hands-on examples, lectures, and writing in specialty journals. Books are his passion.

  • College
    Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California (09/1973 – 03/1977)
  • Internship
    Flexible Internship, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California (07/1980 – 06/1981)
  • Residency
    Ophthalmology Residency, Loma Linda University, Department of Ophthalmology, Loma Linda, California (07/1981 – 06/1984)
  • Fellowship
    Retina-Vitreous Fellowship, Washington University, Retina Consultants, Ltd., Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri (07/1984 – 12/1985)
  • Post-Fellowship
    Advanced Retina Training, Charles Retina Institute, Memphis, Tennessee (12/1985 – 03/1986)

Board Certified – American Board of Ophthalmology (Oct 1985)

Fellow Member

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American College of Surgeons (1995–Present)
  • American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
  • American Ophthalmological Society (2014–Present)

Member

  • American Society of Retinal Specialists
  • The Retina Society (2004–Present)
  • Macula Society (2012–Present)
  • Club Jules Gonin (2012–Present)
  • California Association of Ophthalmology
  • California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
  • Tri-County Eye Society
  • Western Retina Study Club, currently Pacific Retina Club
  • Paul Cibis Club (Retina)
  • American Medical Association
  • California Medical Association
  • California Scholarship Federation (1973)

Honor Society Member

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • James Weaver Nicoson Scholarship Award – University of California at Berkeley, 1973
  • California State Scholarship – Full 4-year scholarship for college
  • Chemical Rubber Co. Freshmen Chemistry Award, 1974
  • California State Fellowship – Full scholarship for medical school
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.), 1995
  • Vice Chairman – Institutional Review Board, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA, 1993-1995
  • American Society of Retina Specialists Honor Award – Achievement Award, New York City, 2003
  • Consultant for NIDEK – [Double-frequency YAG (532NM) laser], 1995
  • Consultant for Eyetech – OSI, 2005; Consultant meeting, Cannes, France, 2006
  • Consultant for Novartis Registry and training session, Henderson, NV, 2005
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Honor Award – Achievement Award, Las Vegas, NV, 2006
  • American Society of Retina Specialists Senior Honor Award – Achievement Award, Indian Wells, CA, 2007
  • Jules Gonin Travel Grant – $2,500 for paper presentation, XXVII Jules Gonin’s meeting, Kyoto, Japan, 2010
  • Acceptance of AOS Thesis and Election to Active Membership – American Ophthalmological Society, May 30, 2014
  • Honored Alumnus – Alumni Association, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Riverside Convention Center, March 4, 2018
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Senior Achievement Award, Chicago, IL, 2018
  • 2022 Palm Springs Life’s Top Doctors – Ophthalmology, 2022

News and Updates:

  • Dr. Chan Receives “Best Poster” Award at AAO Annual Meeting, November 2022 | Read more
  • Dr. Chan was named Honored Alumnus of Loma Linda University (video below)

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