Profile

Currently working as Consultant in VitreoRetina and Ocular Oncology services, Kamalnayan Bajaj Sankara Nethralaya, Rajarhat, Kolkata since 2018. Has experience and expertise in management of various VitreoRetinal disorders and intraocular tumors such as Retinoblastoma and Choroidal melanoma.

Education and Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) – Calcutta National Medical college, 2005-2011
• Master of Surgery (MS) – Post Graduate Institute of medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 2012-2015
• Diplomate of National Board (DNB) – 2016
• Fellowship in VitreoRetinal Surgery – Sankara Nethralaya, 2016-2018
• Fellowship in Ocular Oncology – Sankara Nethralaya, 2020

Certifications and Licensure

• West Bengal Medical Council

Skills

• Proficient in diagnostic techniques including indirect ophthalmoscopy, Retinal imaging including FFA, OCT, OCTA and USG
• Diagnosis and management of various vitreoretinal disorders including Retinal detachment, diabetic Retinopathy, acular degeneration, macular holes, myopia, vitreous floaters, pediatric retinal disorders including Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and intraocular tumors such as retinoblastoma, choroidal melanoma, Intraocular lymphoma, choroidal hemangioma and choroidal metastasis.
• Retinal laser procedures and laser for ROP, Transpupillary Thermotherapy (TTT) and cryotherapy
• Surgical skills include vitrectomy, scleral buckling, Diabetic Vitrectomy, macular holes, scleral fixated IOLs
• Excellent clinical knowledge and diagnostic skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex retinal conditions and patients with intraocular malignancies.
• Published research articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences.

Areas of Expertise/ Interest

• Medical retina and imaging
• Complex retinal detachments
• Diabetic Vitrectomy
• ROP
• Intraocular tumors – Retinoblastoma, choroidal melanoma, Intraocular lymphoma, Choroidal hemagioma and choroidal metastasis

Affiliations

• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Vitreoretinal society of India (VRSI)
• Ophthalmological Society of West Bengal (OSWB)
• Delhi Ophthalmological society (DOS)
• Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society (COS)

Recognitions

• Bronze medal (second in order) for MS ophthalmology from PGI, Chandigarh.
• Indian Society of prevention of blindness award for best outgoing lady VR fellow from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.