co-Director of Communications
Charlotte yiyi wang, od, PHD, faao
Bio
Dr. Charlotte Yiyi Wang is honored to be serving as the Director of Communications. Dr. Wang is an optometrist practicing comprehensive eye care at UCSF Mission Bay, with a special interest in preventive strategies, early diagnosis of ocular conditions, and the management of chronic eye diseases. Driven by her passion for improving patients' vision and fighting blindness and visual impairment, Dr. Wang is a senior scientist at Genentech Inc., focusing on translational medicine and imaging biomarkers in ophthalmic drug development.
Dr. Wang holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also completed a residency in primary care and community health. She further advanced her expertise with a PhD in Vision Science at UC Berkeley, specializing in adaptive optics imaging and psychophysics to study the human retina. Dr. Wang is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physiological Science
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Optometry
University of California, Berkeley
Residency
UC Berkeley School of Optometry
in Primary Care and Community Health
PhD in Vision Science
University of California, Berkeley
Current Practice
UCSF Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision
490 Illinois St, 4th Floor,
San Francisco, CA 94158.
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-charlotte-wang
co-Director of Communications
Chrystina Yu, OD
Bio
Dr. Chrystina Yu earned her Integrative Biology bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley and her Doctor of Optometry degree at UC Berkeley School of Optometry. She is currently working at Lamorinda Optometry in Lafayette, where she is passionate about providing personalized care and improving the quality of life of her patients.
Dr. Yu is a Bay Area native with extensive backgrounds in Wushu/Kung Fu (contemporary Chinese martial arts) and choreographed dancing. She is an avid foodie and boba-enthusiast, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and eating out, and exploring the outdoors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
Doctor of Optometry
UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Current Practice
Lamorinda Optometry
3586 Mt Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549
https://www.lamorindaoptometry.com/