David Huang (ophthalmologist)

David Huang
Huang in 2025
Born1964 (age 60–61)
NationalityTaiwanese‑American
EducationB.S., M.S. MIT; M.D., Ph.D. Harvard–MIT HST
Known forCo‑inventing optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Awards
  • António Champalimaud Vision Award (2012)
  • Jonas Friedenwald Award (2013)
  • Fritz J. & Dolores H. Russ Prize (2017)
  • Lasker‑DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award (2023)
  • National Medal of Technology and Innovation (2023)
  • Member, National Academy of Engineering (2023)
  • Member, National Academy of Medicine (2024)
  • Oregon History Maker (2024)
  • National Inventors Hall of Fame (2025)
Scientific career
FieldsOphthalmology · Biomedical engineering
InstitutionsOregon Health & Science University

David Huang (born 1964) is a Taiwanese‑American ophthalmologist, biomedical engineer, and inventor best known for co‑inventing optical coherence tomography (OCT), an imaging modality widely used in ophthalmology and cardiology. He is the Wold Family Chair in Ophthalmic Imaging at the Casey Eye Institute of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and directs the Center for Ophthalmic Optics & Lasers (COOL Lab).

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