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About Me
I grew up in Bangalore, India, the technology hub of India. I studied Medicine at Bangalore Medical College and received my medical degree from Bangalore University in 1986. Soon after, I moved to the United Kingdom and trained as an Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon. I received a Diploma in Otolaryngology (DLO RCS) from the Royal College of Surgeons, London and obtained a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (FRCS Ed). Later, my family relocated to the United States. I started an Ophthalmology residency at State University of New York, Buffalo, NY and a Fellowship in Oculoplastics, Orbital Surgery and Neuro-ophthalmology at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. I am a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Santa Clara County Medical Society. I am board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
I joined Kaiser Permanente in 2002 as an Ophthalmologist with sub-specialty training in Oculoplastics, Orbital Surgery and Neuro-ophthalmology. I came here to beautiful California, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I had trained as a Head and Neck surgeon in the United Kingdom prior to Ophthalmology training in the United States.
My Interests
As a sub-specialist at Santa Clara, I deal with a wide variety of cases. Oculoplastics deals with abnormalities of eyelids and the periocular area, (Drooping, Baggy eyes), growth around eyes (benign and malignant), orbital trauma, orbital tumors and disorders of tearing. Neuro-ophthalmology deals with disorders of the optic nerve and its connections with the brain, including eye motility disorders (crossed eyes).
My two boys keep me busy outside of work. My other interests include cycling, photography, travel and music. I am fluent in Kannada and have a working knowledge of Hindi. My next goal is to learn Spanish, being tutored by my son at home and my wonderful staff in our department.
My Credentials
| Bangalore University-Medicine, Bangalore, India |
| State University of New York At Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY |
| Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology |
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