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Neeru Gupta

MD, University of Manitoba; PhD, University of British Columbia; FRCSC, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada; Dip ABO, Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology; Glaucoma specialty certification, University of California, San Diego

Affiliations

Scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital

Professor, Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Dorothy Pitts Chair, Opthalmology & Vision Sciences, St. Michael's Hospital

Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto

Director, Glaucoma Unit, Dept. of Ophthalmology, St. Michael's Hospital / University of Toronto

Director, Institute of Medical Science Undergraduate and International Research Program, University of Toronto

Member, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto

Member, Graduate Studies, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto

Clinical Specialty

Ophthalmology, Glaucoma

Research Interests

Glaucoma, degeneration of vision pathways, neuroprotection and pharmacological treatment strategies, intraocular pressure regulation, the role of the lymphatic circulation in the eye

Selected Publications

Link to Pub Med

Research Activities

I have a longstanding and broad interest in glaucoma research, covering a variety of topics. These include the neuropharmacology of glaucoma, glaucoma as a neurodegenerative disease, the regulation of intraocular pressure, and the lymphatic circulation. Studies in the laboratory support and complement ongoing clinical studies and trials.

Other Activities

  1. Advisory Committee Member to the Board of Trustees, International Council of Ophthalmology
  2. Member, Strategic Planning Committee, World Glaucoma Association
  3. Chair, Glaucoma Section, Program Committee, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  4. Vice-Chair, Scientific Program Committee, American Glaucoma Society (AGS)
  5. Chair, Continuing Medical Education Committee, American Glaucoma Society (AGS)
  6. Member, Clinical Trials Working Group, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  7. Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS)
  8. Appointments Committee Member, Institute of Medcial Science, University of Toronto
  9. Member, Steering Committee, World Glaucoma Association
  10. Member, Scientific Peer Review Committee, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  11. National Coordinator, World Glaucoma Week
  12. Founding Member, Canadian Glaucoma Neuroprotection Group
  13. Member, Research Committee, American Glaucoma Society
  14. Member, Scientific Program Committee, American Glaucoma Society
  15. Glaucoma Course Development, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  16. Editorial Board Member, International Glaucoma Review (IGR)
  17. Member, Board of Directors, Association of International Glaucoma Patient Organizations (AIGPO)
  18. Editor, Vision Science Section, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
  19. Member, Scientific Advisory Board, the Glaucoma Foundation, New York
  20. Consensus Development Committee Member, Medical Therapy for Glaucoma, World Glaucoma Association
  21. Member, Board of Directors, Women in Ophthalmology
  22. Canadian Representative for Global Consensus Guidelines Surgical Glaucoma, Association of International Glaucoma Societies
  23. Scientific Program Committee Member, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, Beijing, China

Educational Activities

Appointments are held with the departments of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, the Institute of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology. Undergraduate students in the summer and throughout the year are welcome, as are graduate students pursuing a Master’s or PhD degree.

Contact

Phone: 416-864-5444
Fax: 416-864-5208
E-mail: GuptaN@smh.ca

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