Dr. Rakesh Kumar

EDUCATION & TRAINING

1996-2001 – MBBS: Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana.

2005-08 – M.S. (Ophthalmology) PS Medical College, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat.

2009-10 FVRS Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Total 10 years work experience including more than 7 Years experience after MS.

• Max Healthcare: Since September, 2015: Consultant Vitreoretina, Uvea, Cataract and Glaucoma
• Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Janakpuri: Jan, 2012 to August, 2015 Consultant Vitreoretina, Uvea, Cataract and Glaucoma
• Dr P.C.Sharma Eye Hospital, Ambala: July’2010 to Dec’2011: Consultant VR, Uvea & Cataract
• Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi: April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010: Fellowship Vitreo Retina Surgery (FVRS)
• Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi: June 30, 2008 to March 31, 2009: Senior Resident
• Christian Medical College, Ludhiana: 2002 to 2004: Junior Resident in Neurology, Cardiology, Casualty and Microbiology

SKILLED IN

• Both Sclera Buckling and Vitrectomy 20G, 23G and 25G (Retinal detachment surgeries , Giant retinal tears , IOL and nucleus drop , IOFB removal , Diabetic Vitrectomies, ERM peeling , Macular hole surgeries , Endophthalmitis Vitrectomies etc)
• All kinds of Cataract Surgeries : ICCE, ECCE, SICS and Phacoemulsification (Topical)
• Glaucoma Surgery: Trabeculectomy, Express Shunt.

MEMBERSHIPS PROFESSIONAL

Was one of the Investigators on the

• Life Member: Delhi Ophthalmological Society
• Life Member: All India Ophthalmological Society
• Life Member: Vitreo Retinal Society of India
• Life Member: Uveitis Society of India

DISSERTATION TOPIC

Comparative Study of Visual Outcome and Complications of Small Incision Cataract Surgery and Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery

CME PROGRAMMES

• Diabetic Retinopathy (May’05) in Anand
• Cornea (Dec’05) in Anand
• Cornea & Ocular Surface Disorders (May’06), Vadodara
• Glaucoma (June’06) in Vadodara

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

• Multifocal IOLs (June’06) in Nadiad
• Pediatric & Neuro Ophthalmology (Oct’07), Ahmedabad
• Oculoplasty (Sept’07) in Vadodara
• AIOS (Dec’07) & (Feb’11) Ahmedabad, Feb’12 Cochin, Feb’ 13 Hyderabad , Feb’ 14 Agra
• VRSI conference (Nov’09) Palampur, December 2010 Mysore, December 2011 Hyderabad , December 2013 Lavasa pune , December 2014 Agra
• Annual DOS Conferences since 2010
• Monthly DOS meetings

PUBLICATIONS

• Dengue maculopathy in DOS
• Post cataract surgery AION
• Management of macular hole with coloboma
• Role of avastin in diabetic vitrectomies: Poster presentation at DOS annual conference April 2010