Dr. Dimitra Skondra

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Biography

Dimitra Skondra, MD PhD, is a highly respected, board-certified retina specialist with a particular focus on the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. She is an expert in delivering care for diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, eye trauma, and proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Dr. Skondra has advanced training and expertise in the surgical repair of complex diabetic retinal detachments. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Skondra is an active researcher and a physician-scientist dedicated to investigating methods to improve treatment strategies for retinal conditions. Currently, she is engaged in clinical and translational research on diabetes-related retinal diseases. Her research on retinal imaging aims to provide a better understanding of the pathogenesis, facilitating early detection and identification of prognostic information to enable targeted intervention and treatment.

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Awards

#2016

ISPB-Mentor

#2015

Compassionate Doctor Recognition

#2014

Retina Society Raymond Margherio Award

#2014

Harvard/Alcon Clinical Research Scholar Award

#2010

AUPO Resident Research Award

#2006

ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician Scientist Award

#2005

Knights Templar Eye Foundation Award

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Department of Philosophy