Professional Qualifications
| M.B.B.S | University of Pune, India | Dec 1994 |
| Masters in Surgery (M.S. Ophthalmology) |
BJ Medical College, University Hospitals, Pune, India |
Jan 1998 |
| DNB (Diplomate of National Board) |
National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India |
May 1998 |
| FRCSEd Ophthalmology | Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. |
May 1999 |
| FRCSEd Ophthalmology (Exit examination) |
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. |
May 2007 |
| MRCOphth | Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London. |
Dec 2013 |
Fellowship Training
| Adnexal Fellow, Lid, lacrimal, orbit and paediatric oculoplastics Moorfields Eye Hospital |
July 09 – July 10 | |
| Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Advanced Subspecialty Training in Paediatric ophthalmology (ASTO) Birmingham Children’s Hospital |
Aug 08 – Feb 09 | |
| Oculoplastic fellowship ASTO – Out Of Programme Experience Leicester Royal Infirmary |
Aug 07- Aug 08 |
Academic Achievements
- Gold Medal at the Diplomate of National Board Examinations (DNB) in 1998. This is a national level post graduate ophthalmology examination in India.
- Ranked first at the MS (Ophthalmology) postgraduate examination: B J Medical College, University of Pune, India in1998.
- First in Ophthalmology with distinction at the Final MBBS examination, University of Pune, India, 1994.
Awards and Prizes
- Best paper: Socket, ASOPRS and OPAI, Hyderabad, India 2007.
- First prize: Poster, World Cornea Congress, Washington, December 2005.
- First Prize: MCLOSA Poster Presentation, London, November 2003.
- First Prize: Leicester Ophthalmological Research Prize Day, January 2003.
- Best Paper of the session: “PRK Reborn” at ASCRS, USA, June 2002.
- Best Paper of the session: “IOL opacification” at ASCRS, USA, June 2002.