Neel Pasricha, MD

Assistant Professor

 

Ocular Surface Electrophysiology

Dry eye disease is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface characterized by impaired tear film homeostasis accompanied by ocular symptoms that affects approximately 6.8% of adults in the USA, with a global prevalence as high as 50%. Despite this significant disease burden, there are currently just four FDA-approved therapies for dry eye disease, each targeting only the inflammatory pathway and having limited efficacy. Dr. Pasricha's research will advance novel dry eye disease therapeutics that promote tear fluid secretion by targeting ion transport proteins on epithelial cells lining the ocular surface.

This research utilizes a novel ocular surface potential difference (OSPD) method introduced in animal studies and advanced for use in humans during Dr. Pasricha's residency at UCSF. OSPD measures the electrical potential difference generated across epithelia from apical and basal membrane ion transporters.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/neel.pasricha
 

Research Areas:

Cornea, Dry Eye, Electrophysiology
 
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Neeti Parikh, MD

Assistant Professor

 

Medical Education Research

Dr. Parikh is interested and involved with medical education research, specifically dealing with the field of ophthalmology, both in undergraduate and graduate medical education.  She has been involved in research revolving around the use and efficacy of a remote wet lab for ophthalmology resident microsurgical education.  Dr. Parikh also developed a project to evaluate the impact of an ophthalmic microsurgery lab on medical student understanding and comfort in microsurgery, and motivation and interest in ophthalmology.  Other current and future projects include the effectiveness and reach of a virtual ophthalmology elective as an avenue for career exploration for medical students, the effects of early mentorship for medical students interested in ophthalmology, and the development of a general and specialty specific health equity curriculum for ophthalmology residents.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/neeti.parikh


 

Research Areas:

Cataract, Dry Eye, Education
 
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Gerami Seitzman, MD

Professor

 

Infectious Eye Diseases and Dry Eye Conditions

Seitzman's research focuses on infectious eye diseases and dry eye conditions. In particular, she is interested in how modern DNA sequencing techniques and advanced imaging methods can improve the diagnosis and treatment of potentially blinding corneal infections.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/gerami.seitzman


 

Research Areas:

Cornea, Dry Eye, Infectious Diseases
 
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John Gonzales, MD

Associate Professor

 

Diagnosis and Management of Infectious and Non-Infectious Inflammatory Eye Conditions

Dr. Gonzales's interest involves the diagnosis and management of infectious and non-infectious inflammatory conditions of the eyes (uveitis). Many ocular inflammatory diseases are part of a systemic disorder and require a complete review of one’s health, personalized treatment, and close monitoring. Working as a team with a patient’s rheumatologist, internist, pediatrician, or other subspecialists ensure that his patients receive optimum care.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/john.gonzales


 

Research Areas:

Dry Eye, Infectious Diseases, Uveitis
 
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