» Dr. Usha Kim Profile
  
     
 
1. Contact information

Name of the Institute: Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology  
Name of the Department/Centre: Orbit and Oculoplasty 
Name of the faculty member: Dr. Usha Kim 
Current Designation: Chief of department  
Address: 1, Anna Nagar 
City:
Madurai 
 Pin/zip:
625020 
 Country: India 
Phone No.: 91-452-5356100  E Mail: usha@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
Dip NB 1995 Ophthalmology National Board, New Delhi

3. Specialization

3.1 Main subject area
1Orbit and Oculoplasty

4. Experience

Designation Institution Area In Years
From To
Chief, Dept. of Orbit Aravind Eye Hospital Orbit and Oculoplasty 1997 till date

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

S.No. Title Name of the Journal / Publisher Year of Publication
1 Granular Cell Myoblastoma of the Lid A Case Report 1998
2 Cavernous Lamangioma Causing Luxated Globe Journal of TNOA 1998
3 Eosinophic Granula of the Orbit A Case Report, Journal of TNOA 1998

6. Participation in Professional Associations

6.1 Professional memberships 1. Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association
2. All India Ophthalmic Society
3. Oculo Plasty Association of India 
7.2 Posts held Treasurer of OPAI 

7. Honours, awards received

C.P.Gupta Best Paper Award, 48th Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association Meet. 

8. Other information

1. Conducted the All India Oculoplasty Conference in 2002
2. Faculty in CME Programs of Aravind Eye Hospitals
3. Serving as Faculty for Madurai Kamaraj University since 1992
4. Program Director for Ophthakmic Assistant Training Program
5. Faculty-in-charge for PG Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance in Optometry.


List of Papers Presented During Conferences:
1. Frontalis Sling using Ethibond Suture - Our Experience in 100 case at fifth - 7th All India Ophthalmic Society Kochin, January 1999

2.Pretarsal Fixation of Schlera in Facial Nerve Palsy - 4th Tamil Nadu State Conference

3. Comparison of Preoperative Diagnosis with Postoperative histopathological diagnosis of Orbital Tumours - 47th Tamil Nadu State Conference, Coimbatore, 1999

4.LPs Resection without cutting Medial and Lateral Horns - 47th Tamil Nadu State Conference, 1999

5. Current Concept in the Management of Ptosis - 47th Tamil Nadu State Conference, 1999

6. Fornix Depening Suture - 46th Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association Conference and Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference, Chennai, 1998

7. Canaloculoplasty in Lower Lid Tars - 46th Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association Conference and Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference, Chennai, 1998

8. Schleral Graft for Upper Lid Retraction - 46th Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association Conference and Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference, Chennai, 1998

9. Conversion - When and How, at Small Incision Sutureless Cataract Surgery, Madurai,1999

10. Congenital Dacryo Stenosis at Symposium on Paediatric ophthalmology, Madurai, 1998.

11. Training for Trainees for Paramedical Ophthalmic Assistants (PMOA) of Karnataka - 1997

12. Gave a lecture on Teaching Methods and Schedules used for PMOA in Connection with experience at Aravind.