» Dr. S.R. Rathinam Profile
  
     
 
1. Contact information

Name of the Institute: Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology 
Name of the Department/Centre: Uvea 
Name of the faculty member: Dr. S.R. Rathinam 
Current Designation: Prof. of Ophthalmology and Head of Uveitis Service  
Address: 1, Anna Nagar 
City:
Madurai 
 Pin/zip:
625020 
 Country: India 
Phone No.: 91-452-5356100  E Mail: rathinam@aravind.org
Fax No: 91-452-2530984  Website: www.aravind.org 

2. Qualifications (only graduate/ post-graduate degrees/diplomas/certificates)

Qualification Year Acquired Major Subject University/Board
MBBS 1983 Medicine Madurai Kamarak University
DO 1988 Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Hospital
MNAMS 1990 Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Hospital
PhD 2004 Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Hospital

3. Specialization

3.1 Main subject area
1Ophthalmology

3.2 Special interests
1 Uvea
2 Immunology
3 Infection
4 Tropical Disease
5 Leptospirosis

4. Experience

Designation Institution Area In Years
From To
Prof. in Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Hospital ophthalmology 2001 till date
Reader in Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Hospital ophthalmology 1996 2001
Lecturer in Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Hospital ophthalmology 1991 1995
Tutor in Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Hospital ophthalmology 1990 1991
Head of the dept, Uveitis Services Aravind Eye Hospital Uveitis 1993 till date

5. List of Publications / Books / Manuals, if any

S.No. Title Name of the Journal / Publisher Year of Publication
1 Identification an evaluation of LPS antigen for serodiagnosis of uveitis associated with leptospirosis Medical Microbiology 2003;52:667-673 2003
2 Leptospirosis. Current opinion in ophthalmology 2002
3 Endogenous Nocardial scleral abscessA case report Asia pacific Journal of ophthalmology 2002
4 Presumed Trematode granulomas of anterior chamber: A newly recognized cause of uveitis in children from South India . Amarican. Journal of Ophthalmol 2002
5 An outbreak of Trematode-induced granulomas of the conjunctiva Ophthalmology 2001
6 TB or not TB? The perennial question Editorial British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001
7 Spontaneous absorption of cataract in patients with leptospiral uveitis British Journal of Ophthalmology 2000
8 Infectious causes of uveitis in the developing world International ophthalmology clinics 2000
9 Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome in children Ocular Immunology and Inflammation 1998
10 . Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome after Cutaneous Injury Ophthalmology 1999
11 Leptospirosis. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation 1999
12 Identification of leptospira species in the pathogenesis of uveitis and determination of clinical ocular characteristics in South India Journal of Infectious Diseases 1998
13 closure glaucoma as a presenting sign of Vogt-Koyanagi Harada syndrome British Journal of Ophthalmology 1997
14 2003 Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of Uvea CLINICAL PRACTICE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
15 Ocular complications of Leptospirosis Eye care 2001
16 "Late post-op uveitis in phaco cases" Consultation section TNOA 2001
17 Leptospirosis and ocular complications, Frequently asked questions Highlights of Ophthalmology, Indian edition 2001
18 Evaluation of uveitis patients Journal of Kerala State Ophthalmological Society 2000
19 Leptospirosis Special article) Journal of TNOA 1997
20 Leptospiral antibodies in patients with recurrent ophthalmic involvement Indian Journal of Medical Research 1996
21 Uveitis. Review Article Journal of TNOA 1995
22 Authored a Book on "Ocular Pharmacology Aravind Publication 1991

6. Participation in Professional Associations

7.1 Professional memberships 1. Elected as a member of International Uveitis study group (IUSG)
2. Life member of International Society for Leptospirosis (ILS)
3. Life member of Uveitis Society of India (USI)
4. Life member of Indian Society for Leptospirosis(ISL)
5. Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
6. Life member of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
7. Life member of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA)
8. Life member of Indian Medical Association (IMA) 
7.2 Posts held A. Head of the dept, Uveitis Services1993 - Till date
B. Prof. in Ophthalmology since 2001
C. Reader in Ophthalmology 10.12.1996 - 2001
D. Lecturer in Ophthalmology 10.12.1991 - 9.12.1996
E. Tutor in Ophthalmology 1.1.1990 - 9.12.1991 

7. Honours, awards received

1. Elected as Member of International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG)- 2002 2. R.N.Mathur Award - Outstanding service in the field Medical ophthalmology - work done on Ocular Leptospirosis at "All India Ophthalmological Conference" at Calcutta on January, 2001 3. Recognised as an International Research Associate by Proctor Foundation, Sanfrancisco, Jan 2000 4. Recognized as Proctor Associate Fellow by Proctor Foundation, Sanfrancisco. June 1997 5. Bruce Ostler Award - for her work on Ocular leptospirosis from Proctor Foundation, University of California, Sanfrancisco, USA, June 1997 6. Best scientific poster award - First Indian Report on Epidemic Ocular Leptospirosis 7. University First Rank in Diploma in Ophthalmology 1986-888. University First Rank in Surgery (Final MBBS) 1983-849. University First Rank in Pathology (III Year MBBS) 1981-82 

8. Other information

Research Experience,,
Collaborative research with Proctor Foundation, San Francisco, USA on:-1997
PCR assay of aqueous humor in an epidemic outbreak of leptospirosis in India

Collaborative research with Indian Council of Medical Research- 1997-2001

1. "Value of culture and serology in ophthalmic complication of leptospirosis"
2. "Evaluation of PCR and other parameters in diagnosis of tubercular uveitis"

WOTRO project - Principal collaborators
Dr..S.R.Rathinam, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
Dr. Rudy A.Hartskeerl, Royal Tropical Institute, Netherlands

Trematode granuloma - Principal collaborators
Dr.S.R.Rathinam, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Dr.Narsing A.Rao, National Eye Institute, Los Angles, USA

Teaching experience-14 years in ophthalmology.

Editor - Illumination, In house journal of Aravind Eye Care Foundation-Since 2001