(Prof Emeritus ) Dr P. N Nagpal MS, FACS ( USA) ,
FDAAD( West Germany)
Currently : Founder and Medical Director, Retina Foundation , Ahmedabad, India
Professor Emeritus, M & J Institute Of Ophthalmology, B.J Medical College, Ahmedabad, India
Speciality : Ophthalmology
Superspeciality : Retina & Vitreous
DESIGNATION
- Founder Director-Retina Foundation, Ahmedabad ,Gujarat (India)-September 1976 to date
- Honorary Consultant – Retina Foundation
- Prof. Emeritus, M & J Institute of Ophthalmology , Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
FIELD OF SPECIALITY
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Retina & Vitreous
FELLOWSHIPS
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Fellow of German Academic Exchange 1970 to 1971 Worked at Augen Klinik Essen, Germany under PROF.G.MEYER SCHWICKERATH for two years.
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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
<h4 class="tl-content-h4">MEMBERSHIPS AND CHAIRS</h4>
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<li> Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)</li>
<li> Member of the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)</li>
<li> LIFE MEMBER OF ALL INDIA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY (AIOS)</li>
<li> Chairman, Scientific Committee All India Ophthalmological Society 1984 - 1989</li>
<li> CHAIRMAN ETHICS COMMITTEE –AIOS (1999 - 2003)</li>
<li> Chairman – “Committee On International
Co-Ordinative Teaching Efforts For South
East Asia Region” Of Aios – (1999 -2003)
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<li> Member Advisory Committee To International Council Of Ophthalmology
(Chairman - Bruce E. Spivey And Now Prof. J Delaey)1986-1998
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<li> Member International Council Of Ophthalmology - (1998-2002)</li>
<li> Member - Committee On International Members Of American Academy Of Ophthalmology 1996, 1997 & 1998</li>
<li> MEMBER-INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY – 1999-2001</li>
<li> Member - Afro-Asian Council Of Ophthalmology</li>
<li> Member – W.H.O. International Advisory Board To Aravind Eye Hospital - Madurai</li>
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<h4 class="tl-content-h4">MEMBER EDITORIAL BOARD</h4>
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<li> "World Ophthalmology News" Of American Academy Of Ophthalmology</li>
<li> American Journal Of Ophthalmology (1996- 1999)</li>
<li> Eye Net - The Journal Of The American Academy Of Ophthalmology 1998-2003</li>
<li> Ocular Surgery News (Europe/Asia – Pacific Edition)</li>
<li> Co-Editor Highlights of Ophthalmology –Indian Section</li>
<li> Chairman - Eye Research Centre, Ahmedabad. Govt. Recognized. (Donations 100% Exempt from Income Tax)</li>
<li> Executive Secretary, Ahmedabad Academy of Ophthalmology</li>
<li> President Vision 2020 – Right to Sight - Gujarat Chapter</li>
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<h4 class="tl-content-h4"> EXAMINER</h4>
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<li>Appointed examiner for Pre and Post-graduate students in many Universities of India.
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<h4 class="tl-content-h4">AWARDS</h4>
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<li> Hari Om Prerit Alembic Award 1979 Gold medal & Rs. 25000/-</li>
<li> Gold medal of Bihar Ophthalmological Society</li>
<li> P.Siva Reddy Gold medal & Oration 1985 A.P. State</li>
<li> Felicitation of S M S Medical College Jaipur 40th and 50th Anniversary (Citations).</li>
<li> Eminent personality – Alumni Award – SMS medical college, Jaipur</li>
<li> Best Teacher Award APAO, Hyderabad.</li>
<li> Dr B.C. Roy National Award– 1998 to recognize the best talents in encouraging the development of specialities in different branches of Medicine” given by the hands of President of India.</li>
<li> Included in Gujarat 100 Power list by Divya Bhaskar –Gujarat Daily News Paper</li>
<li> Member Ahmedabad Citizen Council</li>
<li> Prati Dhwani Media Award 2006- Medical Activities (A Publication from Rajkot)</li>
<li> BJP Doctor Cell Award 2007 at the hands of Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi</li>
<li> Gurjar Ratna Award, Padma Gandhi Foundation –Gandhi Vision 2007</li>
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<h4 class="tl-content-h4">MEETINGS ORGANISED</h4>
<p>Have already organised 16 National Symposia on different subjects and 40 workshops covering Ophthalmology</p>
<h4 class="tl-content-h4">FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM</h4>
<p>Trained over 200 Eye surgeons in the art of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery since 1976. Six of them were sponsored by Govt. organisations (including one from Army and Central Reserve Police)</p>
<h4 class="tl-content-h4">COMMUNITY WORK</h4>
<p>Since 1978 have adopted Chikhodra Eye Hospital, Chikhodra Dist. Anand (Gujarat) and have visited it twice a month and performed over 12000 major & minor surgeries and procedures as a volunteer.</p>