Faculty Profile

Bio

Dr. R. Uma,

Assistant Professor in Department of Ophthalmology, SRIHER and Senior Consultant in Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre.

Area(s) of Specialization
Cataract, General Ophthalmology, Medical Retina
16 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology.
11 years of teaching and clinical experience in the Department of Ophthalmology at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, from April 2012 onwards, till date.
Proficient in performing cataract surgeries- Small Incision Cataract Surgery, fairly proficient in Phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
Passionate about taking classes for and engaging in academic discussions with undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Attended and submitted posters in state and national conferences in Ophthalmology.
Keen interest in academics, research and publications and music.

Biodata-
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) completed from Kolkata National Medical College, Kolkata in 2000.

Completed D.O. in Kolkata National Medical College, Kolkata in 2004 and D.N.B. Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni in 2009.
Junior Registrar in Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, for 6 months in 2004.
Junior Resident in Ophthalmology in Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute from April 2012 to April 2013, Senior Resident from April 2013 to February 2017 and Assistant Professor from 2017 onwards.
Underwent ‘Short term Cataract Surgical Fellowship with special emphasis on Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery’ at Sankara Academy of Ophthalmology, Pammal in 2013.
Short term fellowship in Medical Retina from Rajan Eye Care Hospital in 2022.
Further training in Medical Retina and Laser Techniques at RIO, Chennai, in 2022
Publications- 2 case reports and 3 original articles.

Publications-

• Case Report-‘An Unusual Intra-Orbital Foreign Body- A Metallic House Key’ – (co-author with Dr Lily Daniel –primary author) – Journal of TNOA, Special Issue-Retina and Uvea- Vol 52,Issue 2, May 2014,pg 279-281. (ISSN-0971-6149)
• Case Report – ‘A Precious Fundus – Crystalline Retinopathy’- Uma R (sole & corresponding author), National, JEMDS, Apr.6,2020, Volume – 9, Issue14, page 1227-1228 (pISSN-2278-4748)
• Original Article – ‘A Hospital -Based Study on Aetiology of Third, Fourth and Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsies’- Sri Gautham Bodduluri, Mary Thomas, Uma Radhakrishnan, Adithya Tellakula, JEMDS, October 2021, Vol – 10, issue 41, page no. 3587 -3591, (pISSN-2278-4748)
• Original Article – ‘Association between ocular pseudoexfoliation and Cardiovascular Disease status: An analysis in a multi-speciality Hospital’- Uma Ramalingam, Radha Annamalai, Jai Mercy James- Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2024; 10(2), 332-337.
• Original Article- ‘A Comparative Study of Serum Lipid Profiles in Diabetic Patients with and without Clinically Significant Macular Oedema’- Uma Ramalingam, Radha Annamalai, Rohan Basak – TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, April-June 2024; Vol 62, Issue2, 173-179.

 

 

 

 

 

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Awards & Recognitions

Dr Anutosh Datta Memorial Gold Medal Award 2004

Awarded Dr Anutosh Datta Memorial Gold Medal Award 2004 for standing first in D.O. Examination of Calcutta University, 2004

Gold Coin award from SRIHER

Awarded Gold Coin award by SRIHER on University Day, September 2023, for completing 10 years of service in this institution.

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Membership

MEMBERSHIPS
Life Member -AIOS (All India Ophthalmological Society)

Life Member – TNOA (Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association)

Life Member – DOS (Delhi Ophthalmological Society)