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Resume:
Christopher K. Thiagarajah, M.D.
Denver CO 80212
Career Objectives:
To maximize my clinical experience and knowledge as an oculoplastic surgeon and neuroophthalmologst
Education
Oculoplastics Fellowship Park Avenue Oculoplastics
(ASOPRS approved) Denver CO
Robert Kersten M.D – primary preceptor 2007-2009
Jerry Popham – Associate preceptor
Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship University of Cincinnati
Karl Golnik M.D - preceptor Cincinnati OH
2006-2007
Ophthalmology Residency Howard University
Washington DC
2003-2006
Internship Beth Israel Hospital
Internal Medicine Albert Einstein
College of Medicine
New York NY
2002-2003
Medical Doctorate Howard University
Washington DC
1998-2002
Bachelor of Arts New York University
Economics New York NY
1991-1996
High School Diploma Horace Mann School
Bronx, New York
Work Experience
Oculoplastic/Orbital Surgeon Park Avenue Oculoplastics
Neuro-ophthalmologiust Denver, CO
2015- current
Oculoplastic Surgeon Washington Oculoplastics/Georgetown University
Neuro-ophthalmologiust Washington DC
2011-2015
Oculoplastic Surgeon NJ Eye Care and Surgery Ctr
Neuro-ophthalmologiust Westfield NJ
2009-2011
NASDAQ equities trader Datek Securities
New York NY
1996-1998
Research/Publications/Abstracts
American Academy of Ophthalmology: Basic Surgical Principles and Techniques
Book Chapters: 56,57,58 Involutional Entropion, Cicatricial Entropion, Cicatrical Ectropion Quickert Sutures Date of Publication (Spring 09)
Ptosis: Evaluation and Management Chapter 1: preoperative assessment and planning Weinberg et al.. In print
Intraoperative Predictability of Temporal Artery Biopsy Results.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18806657?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Cetinkaya A, Kersten RC, Brannan PA, Thiagarajah C, Kulwin DR.
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Sep-Oct;24(5):372-6; discussion 377.
Oculofacial Plastics Listserv usage
Presented at ASOPRS meeting 2008
Development of Visually Significant Papilledema from Otitic
Hydrocephalus requiring Bilateral Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration
Presented at ASOPRS meeting 2007
Video Vignettes for Teaching and Assessing Professionalism and Communication Skills in Ophthalmology Residency Training Programs
Primary Investigator Karl Golnik
Presented at AAO meeting November 2007
Development of an Electronic Medical Record System for Ophthalmology
Presented at ARVO March 2007
Presented at Howard University Resident Research Forum 2007 – 2nd place
Orbital Cyst formation after Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration: Case Series
Presented at North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Meeting February 2007
In submission for AJO 9/22/2007
Case Series of Patients with Congenital Glaucoma and Concomitant ROP
Primary Investigator: Melissa Kern M.D. 2003-2006
Presented at ARVO 2006
Abstract/Poster presented at AMA Meeting November 2005
Recurrence and Complication review of Transpupillary Thermotherapy for Patients with Choroidal Melanoma
Primary Investigator: William Deegan M.D. 2003-2006
Presented at Howard University Resident Research Forum 2005 – 1st place
Presented at Rabb Venable Ophthalmology Research Competition 2005 – 3rd place
Abstract/Poster presented at AMA Meeting November 2005
Create a Party Mood for a Smooth Anesthetic Induction of Children.
Anesthesiology 1998 Sept. 89 (3) 802
Thiagarajah M.D. et al.
Isolated Optic Atrophy
C. Thiagarajah M.D, Karl Golnik M.D
Academy of Ophthalmology
Current Insight Online Journal November 2006
http://aaophp.aao.org/current_insight/epublish/1/10
Neuro-ophthalmology Case Series
C Thiagarajah M.D K Golnik M.D
Academy of Ophthalmology
Online Journal January 2007
http://www.aao.org/education/products/cases/index.cfm
Reviewer – American Journal of Ophthalmology 2003-present
Awards/Honors
5280 Top Doctor 2017-2019, 2022
Young Ophthalmologist Spotlight Oct 2007
Academy of Ophthalmology Newsletter
http://www.aao.org/yo/newsletter/200710/article11.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/yo/newsletter/200710/article11.cfm
http://www.aao.org/yo/newsletter/200710/article11.cfm
Hospital Wide Research Forum Resident Award Howard University
2nd place May 2007
Best Resident Research Award Howard University
Department of Ophthalmology May 2006
ARVO Travel Grant National Eye Institute
May 2006
Highest Resident OKAP score Howard University
May 2005
Rabb Venable Research Award National Medical Assocation Meeting
September 2005
Hospital Wide Research Forum Resident Award Howard University
1st place May 2005
Best Ophthalmology Medical Student Rotator Howard University
2001-2002 May 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Economics Honor Society
Leadership Positions
Instructor:American Academy of Ophthalmology 2007-present
Double Vision Course
Instructor: JCAPHO meeting 2007-present
Pupil Exam
AAO Young Ophthalmolgists Council to the ONE network 2008-present
Chairman
AAO Young Ophthalmologists Council on Advocacy 2008 - present
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2005-present
Advocacy Ambassador
ARVO Public Policy and Advocacy Committee 2007-2009
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
ARVO Member in Training Committee 2005-2008
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Chief Resident Howard University
Department of Ophthalmology 2005-2006
Resident Hospital Committee Howard University
Member 2003-2005
Student Body President Howard University
College of Medicine
2001-2002
Memberships/Organizations
American Society of Orbital, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Fellow membership)
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
MENSA
Medical Society of Maryland
Medical Society of DC
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
American Medical Association
National Medical Association
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Horace Mann Alumni Association
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology Certified October 2007
VISX Laser Certification May 2004
LadarVision Certification May 2005
Hansatome Certification November 2005
Series 7, 16, 32 NASD License 1996
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