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Aakriti Garg Shukla, MD, MSc, is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She specializes in both medical and surgical management of glaucoma and cataracts, with surgical expertise in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, traditional glaucoma surgery, glaucoma laser surgery, and cataract surgery. Dr. Shukla received her medical degree from Columbia University and has completed extensive training, including a Master of Science in Patient-Oriented Research from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health and a glaucoma fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University. She has been recognized with awards for her research, including the Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship and the Edith Denton McKane Memorial Award for Outstanding Research in Ophthalmology. Dr. Shukla is actively involved in the academic community as an editorial board member for several ophthalmology journals and provides mentorship through her involvement in the American Glaucoma Society's programs. She is passionate about improving patient care and addressing healthcare disparities in glaucoma treatment.
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons • New York, NY
Teaching and conducting research in the field of Ophthalmology, specializing in glaucoma and cataract treatment.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital • New York, NY
Providing patient care, specializing in medical surgical management of glaucoma and cataracts.
PhD programs at VP&S are often administered through the Coordinated Doctoral Programs in Biomedical Sciences (Integrated Program).