Meenakashi Gupta, MD
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology
Specialties:
Ophthalmology (Eye), Retina - Medical and SurgicalMeenakashi Gupta, MD, is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. Dr. Gupta graduated from Harvard University, Magna Cum Laude in Neurobiology and received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency in ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School and vitreoretinal diseases and surgery fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEE). She utilizes the state-of the-art diagnostic testing of NYEE's Advanced Retinal Imaging Center to diagnose complex retinal diseases and performs the most advanced vitreoretinal procedures and surgeries. An active participant in research activities and national clinical trials, Dr. Gupta has authored several publications and presented her work at national and international conferences. Clinical interest: Diabetic Retinopathy Macular degeneration Retinal detachments Macular holes Epiretinal Membranes Retinal laser procedures Small gauge, sutureless vitrectomy Scleral buckling Sutureless scleral fixated lenses
Certifications
Ophthalmology
Clinical Focus
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Detached Retina
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Degeneration
Education
MD, Harvard Medical School
Internship, Transitional Internship, Cambridge Hospital
Residency, Ophthalmology, Massachusettes Eye & Ear
Fellowship, Vitreo-Retinal, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
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Harvard Ophthalmology Department Clinical Research Award 2 -
National Eye Institute/Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Award -
Fight for Sight Research Fellowship -
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship -
Albert Schweitzer Service Award
Imaging, Retina
Her research interests include advanced imaging techniques for retinal diseases and novel treatments for retinal detachments and diabetic retinopathy.
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