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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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Saras Ramanathan, MD

Professor

 

Surgical Simulation and Cataract Surgery Teaching Methodology

Dr. Saras Ramanathan is the Division Chief of Comprehensive Ophthalmology who specializes in the surgical treatment of cataracts, particularly complex cases. She is also a nationally recognized medical educator. Her publications on surgical simulation and cataract surgery teaching methodology have influenced the way surgical ophthalmology is taught in the U.S. today. Ramanathan's efforts have been rewarded by numerous teaching awards, as well as by the success and achievements of her former residents.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/saras.ramanathan

 

Research Areas:

Cataract, Education
 
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Ayman Naseri, MD

Professor

 

Cataract Surgery and Resident Education

Dr. Naseri has two primary research interests: cataract surgery and resident education. His work within cataract surgery has been focused primarily on the prophylaxis of endophthalmitis, and specifically on the cost implications of antibiotic prophylaxis. The next phase of his collaboration with Dr. Travis Porco is to complete a cost-utility analysis of endophthalmitis prophylaxis. With respect to resident education, Dr. Naseri is particularly interested in outcomes of resident-performed surgery. By studying the results of residentperformed surgery, he hopes to improve the care of patients while also improving resident surgical education.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/ayman.naseri

 

Research Areas:

Cataract, Education
 
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