Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 1. MiYoung Kwon, Ph.D.

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1 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 1 MiYoung Kwon, Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) 700 S. 18th Street, Suite 407 Birmingham, AL PHONE: FAX: kwon@uab.edu Lab Website: PRESENT POSITION 2014-Present Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL EDUCATION University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, MN Ph.D. in Psychology (Cognitive and Biological Area) Minor in Statistics Advisor: Gordon E. Legge 2003 University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, MN B.A. in Psychology POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING Postdoctoral Research Fellow Schepens Eye Research Institute Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Advisor: Peter Bex Postdoctoral Research Associate Functional and Computational Vision Lab University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Advisor: Bosco S. Tjan OTHER ACADEMIC TRAINING Oct 2013 Introduction to Clinical Investigation Course Harvard Catalyst Harvard University

2 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 2 RESEARCH INTERESTS Vision and Cognitive neuroscience: o Form vision and eye movements in low vision o Brain plasticity and adaptability following visual deficits o Low vision Rehabilitation; Development of clinical assessment tools AWARDS and FELLOWSHIPS 2011 University of Minnesota Graduate School s Best Dissertation Award in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Education 2010 Vision Sciences Society Student Travel Award Sponsored by Elsevier/Vision Research Gough Travel Award Sponsored by University of Minnesota Gloria J. Randahl Fellowship Sponsored by Dept. of Psychology, University of Minnesota 2006 Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP) Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota GRANTS 6/1/14-12/30/14 Internal Research Grant, New England College of Optometry Title: Development of feasible methods to clinically evaluate suppression and stereopsis thresholds in amblyopia Role: Co-Investigator PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed Journal Articles: 1. Kwon M., Huishing, C., Rhodes, L., McGwin Jr., G., Wood, J., & Owsley, C. (2015). Association between glaucoma and at-fault motor vehicle collision involvement in older drivers: A population-based study. Ophthalmology. doi: /j.ophtha [Epub ahead of print]. 2. Kwon, M., Wiecek, E., Dakin, S.C., & Bex, P.J. (in Press). Spatial-frequency dependent binocular imbalance in amblyopia. Scientific Reports.

3 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 3 3. Kwon, M., Bao, P., Millin, R., & Tjan, B.S. (2014). Radial-tangential anisotropy of crowding in the early visual areas. Journal of Neurophysiology. 112, Kwon, M, Lu, Z.-L., Miller, A., Kazlas, M., Hunter, D.G., & Bex, P.J. (2014). Assessing binocular interaction in amblyopia and its clinical feasibility. PLOS ONE. 9(6): e doi: /journal.pone Kwon, M., Nandy, A.S., & Tjan, B.S. (2013). Rapid and persistent adaptability of human oculomotor control in response to simulated central field loss. Current Biology. 23, Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2013). Higher contrast requirements for recognizing low-pass filtered letters. Journal of Vision, 13, Kwon, M., Ramachandra, C., Satgunam, P.N, Mel, B.W, Peli, E., Tjan, B.S. (2012). Contour enhancement benefits peripheral vision for older adults with simulated central loss. Optometry & Vision Science. 89, Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2012). Spatial-frequency requirements for reading revisited. Vision Research, 62, Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2011). Spatial-frequency cutoff requirements for pattern recognition in central and peripheral vision. Vision Research, 51, Jiang, Y.H., Kwon, M., Shim, W.-M., & Won, B.-Y. (2010). Redundancy effect in the perception and memory of visual objects in clutter. Visual Cognition, 18, Lee, H-W., Kwon, M., Legge, G.E. & Gefroh, J.J. (2010). Training improves reading speed in peripheral vision: Is it due To attention? Journal of Vision, 10, Peng, Z., Min, B., Kwon, M., He, S., & Engel, S. (2009). Effects of orientationspecific visual deprivation induced with altered reality. Current Biology, 19, Kwon, M., Legge, G.E., Fang, F., Cheong, A.M.Y., & He, S. (2009). Adaptive changes in visual cortex following prolonged contrast reduction. Journal of Vision, 9, Kwon, M., Legge, G.E., & Dubbels, B.R. (2007). Developmental changes in the visual span for reading. Vision Research, 47,

4 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 4 Manuscripts in progress: 15. Liu, R., & Kwon, M. Integrating oculomotor and perceptual learning for training peripheral vision. 16. Kwon, M. Compensation for blur requires an increase in field of view and viewing time a fundamental challenge in low vision. 17. Kwon, M., & Bex, P.J. Visual-field dependent binocular imbalance in amblyopia. 18. Kwon, M, Lesmes, L., Miller, A., Kazlas, M., Chen, K., Dorr, M., Lu, Z.-L., Hunter, D.G., & Bex, PJ. Monocular contrast sensitivity and binocular contrast summation in amblyopia. 19. Kwon, M, Kazlas, M., Hunter, D.G., Lu, Z.-L., A., & Bex, P.J. Dichoptic localization errors in amblyopia. Book Chapters: 1. Legge, G.E., Cheung, S-H., Chung, S.T.L, Lee, H-W., Gefroh, J.J., & Kwon, M. (2008). Training peripheral vision to read, Proceedings of the Blindness, Brain Plasticity, and Spatial Function, Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum Associate. Doctoral Dissertation: Inventions: Kwon, M. (2010). Spatial-frequency bandwidth requirements for pattern recognition. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Graduate School s Best Dissertation Award in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Education 2014 Kwon, M., Bex, PJ., Wiecek, E., & Dakin, S.C., Quantification of inter-ocular suppression in binocular vision impairment. U.S. Patent Provisional. CONFERENCE PAPERS AND ABSTRACTS 1. Patel, B., Liu, R. & Kwon, M. (2015). Assessing binocular function in glaucoma [Poster presentation]. UAB Medical School Research Day. Birmingham, AL. 2. Liu, R., Patel, B., & Kwon, M. (2015). The effects of aging on visual span, crowding and reading. [Poster presentation]. UAB Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging Conference. Birmingham, AL.

5 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 5 3. Weifenbach, S., Kwon, M., Bex, P.J., & Vera-Diaz, F. (2015). Methods to quantify spatial frequency dependent suppression and stereopsis [Abstract submitted]. American Academy of Optometry, New Orleans, LA. 4. Vera- Diaz, F., Kwon, M., Weifenbach, S., Bex, P.J. (2015). Novel methods to clinically quantify suppression and stereopsis thresholds in studies of amblyopia. American Academy of Optometry, New Orleans, LA. 5. Kwon, M, Huishing, C., Rhodes, L., McGwin Jr., G., Wood, J., & Owsley, C. (2015). Association between glaucoma and history of motor vehicle collision involvement in drivers aged 70 years and older. [Poster presentation]. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, CO. 6. DeCarlo, D.K., Forte, E.L., Gao, L., Kwon, M, McGwin, Jr., G., & Owsley, C. (2015). R. Reliability and Validity of the MNREAD charts in children with and without visual impairment. [Poster presentation]. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, CO. 7. Kwon, M, Wiecek, E., Dakin, S.C., & Bex, PJ. (2014). A novel method to quantify spatial-frequency dependent binocular imbalance in amblyopia. [Poster presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, St. Pete Beach, FL, USA. 8. Kwon, M, Lesmes, L., Miller, A., Kazlas, M., Dorr, M. Hunter, D.G., Lu, Z.-L., & Bex, PJ. (2013). Contrast sensitivity deficits in amblyopia. [Talk presentation]. European Conference for Visual Perception, Bremen, Germany. 9. Harrison, W.J., Kwon, M., & Bex, P.J. (2013). The influence of eye movements on contrast sensitivity and gain response in peripheral vision. [Poster presentation]. European Conference for Visual Perception, Bremen, Germany. 10. Tjan, B.S., Nandy, A.S., Kwon, M. & Chung, S.T.L (2013). Suboptimal Image Encoding in Peripheral Vision. [Talk presentation]. Asia Pacific Conference on Vision, Suzhou, China. 11. Kwon, M, Lesmes, L., Miller, A., Kazlas, M., Dorr, M. Hunter, D.G., Lu, Z.-L., & Bex, PJ. (2013). Rapid assessment of core visual deficits amblyopia. [Talk presentation]. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, WS, USA. 12. Kwon, M., Ramachandra, C., Mel, B.W, & Tjan, B.S. (2012). Contour enhancement benefits peripheral vision task for older adults. [Poster presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Naples, FL, USA. 13. Kwon, M., Bao, P., Millin, R., & Tjan, B.S. (2011). Asymmetry in the spatial extent of crowding in the early visual areas. [Talk presentation]. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, USA.

6 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon Kwon, M., Tjan, B.S., & Nandy, A.S. (2011). Changes in crowding zone at the eccentric retinal loci of subjects with simulated central scotoma. [Talk presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Naples, FL, USA. 15. Tjan, B.S, Kwon, M., & Nandy, A.S. (2011). Changes in oculomotor behavior induced by a simulated central scotoma. [Poster presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Naples, FL, USA. 16. Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2011). Spatial-frequency requirement for reading revisted. [Poster presentation]..association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. 17. Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2010). Trade-off between spatial resolution and grayscale coding for letter recognition. [Talk presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Naples, FL, USA. 18. Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2010). Spatial-frequency bandwidth requirement for letter and face recognition in central and peripheral vision. [Talk presentation]. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. 19. Kwon, M., Legge, G.E., Fang, F., Cheong, A.M.Y., & He. S. (2009). Identifying the mechanism of adaptation to prolonged contrast reduction. [Poster presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Naples, FL, USA. 20. Kwon, M., Kalia, A., & Legge, G.E. (2008). Blurry faces are sometimes recognized better than high-resolution faces. [Poster presentation].vision Sciences Society, Naples, FL, USA. 21. Peng, Z., Min, B., Kwon, M., He, S., & Engel, S. (2008). Orientation specific visual deprivation increases sensitivity in adult humans. [Poster presentation]. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, USA. 22. Jiang, Y.H., Kwon, M., & Shim, W.-M. (2008). Perception and memory of visual objects in clutter. Psychonomic Society. Chicago, IL, USA. 23. Kwon, M., Fang, F., Cheong, A.M.Y., Legge, G.E. & He. S. (2007). The Impact of Prolonged Contrast Reduction on Visual Contrast Coding. [Talk presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Sarasota, FL, USA. 24. Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2006). Developmental Changes in the Size of the Visual Span for Reading: Effects of Crowding. [Poster presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Sarasota, FL, USA.

7 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon Cheung, S.-H., Kwon, M., & Legge, G.E. (2006). Aging Effect on MNREAD Parameters. [Poster presentation] Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. 26. Kwon, M., Legge, G.E., & Dubbels, B.R. (2005). Developmental Changes in the Visual Span for Reading. [Poster presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, Sarasota, FL, USA. 27. Lee, H-W., Gefroh, J.J., Legge, G.E., & Kwon, M. (2003). Training improves reading speed in peripheral vision: Is it due To attention? [Poster presentation]. Psychonomic Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada. INVITED TALKS Oct 2015 July 2015 May 2015 April 2014 Mar 2014 Jan 2014 Dec 2013 Nov 2013 Oct 2013 Perceptual issues in low vision: Insights from simulated low vision studies Biomedical Medical Engineering Seminar at the University of Alabama, Birmingham Perceptual issues in low vision Gordon Legge Lab at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Plasticity in human oculomotor control and peripheral vision training Emory University (Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation), Atlanta Rapid adaptability of human oculomotor control in response to simulated central vision loss Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston Assessment of binocular interactions in amblyopia Schepens Eye Research Institute, Boston How does the human visual system adapt to visual deprivation The New England College of Optometry (NECO), Boston Adaptability of the human visual system following visual deprivation Ruth Rosenholtz s lab at MIT Seeing the world under deprived viewing conditions: what and how Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama, Birmingham Seeing the world under deprived viewing conditions: what and how Pawan Sinha s lab at MIT

8 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 8 Oct 2013 Sept 2012 June 2011 June 2010 What does an eye with amblyopia see? Assessment of Core Deficits in Amblyopia The New England Ophthalmological Society Visual span and reading speed Vision Rehabilitation/Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University Rapid adaptability in oculomotor control in response to simulated central scotoma The Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Contrast: Then and Now The Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota (copresented with Gordon E. Legge) TEACHING 2008 (Fall) Psy 4036: Perceptual Issues in Visual Impairment Lab Instructor 2008 (Spring) Psy 1001: Intro to Psychology Teaching Assistant 2007 (Fall) Psy 3051: Intro to Cognitive Psychology Teaching Assistant PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Reviewing-Journals (Ad-hoc reviewer): Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics Brain and Cognition Development Science Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (recognized as Exceptional Review ) Journal of Vision (recognized as Exceptionally Good Review )

9 Curriculum Vitae MiYoung Kwon 9 Optometry & Vision Science Perception Scientific Reports Vision Research Reviewing-Grants: Earmarked Research Grant (Hong Kong) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Center for Cognitive Sciences (CCS) at the University of Minnesota Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Vision Sciences Society (VSS)