CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Shefali R Parikh

Present work address:

Chairperson  & Director
Shreeji Eye Clinic & Palak’s Glaucoma Care Centre
Samrat Bldg, M Vasanji Road
AndheriEast
Mumbai-400069

Ph: +91- 9320302120

E-mail:  drparikhs@gmail.com
   rajul@shreejieyecare.com

Phone No.:  +91- 9320402120

Email:  shefali@shreejieyecare.com
bhutashefali@rediffmail.com

Date of Birth : 29th December, 1971

Nationality :  Indian

Qualifications :  MBBS (1995)
:  MD (Ophthalmology) 1999

Education:

Degree

Institution

Year

L.V. Prasad Eye
Institute,
Hyderabad India.

July 2001- September 2002

1996 - 1999 Passed in
1st Division

1994 - 1995
Certificate of Merit in
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology

1993 - 1994 Certificate
of Merit in ENT &
Ophthalmology

1992 – 1993 Passed in
1st Division

1991 – 1992 Certificate of
Merit in Anatomy &
Physiology, Silver Medal in 1st
MBBS

WORKING EXPERIENCES:

I. 1996 – 1999    Resident in Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Patalia

II. 1999 – 2001: Mumbai, India

1. Worked in the field of LASIK / Phacoemulsification at
   :6 Months
   Dr. Yogesh Shah's, Gaurav Laser Academy, Mumbai, India
2. Worked as resident medical officer at BABT, Eye Hospital,           :6 Months
   Mumbai, India
3. Worked as co-consultant at Akshar Eye Clinic,                     :6 Months

III. 2001- 2002: Glaucoma fellow, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad

I worked with various consultants in the glaucoma department for 15 months and improved my clinical and surgical skill. During this period I performed various laser and surgical glaucoma procedures. I also learned phacoemulsification and manual small incision cataract surgery during this period. During this period, I performed 300 cataract surgeries (approx. 75 phacoemulsification, 40 manual small incision cataract surgery, 15 trabeculectomies, 30 combined cataract and glaucoma surgeries, and 2 trabeculotomy - trabeculectomy for congenital glaucoma.
In addition to this, I assisted various surgeries like phacoemulsification, manual small incision cataract surgery, trabeculectomy, phacoemulsification – trabeculectomy, trabeculotomy - trabeculectomy for congenital glaucoma.

IV 2002: 2003: Guest Researcher, Department of Ophthalmology, Malmo university hospital, Lund University, Sweden

I worked as a guest researcher under experienced guidance of Prof. Anders Heijl to learn the finer nuances of HVF machine. I worked for the following projects:

1. To develop normal limits for central 10-2 short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP)
2. To identify the pattern of visual field progression in early manifest glaucoma trial (EMGT)

V    2005- 2007: Faculty, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, AP, INDIA.
August 2005 – January 2007

As adjunct faculty, I worked in glaucoma OPD with Prof. Ravi Thomas and Dr. Rajul S Parikh. With these two glaucoma experts, I learned finer nuances of glaucoma management and improved my clinical and surgical skill. I also improved my knowledge in glaucoma diagnostics including automated perimetry, HRT, GDx and OCT, FDP, SWAP. I also use to have independent OR once a week where I use to operate glaucoma and cataract surgeries. I was also part of clinical research team in glaucoma department. We published literature regarding role of glaucoma diagnostic techniques like OCT, GDx. 

 VI 2007: Senior Consultant, Saduram Eye Hospital, Hyderabad
June 2007- November 2007

As senior Glaucoma consultant, I use to run independent OPD twice a week. I use to see general patients and glaucoma patients referred by other consultant from the same hospital and other ophthalmologist from surrounding area. My daily OPD use to be approximately between 60-70 patients. I use to have OR two times a week. Every OR I use to have paying list of 8-10 patients and 15-20 cataract patients from camp. Apart from my clinical work, my other responsibility involved teaching DNB students and clinical research. I also coordinated Glaucoma CME at the same hospital during my tenure.     

VII. 2008: Consultant & Head, Department of Glaucoma, Lotus Eye Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai From January 2008 onward

As senior Glaucoma consultant, I run glaucoma OPD four days a week. I see general patients and glaucoma patients referred by other consultant from the same hospital and other ophthalmologist from surrounding area. My daily OPD is approximately 30 patients. I have OR two times a week. Apart from my clinical work, my other responsibility involves teaching and clinical research.

Present position:

Chairperson  & Director, Shreeji Eye clinic & Palak’s Glaucoma Care Centre

Sub Specialty:
1. Glaucoma
2. Cataract
3. Anterior Segment

Surgical Experience:

1. Has performed more than 2000 glaucoma surgeries like trabeculetomy, phaco-trabeculectomy, trabeculectomy with small incision cataract surgery and combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy
   
   
2. Has expertise in advanced cataract surgeries like phacoemulsification, small incision cataract surgery. She has performed more than 6000 cataract surgeries and was trainer for phacoemulsification at L V Prasad Eye Institute. 
   
   
3. Has performed numerous laser procedures like laser iridotomy, laser iridoplasty, and laser suturolysis
   
   
4. Has performed complicated glaucoma surgeries like bleb revision, choroidal drainage, combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy

Membership:

• Life Member of Glaucoma Society in India
• Life Member of All India Ophthalmological Society
• Life member of Bombay Ophthalmic Association

SCIENTIFIC & RESEARCH WORK:

BOOKS, CHAPTERS

1. Chapter on Tonometry, in textbook in ophthalmology; Editor: Saxena published by Jaypee brothers
2. Chapter on Optic disc Imaging, in textbook in ophthalmology; Editor: Saxena published by Jaypee brothers
   

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Parikh RS, Mathai A, Parikh S, Chandra Sekhar G, Thomas R. Sensitivity and specificity: clinical epidemiological approach. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jan-Feb;56(1):45-50
2. Thomas R, Parikh S, Parikh R. Hookworm infestation, letter to editor. Ophthalmology. 2008 Jan;115(1):224 
3. Parikh R, Parikh S, Thomas R. narrow angle, letter to editor. Ophthalmology. 2008 Jan;115(1):215-16
4. Parikh R, Parikh S, Navin S, Ellen A, Thomas R. Practical aspect of medical Management of glaucoma: Review article. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology; May 2008
5. Parikh R, Parikh S, Mathai A, Thomas R. Letter to Editor; Sensitivity & specificity; 2008; accepted. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
6. Parikh RS, Parikh S, Thomas R. Diagnosing a Patient: Basics and Application of Likelihood Ratio: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 2009
7. Parikh R, Moreker M, Parikh S et al. Case of congenital aniridia and congenital aphakia (accepted for Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
8. Parikh R, Parikh S, Thomas R. Diagnostic capability of Macular volume using OCT 3 in early glaucoma (Accepted for publication in BJO)
9. Parikh RS, Thomas S, Mathai A, Parikh S, Muliyil JP, Thomas R. Ocular manifestation in treated multibacillary Hansen disease. (accepted for Ophthalmology)
10. Parikh RS, Parikh SR, Chandra Sekhar G, S Prabakaran, J Ganesh babu, Thomas R. Normal Age Related Decay of Retinal nerve fiber layer, Ophthalmology May 2007
11. Parikh RS, Parikh SR, Chandra Sekhar G, S Prabakaran, J Ganesh babu, Thomas R. Diagnostic Capability of Optical Coherence Tomography (Stratus OCT 3) in Early Glaucoma. (Ophthalmology 2007)
12. Parikh R, Parikh S, Chandra Sekhar G, et al. Role of choroidal drainage in Topiramate toxicity (Journal of Glaucoma, 2007)
13. Parikh RS, Parikh SR, Chandra Sekhar G, S Prabakaran, J Ganesh babu, Thomas R. Diagnostic Capability of scanning laser polarimetry (GDx VCC) in Early Glaucoma. Ophthalmology 2009
14. Parikh R, Harsha BL, Parikh S, Debashish C, Thomas R. Case report: Unusual case of AR syndrome (accepted for Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
15. Parikh RS, Parikh SR. Alternative therapy in glaucoma management: is there any role? Indian J Ophthalmol. 2011 Jan;59 Suppl:S158-60.

MANUSCRIPT UNDER REVIEW:

1. Parikh SR, Parikh RS, Chandra Sekhar G, S Prabakaran, J Ganesh babu, Thomas R. Measurement of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in apparent normal hemi-fields of visual field (Submitted for publication)
2. Parikh RS, S Prabakaran, Parikh SR, Chandra Sekhar G, J Ganesh babu, Thomas R. Thickness of the Retinal Nerve Fiber layer and macular thickness in Amblyopia using OCT and GDx VCC. (Submitted for publication)
3. Parikh R, Parikh SR, Jonas J, Thomas R. Comparison of optic disc morphology between POAG and PACG in South India population (Submitted for publication)

Invited Lectures

1. “Insight – A symposium on Contemporary Glaucoma Management” at Pune on 10th June 2012

1. Panel Discussion on Surgical Management
2. Panel Discussion on Diagnostics in glaucoma Management

2. Glaucoma CME, Mumbai 12th February 2012

            1. Interesting Case Presentations

3. 14th July 2012, Alcon CME on Difficult Glaucoma Management

1. Malignant Glaucoma
2. Glaucoma Progression at normal IOP
   
   

4.Annual conference of Glaucoma Society of India 2012, 5th -7th October 2012

1. Instructor for course on “Approach to diagnosis and management of patient with glaucoma (OAG, ACG, glaucoma suspect)”

5. Glaucoma Expert Meet, Chennai, 17th February 2013

1. Panel discussion on medical management and quality of life

6. Pfizer CME on glaucoma: April 2013

1. Target IOP
2. Panel discussion of glaucoma management

7. Bombay Ophthalmologist Association, Focus 2013, Mumbai

1. Progression on Perimetry
2. Neuroprotection: Do we have any so far?

8. ALLERGAN CME, GOREGOAN

1. IOP and Target IOP

9. Allergen CME, Goregaon

1. Management of Angle closure Disease

10. GOA CME Focus 2013

1. Management of angle closure glaucoma

11. Goa Ophthalmologist Association Hands on Work shop for practising ophthalmologist; Focus 2013

1. IOP and applanation tonometry’
2. Gonioscopy

12. Sun CME on glaucoma management, 26th January 2014

1. Panel discussion on glaucoma management

13.BOA Nair Hospital CME February 2014

1. Role of optic disc imaging in general ophthalmology Practice
2. Corneal thickness in glaucoma management

14. Alcon CME : April 2014

1. Case study discussion on “management of choroidal effusion after glaucoma filtration surgery”

15. South Gujarat Ophthalmologist Association Hands on Work shop for practising ophthalmologist on 18th May 2014

1. IOP and applanation tonometry’
2. Gonioscopy
3. Optic disc evaluation

16. Allergen CME, 25th May 2014

1. Panel discussion on glaucoma management

17. Maharasthra Ophthlmic Society Annual conference MOSCON 2014: October 2014

1. OCT in glaucoma: basics and interpretation
2. Management of failing bleb
3. Pre-operative preparation of glaucoma surgery

18. Pfizer  2015 CME

1. Glaucoma & Cataract:

19. Annual conference of Glaucoma Society of India October 2015

1. Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients
2. Basic consideration in medical Management of Glaucoma:

20. Annual conference of Bombay Ophthalmologist Association

1. Automated Perimetry: keep your thinking hat on:

21. Glaucoma Hands on Training Module

1. IOP & Target IOP
2. Initial evaluation of Glaucoma Patients

22. CME 16 November 2015

1. Selective Laser  Trabeculoplasty as adjunct Glaucoma Therapy:

23. Glaucoma Society of India October 2016

1. Pigmentary Glaucoma: when & How it develops?

24. Annual conference of MOS October 2016

1. Initiation of Medical Management in newly diagnosed Glaucoma Patient

25. LEH Clinical Meeting December 2016

1. Initiation of Medical Management in newly diagnosed Glaucoma Patient

26. VAJ Ophthalmologist Forum Meeting February 2017

1. Role of Fixed Combination in Glaucoma Management

27. BOA Hands on Workshop March 2017

1. Basics of OCT interpretation in Glaucoma

28. Mumbai Glaucoma Expert Forum: March 2017

1. Difficult Case of Glaucoma Progression & Varied IOP Fluctuation despite Surgeries

Paper / poster presentations:

• PUNJAB OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY:  1997
  Anesthesia in Ophthalmology:
• NORTH ZONE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: 1998
• Daunorubicin- A new adjuvant in Recalcitrant Glaucoma
• NORTH ZONE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: 1998
• The effect of Tropicamide 1% on visual acuity, accommodation and Intraocular Pressure
• NORTH ZONE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: 1998
• Abuse of steroids and effects on eyes-prospective study and prevention
• INDIAN EYE RESEARCH GROUP (IERG) Meeting: 2002
• Primary combined Trabeculotomy & Trabeculectomy for glaucoma in Axenfeld -Rieger Syndrome    
• AMERICAN ACADEMY OPHTHALMOLOGY (AAO): 2003
• Discriminant function analysis for Heidelberg Retinal Tomogram (HRT) in south Indian population                   
• AMERICAN ACADEMY OPHTHALMOLOGY (AAO): 2003
• Results of primary combined Trabeculotomy & Trabeculectomy for glaucoma in Axenfeld -Rieger Syndrome
• All INDIA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY (AIOS): 2004
• HRT discriminant function analysis for glaucoma diagnosis in Asian Indian eyes
• AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2006:
• Normal age related decay of Retinal nerve fiber layer
• All INDIA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY (AIOS): 2007
  • Normal Age –Related decay of retinal nerve fiber layer
  • Diagnostic capability of macular volume using OCT 3 in early glaucoma
• 2ND WORLD GLAUCOMA CONGRESS, SINGAPORE: 2006
  • Comparison of the diagnostic capability of Stratus OCT 3, GDx VCC and HRT II for early glaucoma in Indian eyes
  • Optic disc morphology in open-angle glaucoma versus angle-closure glaucoma in south india
  • Measurement of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in apparent normal hemi-fields of visual fields
• Diagnostic capability of GDx VCC in early glaucoma

Activities for Glaucoma Awareness in General Audience

1. Glaucoma awareness lecture; March 2006, at Patodia Auditorium, Hyderabad. It was attended by more than 250 glaucoma patients.
2. Glaucoma awareness lecture; February 2007, at Patodia Auditorium, Hyderabad.
3. 6th October 2007: glaucoma for general practitioner: at IMC hall, Churchgate.  This was the beginning of “World glaucoma Week”.
4. 7th October 2007: glaucoma for general practitioner: at Hotel ditya, Vasi, New Mumbai
5. Glaucoma awareness lecture; on the occasion of first world glaucoma day on 6th March 2008 at IMC hall, Churchgate, Mumbai
6. Glaucoma awareness lecture; on the occasion of world glaucoma day on 12th March 2009 at Patkar Hall, Marine Lines, Mumbai
7. Glaucoma awareness lecture: on 15th September 2011 at PGM hall, Larson & Toubro, Powai, Mumbai.
8. Glaucoma Interview on Radio: we were invited on 100.7 FM for glaucoma awareness in October 2012. The interview was done in both Hindi & English.
9. Glaucoma Awareness Week 2013:
   1. Glaucoma Walkathon: the volunteers were gathered in the front campus of CNM School on 10th March 2013. The inauguration of walk was done by our MLA Shri Amitbhai Satam. Nearly 150 people volunteered and walked to Santoba Hall with banners showing different glaucoma awareness messages.
   2. Glaucoma Lecture: on 10th March 2013, In the Santokba Hall, we had organized glaucoma awareness lectures by glaucoma specialist and glaucoma patients also talked about the problem they faced in day to day life. The chief guests of this function were our previous MLA Shri Ashok Jadhav and Shri Haritbhai Chitalia.
   3. Glaucoma Interview on Radio: we were invited on 94.3 FM for glaucoma awareness.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED

Awarded silver medal in first semester of MBBS for scoring more than 75% marks

Received certificates of merit in MBBS in various subjects; Anatomy, Physiology, E.N.T, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Awarded various valued distinctions for representing CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) School (Ludhiana, Punjab, India) for various games and sports like
Table Tennis, Kho-Kho, Basket Ball at state level.

Recognised for active participation in sports, fine-arts, coin-collection and cultural activities during medical graduation period and won various prizes. 

SOCIAL SERVICES

Actively participated in 40 Eye camps, in Punjab, India (1996-1999)
Screened 12,000 patients.
Operated 1,500 patients.

Activities for Glaucoma Awareness in General Audience

1. Glaucoma Interview on Radio: we were invited on 100.7 FM for glaucoma awareness in October 2012. The interview was done in both Hindi & English.
2. Glaucoma Awareness Week 2013:

1. Glaucoma Walkathon: the volunteers were gathered in the front campus of CNM School on 10th March 2013. The inauguration of walk was done by our MLA Shri Amitbhai Satam. Nearly 150 people volunteered and walked to Santoba Hall with banners showing different glaucoma awareness messages.
2. Glaucoma Lecture: on 10th March 2013, In the Santokba Hall, we had organized glaucoma awareness lectures by glaucoma specialist and glaucoma patients also talked about the problem they faced in day to day life. The chief guests of this function were our previous MLA Shri Ashok Jadhav and Shri Haritbhai Chitalia.

CAREER OBJECTIVES

I have nurtured a keen interest in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma throughout my training in Ophthalmology. I hope to pursue this interest in my career as an Ophthalmologist by doing a practice as a glaucoma specialist. I would also like to focus my efforts in research with regard to medical and surgical management of glaucoma.

REFERENCES

1. Prof. Ravi Thomas MD
Director, L.V.P Eye Institute,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ph. 91 – 40- 3546379, 91 – 40- 3608262,
E-mail: rt@ravithomas.com

2. Dr. Rajul S Parikh, MS
Consultant & Head, Department of Glaucoma,
Bombmay City Eye Institute & Research Centre,
Babulnath Road, Mumbai
Ph. +91 –22- 32100777, +91-9320302120,
E-mail: drparikhs@gmail.com

3. Dr. G Chandrasekhar, MD
Director, VST Glaucoma services,
LV Prasad Eye Institute,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ph. 91 – 40- 3546379, 91 – 40- 3608262,
E-mail: gcs@lvpei.org

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