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About Me
Avnish Deobhakta, MD, completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University and his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He subsequently completed his Ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami and then finished a 2-year surgical retina fellowship at Columbia University. Some of his research interests include experimental treatment modalities for Age Related Macular Degeneration, novel surgical techniques for Retinal Detachment and other surgical retinal diseases, and unique imaging techniques for retinal disease. Dr. Avnish Deobhakta is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and The American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Deobhakta's research and expertise have been featured in a variety of publications, including CNN, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and NBC (shown below), as well as the LA Times, the Washington Post, WebMD, USA Today, among others.
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/07/health/eclipse-eye-damage-case-study/index.html
NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/07/569056796/heres-what-it-looks-like-when-you-fry-your-eye-in-an-eclipse
The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-unfortunate-memento-of-the-total-eclipse-eye-damage-1512666000
NBC New York: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Some-Eclipse-Gazers-Report-Ill-Effects_New-York-441450883.html
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- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
About Me
Avnish Deobhakta, MD, completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University and his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He subsequently completed his Ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami and then finished a 2-year surgical retina fellowship at Columbia University. Some of his research interests include experimental treatment modalities for Age Related Macular Degeneration, novel surgical techniques for Retinal Detachment and other surgical retinal diseases, and unique imaging techniques for retinal disease. Dr. Avnish Deobhakta is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and The American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Deobhakta's research and expertise have been featured in a variety of publications, including CNN, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and NBC (shown below), as well as the LA Times, the Washington Post, WebMD, USA Today, among others.
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/07/health/eclipse-eye-damage-case-study/index.html
NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/07/569056796/heres-what-it-looks-like-when-you-fry-your-eye-in-an-eclipse
The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-unfortunate-memento-of-the-total-eclipse-eye-damage-1512666000
NBC New York: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Some-Eclipse-Gazers-Report-Ill-Effects_New-York-441450883.html
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Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Clinical Focus
- Cataract
- Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Eye Emergency Visit
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Detachment Repair
- Retinal Vein / Artery Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
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Education
BA, Stanford University
MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Internship, Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Residency, Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Fellowship, Clinical Retina
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Awards
2018
Rising Stars
SuperDoctors
2008
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Cornell University Medical College
2004
President's Scholar
Stanford University
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Selected Publications
- Cytokines in PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor adverse events and implications for the treatment of uveitis. Aaron C. Brown, José Quiroz, Devayu A. Parikh, Yafeng Li, Lukas Ritzer, Richard Rosen, Avnish Deobhakta. BMC Ophthalmology
- Geographic Atrophy Natural History Versus Treatment: Time to Fovea. Casey Zhang, Elias Kahan, Tedi Begaj, Scott M. Friedman, Avnish Deobhakta, Michael Heyang, Liangbo Linus Shen, Darius Moshfeghi, Karen Wai, Ravi Parikh. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina
- PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHATBOT IN CLINICAL VITREORETINAL SCENARIOS. Michael J. Maywood, Ravi Parikh, Avnish Deobhakta, Tedi Begaj. Retina
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Deobhakta during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Genentech, Inc.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Deobhakta during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Genentech, Inc.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.