Dr. Sengupta completed his MBBS from KIMS, Karad followed by Diploma i…read moren Ophthalmology from JIPMER, Pondicherry and DNB ophthalmology from the world renowned Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry. He completed a research – cum – clinical fellowship in surgical vitreoretinal disorders at the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, and went on to pursue a research fellowship with Dr. Pradeep Ramulu at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, USA. He was Head of Research and Consultant in the Vitreoretinal services at Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, India in his immediate past.
He was awarded the Mc Cartney prize by the Royal College of Ophthalmologist’s in London for securing the highest marks in Ocular Pathology in FRCOphth Part I exam held in January 2010 and had the distinction of being the first ever non-British national to receive this award. He was the recipient of Dr. G. Venkataswamy Gold Medal in DNB Ophthalmology exam held in December 2009.
He is the current Associate Editor of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, the monthly peer-reviewed journal for Indian eye doctors publishing latest research with an Indian context with a circulation of more than 20,000 readers worldwide. He has published 75 articles in peer reviewed journals and presented more than 25 papers and posters in national and international conferences and is a regular reviewer for many journals including JAMA Ophthalmology and Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. He has co-authored three book chapters and has delivered several invited lectures on research methodology. He was recently awarded the “Young Achievers Award – 2015” by the Vidarbha Ophthalmic Society.
Other prestigious Awards:
Swarnlatha Punshi award for the best research fellow at Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai for the year 2010 – 2011.
“The best outgoing fellow for Surgical Vitreoretina” at Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai for the academic year 2010 – 2011.
All India Ophthalmological Society and Indian Journal of Ophthalmology “Gold Award”.
Best Physical Poster – Retina at All India Ophthalmic Conference 2016
All India Ophthalmological Conference Eye Quiz 2009 – Jaipur. 1st.read less