Eye Doctor William Delapena
The Honorable William De La Peña, M.D. is a professor of ophthalmology, and founder and medical director of the De La Peña Eye Clinics throughout Southern California. After graduating first in his class at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara (Summa Cum Laude), he completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine, followed by two one-year fellowships in cornea at Louisiana State University and the University of London. He is founder and president of the Fundación Oftalmológica De La Peña, the founder of the World Federation of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the founder and Chairman of the Latin American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, non-profit organizations dedicated to the education of ophthalmology throughout the world.
Dr. De La Peña was appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Regent to the Uniformed Services University for Health Sciences, and served as a Special Delegate to the United Nations. He was granted the Doctor Honoris Causa degree by his Alma Mater, the Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and multiple honorary memberships in ophthalmology societies in many countries. Other business interests include the media and soccer. He served as Chairman of the Professional Division of the U.S. Soccer Federation, and Chairman of Sonia Broadcasting Company, Television Networks.
Dr. De La Peña was appointed in 2006 by Governor Schwarzenegger to a 12-year term. He was granted Regent Emeritus status by the Board on January 2018 citing he had exemplified the best in public service and commitment to the mission of the University and the people of California.
Clinical Specialties
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Surgery
- External Disease of the Eye
Academic Degrees
- American School Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico, B.S., 1971
- Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, M.D., 1975
Internship
- University of California, Irvine, Rotating Internship, 1975-1977
Residency
- University of California, Irvine, Ophthalmology, 1977-1980
Fellowships
- Moorfields Eye Institute, University of London, England, Cornea and External Disease, 1980-1981
- Louisiana State University, Cornea, 1981-1982
Board Certification
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Areas of Interest
- Cataract Surgery
- Ophthalmological Teaching
- Telemedicine
- Practice Administration
Awards and Honors
- Best student of graduating medical school class
- Professor of Ophthalmology, Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico
- Doctor Honoris Causa, Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico
- Member of the Advisory Board, Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico
- Chairman and Honorary President – ALACCSA-R (Latin American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)
- Founder and president of the World Federation of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Medal of Honor SECOIR (Spanish Society of Cataract and Intraocular Lens Surgeons)
- President of the Pan American Ophthalmology Foundation (PAOF)
- Distinguished Service Medal Pan American Ophthalmology Foundation (PAOF)
- The Pan American Ophthalmology Association Edward Maumenee Distinguished Service Award
- Achievement Award American Academy of Ophtalmology
- Regent, USUHS (Uniformed Services University for Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the US Senate)
- Distinguished Service Medal, USUHS (Uniformed Services University for Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland)
- Multiple Honorary memberships in Latin American Opthalmological Societies
- Regent, University of California, appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger and confirmed by the California State Senate.
- Awarded Regent Emeritus Title by the University of California.
- Governor of the Los Alamos and Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, LLC.
- President Professional Division US Soccer Federation
- Board Member US Soccer Foundation
- Special Representative of the United States to the United Nations
Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
- Latin American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ALACCSA-R)
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