
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
An experienced ophthalmologist with fellowship training and more than 18 years of experience in surgical and medical retina Extensive experience in teaching undergraduate medical students through lectures, clinical demonstrations, bedside/OPD teaching, and practical training. Actively involved in postgraduate training of MS Ophthalmology residents, including clinical supervision, surgical/diagnostic training, case discussions, journal clubs, seminars, and thesis guidance. Course coordinator for fellowship training in Medical Retina, with exposure to retinal imaging, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, age-related macular degeneration,Retinopathy of prematurity, uveitis-related retinal disorders, and intravitreal therapies. Examiner and Academic Roles Served as an examiner for undergraduate ophthalmology examinations.
Served as an examiner for postgraduate ophthalmology examinations. Involved in curriculum-based assessment, practical examinations, viva voce, and clinical case evaluation. Research and PhD Guidance Recognized as a Co-Guide for Ph.D. scholars in ophthalmology/medical sciences.
Involved in research supervision, thesis/dissertation guidance, protocol development, and academic publications. Areas of Interest Surgical retina,Retinopthy of prematurity Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Disorders, Retinal Imaging, Endophthalmitis and Postgraduate Medical Education, and Clinical Research.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmology |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | JN Medical College, Belgaum | 1999 | |
| MS | Ophthalmology | Govt Medical College Mysore | 2004 |
| DNB | Ophthalmology | National Board of examinations New Delhi | 2005 |
| Fellowship in Surgical Vitreoretina | Vitreoretina | Samkara Nethralaya ,Chennai | 2007 |
| ICO short term fellowship | Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Genetics | International Council of Ophthalmology | 2017 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Associate Professor | Feb 2018-Till date |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 02/2012-02-2018 |
| KMC, Manipal | Senior Resident | 04/2009 to 02/2012 |
| The eye foundation,Tiruppur | Vitreoretina Consultant | 10/2007 to 04/2009 |
| Sankara Netralaya ,Chennai | Vitreoretina Fellow | 4/2005 to 4/2007 |