Vitreoretinal surgeon, consultant ophthalmologist

DR KALPANA KUMARI

MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), F.V.R.S (Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery)

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Permanent address:

C-143, Third floor, Mansarovar garden, New Delhi-110015

Marital status: Unmarried

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Recently completed Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, India which includes examination, establishing diagnosis and management of retinal diseases, performed various surgical and non-surgical ophthalmic procedures. My areas of interest are Age related macular degeneration and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy and want to carry out clinical interventional research in ARMD.

EXPERIENCE

Working as a Vitreoretinal surgery fellow at Aravind Eye Hospital, India includes:

Examination and treatment of >50 /day Retina & vitreous outpatients independently and under supervision.

Complete work up of the inhouse patients with pre-operative evaluation and preparation, intra-operative assistance, post-operative management and periodic follow ups.

Rapid assessment and response to different ophthalmic emergencies.

Discussion various treatment options extensively with patient and families.

>3000 laser photocoagulations procedures, >30 intravitreal injections/ week and interpretation of Spectral domain –OCT, fundus fluorescein angiography, Electrophysiological tests-ERG –full field, multifocal & pattern ERG & EOG.

>100 Vitreoretinal surgical procedures including Scleral buckling, 23G/25G Pars Plan Vitrectomy, Pars Plana Lensectomy, Scleral fixated intraocular lens, IOL exchange, Cryotherapy.

As a Post Graduate Resident in Ophthalmology at Government medical college, Haldwani (Nainital), India:

Performed investigative ophthalmic procedures like Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, OCT and Automated perimetry.

Assisted and performed ophthalmic surgeries like ECCE, SICS, Phacoemulsification, Trabeculectiomy, Squint correction, Oculoplasty procedures, Dacrocystorhinostomy, Chalazion, Pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft, Globe tear repairs, Cyclo-cryo-photocoagulation.

Worked in various screening and surgical camps in hilly areas of Uttarakhand, India

EDUCATION

F.V.R.S (FELLOWSHIP IN VITREORETINAL SURGERY) at Aravind Eye hospital, Pondicherry, India -(Jan 2018-Feb 2020)

MS (OPHTHALMOLOGY) at Government Medical College, Haldwani (Nainital), Uttarakhand—(2014-2017)

JUNIOR RESIDENT at G.B Pant Superspeciality Hospital affiliated with MAMC, New Delhi – (2013)

INTERNSHIP at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi – (2011-2012)

MBBS at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka - (2006-2011)

PUBLICATIONS

Comparison of specificity & sensitivity of Infra-Red Reflectance with SD-OCT in detecting IPCV….in progress

Optic disc melanocytoma in a patient on PUVA therapy in “Retina cases & brief reports” …under review

Correspondence on “Combining External Needle Drainage and Scleral Buckling with Vitrectomy for The Repair of Bullous Retinal Detachments” in Ophthalmology Retina, Feb. 2019

Study Of Ocular Manifestations in HIV Positive Patients at a Tertiary Care Center in Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand, India in Indian journal of clinical and experimental ophthalmology, April-June,2017;3(2):166-172 .

Mycological Profile of Infectious Keratitis in Tertiary Hospital of Kumaon, Uttarakhand” in global journal for research analysis, Volume-5, Issue-8, August - 2016 • ISSN No 2277 – 8160

Role of office sac massage for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in various age-groups” in International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty, April-June, 2016; 2(2):106-108.

AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS

Awarded with “SSO Young ophthalmologist travel grant“ in 35th Singapore Malaysia joint meeting in ophthalmology in conjunction with 1st APOIS meeting 2019 at Singapore.

Attended and presented paper on ‘Role of infrared reflectance imaging in detection of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy’ in 35th Singapore Malaysia joint meeting in ophthalmology in conjunction with 1st APOIS meeting 2019 at Singapore.

Attended and presented Paper on “Combined Intraocular Lens Explantation and Intrascleral Lens Fixation using Extraocular Needle Guided Haptic Insertion Technique (X-NIT) at Asia Pacific Vitreoretinal Congress (APVRS) 2018, Seoul, South Korea.

Poster on “Combined Intraocular Lens Explantation and Intrascleral Lens Fixation using Extraocular Needle Guided Haptic Insertion Technique (X-NIT)’at Vitreoretinal society of india (VRSI) 2018, Jaipur

Conducted Electrophysiology Workshop in Diagnostic Skill Transfer Course (DSTC 2019) at Aravind Eye Hospital, India.

Awarded “First prize in image nation contest “in Retinal Imaging Congress 2018, Trivandrum, India.

Attended Retina Summit 2019 at sankar nethralaya, Chennai, India

Attended RETNET 2018 at Bengaluru, India & RETICON 2018 at Chennai, India.

Conducted and participated in ACION (Association of Community Ophthalmologists of india),2016 under guidance of head of department of ophthalmology, Dr G.S.Titiyal, Government Medical College, Haldwani, India.

Attended and presented poster on “Role of Retinal Imaging in Choroidal Ruptures in Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS) conference in November 2016, India.

Attended and Presented paper on “Study of Ocular Manifestations in HIV Positive Patients at a Tertiary Care Center in Kumaon region, Uttarakhand, India” in North Zone Ophthalmological Society (NZOS), India 2016.

Presented poster on “Mycological Profile of Infectious Keratitis in Tertiary Hospital of Kumaon, Uttarakhand” in North Zone Ophthalmological Society (NZOS), India 2016.

Presented poster on “Epidemiological Profile of Benign Eyelid Lesions at Tertiary Care Institute, Haldwani” in Pathology CME update 2016, India.

Attended CME on Cornea & Refractive surgeries at R.P. CENTRE AIIMS, New-Delhi.

Awarded with “Sherlock Holmes Honour in Ophthalmology” State wise competition in Uttarakhand during residency period 2016.

Awarded with Prime minister’s Scholarship and Delhi government scholarship for 5 years during MBBS course

Awarded “Indira Gandhi Achievement Award“at Legislative Assembly, New Delhi in secondary school examination for ranking 2nd in West Zone, New Delhi, India

Awarded Science Olympiad, Mathematics Olympiad and National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Certificate for examination held at national level during secondary and senior secondary school level.

DISSERTATION WORK

“Study of Ocular Manifestations in HIV Positive Patients at a Tertiary Care Center in Kumaon region, Uttarakhand, India”

AFFILIATIONS

All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), India

Vitreoretinal Society of India (VRSI), India

Delhi Ophthalmological Society, India

REFEREES

DR PANKAJA DHOBLE

PROFESSOR& SENIOR MEDICAL CONSULTANT

VITREORETINA DEPARTMENT

ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL, PONDICHERRY, INDIA

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DR C.K NAGESHA

MEDICAL CONSULTANT

VITREORETINA DEPARTMENT

LIONS EYE HOSPITAL, BENGALURU, INDIA

EMAIL ID: ***************@*****.***

DR G.S. TITIYAL

PROFESSOR& HEAD

DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE,

HALDWANI (NAINITAL)

MOBILE NO-941-***-****

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DR SHANTI PANDEY

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HALDWANI (NAINITAL)

MOBILE NO:-757-***-****

EMAIL ID: **************@*****.***

DR NITIN MEHROTRA

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, HALDWANI (NAINITAL)

PHONE NO – 971-***-****

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