Dr. Madhura Tamhankar

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Biography

Madhura Tamhankar is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania. She specializes in Neuro-ophthalmology and is recognized for her extensive work in thyroid eye disease and giant cell arteritis. Dr. Tamhankar serves as a primary point of contact for referrals in various specialties including neurosurgery and endocrinology and leads a clinic dedicated to thyroid eye disease, which collaborates with oculoplastic services. She participates in clinical trials as a principal investigator, exploring new therapies for thyroid eye disease. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tamhankar has contributed significantly to the development of standardized imaging protocols for giant cell arteritis through her collaboration with the Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium. She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been recognized in Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs issue multiple times from 2018 to 2025.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Detailed focus on neuro-ophthalmology, leading clinical trials, and collaborating on complex cases involving thyroid eye disease.

Awards

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Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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