About

Currently Prof and Head Ophthalmology at SMSR, and earlier he was Prof and Head  Ophthalmology at the prestigious AFMC, Pune as well as Prof and Head in AIIMS, Bilaspur HP and Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi. He was also the Director of Venu Eye Institute, Saket, Delhi, and has been Senior Consultant in Ophth and Vitreoretina in Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi, Base Hospital, Delhi, Command Hospitals  WC and NC

Professor Poninder Kumar Dogra is well known ophthalmologist and vitreo-retinal surgeon,

Experience

He has 28 years of rich experience in this field. He is a NBE and MCI/NMC assessor and examiner

Qualification

MBBS from Christian Medical College, (CMC) , MS Ophthalmology from Armed Force Medical College (AFMC) and 02 years fellowship in vitreo-retina from Dr RP centre, AIIMS.

Award & Recognition

He stood for the first in Pune University in MS Ophthalmology and received the Gold Medal. Also honoured with Chief of Army Commendation as well as Chief of Navy Commendation and   also the Best Reviewer award.

Research

He has about 50 research papers in indexed National and International Journals and was the Principal Worker of Govt of India Research Projects each amounting to over Rs 5 lacs each. In addition has been Guide to Undergraduate students for ICMR Research Projects too. He is Reviewer of various International and National Journals

Certifications

He has published over 50 papers in indexed journals and written chapters in few books. He was the principal worker of 04 Research projects sponsored by the DRDO as well as guided UG students for ICMR Projects. He is an NMC/MCI and NBE Assessor and Examiners too

Area of Interest

These includes MICS topical Phacoemulsification cataract surgery with Premium and Toric IOLs, Refractive surgery with SMILE, Vitreo-retinal surgeries as well as  Medical Retina  management with Anti VEGFs and retinal lasers.