Tanuj Banker
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| Tanuj Banker | |
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| Born | July 24, 1984 Houston, Texas |
| 🏡 Residence | Sarasota, Florida |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United States |
| 🎓 Alma mater | * Georgetown University (B.S.)
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| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | * Macular Degeneration Treatment
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| 🏅 Awards | * Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Tanuj Banker, is a board certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained vitreoretinal surgeon.[1][2][3] He currently serves as a retinal surgeon at the Center for Sight, Sarasota, Florida. His clinical practice focuses on macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, along with ocular oncology and uveitis. Surgically, he specializes in macular hole surgery, retinal detachment repair, and epiretinal membranes. His areas of research include novel treatments for macular degeneration, ocular trauma,[4] and retinal detachments.[5] He has authored a number of publications and presented research at over thirty national and international academic conferences and is an investigator in several clinical trials.
Early life and education[edit]
Tanuj Banker M.D. is a native of Houston, Texas. He attended Kinkaid High School. Banker graduated as the Valedictorian, Magna Cum Laude, from Georgetown University, where he completed his undergraduate degree. He was accepted early into medical school and attained his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating Cum Laude. Banker remained at Georgetown to complete his residency in Ophthalmology and was selected to serve as the Chief Resident of the Ophthalmology Residency program at Georgetown University Hospital. While at Georgetown University Hospital, Banker was a multi-year recipient of the “Patient Care Award,” an honor he was nominated for by patients and hospital staff members for excellence in patient care. He also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown University Journal of Health Science.
Banker completed his Surgical Retina Fellowship[6] at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida, the number-one ranked eye hospital in the United States. During his fellowship, he trained with the world renowned ocular oncologist, J. William Harbour M.D. While at Bascom Palmer, Banker performed extensive research on topics including retinal detachments and ocular trauma. He also received training in placement of glued intraocular lens under Dr. Amar Agarwal at the Agarwal Eye Hospital.
Clinical accomplishments[edit]
Banker is fellowship trained in surgical retina and ocular oncology, and he has treated thousands of patients with macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and other retinal diseases. He currently sees patients at the Center for Sight in five clinical sites in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Banker is active in educating eye doctors on advances in the management of retinal diseases.[7]
Research papers[edit]
- Epiretinal Membrane and Cystoid Macular Edema after Retinal Detachment Repair with Small-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy, Dr. Tanuj P. Banker, MD, Gayatri S. Reilly, Sanjai Jalaj, Eric D. Weichel, (2015), European Journal of Ophthalmology,
- Epiretinal Membrane Peeling After Uncomplicated Primary Retinal Detachment Repair, Tanuj P. Banker, Gayatri S. Reilly, Eric D. Weichel, (2014), Research Gate
- Culture-Positive Endophthalmitis After Open Globe Injuries With and Without Retained Intraocular Foreign Bodies, Tanuj P. Banker, MD; Andrew J. McClellan, MD; Benjamin D. Wilson, BS; Fabiana M. Juan, BS; Ajay E. Kuriyan, MD; Nidhi Relhan, MD; Felix V. Chen, BS; Eric D. Weichel, MD; Thomas A. Albini, MD; Audina M. Berrocal, MD; Jay Sridhar, MD; Ninel Z. Gregori, MD; Justin H. Townsend, MD; Harry W. Flynn, MD, (2017), Healio
- Liver Stem Cells and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Lopa Mishra, Tanuj Banker, Joseph Murray, Stephen Byers, Arun Thenappan, Aiwu Ruth He, Kirti Shetty, Lynt Johnson, and E. P. Reddy, (2013), US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
- Management of Corneal Neovascularization After Cement Injury, Tanuj Banker, MD, Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA, Michael E. Summerfield, MD, Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center, Chevy Chase, MD, USA, Michael Korchak, MD, Georgetown-Washington Hosp Ctr, Arlington, VA, USA, Jay Lustbader, MD Washington, DC, USA, Rosan Choi, MD Falls Church, VA, USA, Aruoriwo M. Oboh-Weilke, MD, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA, (2014)
- Cataract Formation After Small Gauge Vitrectomy, Adam Sise; Tanuj Banker; Eric Weichel, (2014), Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science April 2014, Vol.55, 1566. doi
- Intraocular pressure (iop) following uncomplicated, small gauge pars plana vitrectomy (ppv) repair of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachments (rd), Victoria Addis, Kyle J Godfrey, Tanuj Banker, Eric Weichel, (2013), Research Gate
- Culture-Positive Endophthalmitis After Open Globe Injuries With and Without Retained Intraocular Foreign Bodies, Tanuj P. Banker, Andrew J Mcclellan, Benjamin D. Wilson, Harry W. Flynn, (2017), Research Gate
- Endolaser Associated With Cystoid Macular Edema and Epiretinal Membrane Formation Following Small-gauge Retinal Detachment Repair, Tanuj Banker · Eric Weichel · Kyle Godfrey · Retina Group of Washington Retinal Detachment Study Group, (2013), Research Gate
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Retina Society Advocacy Ambassador, 2016
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Research Travel Grant, 2016
- American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Resident Excellence Award, 2015
- University of Texas Resident Research Award, 2015
- Heed Foundation Resident Retreat Award, 2015
- Chief Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Georgetown University, 2015
- Excellence in Patient Care Hospital Spirit Award, Georgetown University Hospital, 2014
- Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Clinical Research Travel Grant Award, 2013
- Excellence in Patient Care Hospital Spirit Award, Georgetown University Hospital, 2013
- Cum Laude, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2011
- Valedictorian, Georgetown University, 2007
- Summa Cum Laude, Georgetown University, 2007
- Georgetown Research Opportunities Summer Fellowship
- Sigma XI Society Grants-in-Aid of Research Award, 2005[8]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Center for Sight’s Website
- Banker's Physician Biography
- Sarasota Symposium Program
- Banker Retinal Detachment Paper
- Banker Epiretinal Membrane Paper
- Georgetown University
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Kinkaid School
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
References[edit]
- ↑ Banker's Physician Biography Center for Sight, Retrieved April 24, 2018
- ↑ Tanuj Banker, Biography, Ophthalmology Experts, OMICS International, Retrieved, May 24, 2018
- ↑ Dr. Tanuj Banker, MD Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery, Health Grades Retrieved, May 24, 2018
- ↑ Culture-Positive Endophthalmitis After Open Globe Injuries With and Without Retained Intraocular Foreign Bodies] Tanuj P. Banker, Andrew J Mcclellan, Benjamin D. Wilson, Harry W. Flynn, (2017), Research Gate, retrieved June 9, 2018
- ↑ Endolaser Associated With Cystoid Macular Edema and Epiretinal Membrane Formation Following Small-gauge Retinal Detachment Repair], Tanuj Banker · Eric Weichel · Kyle Godfrey · Retina Group of Washington Retinal Detachment Study Group, (2013) Research Gate, Retrieved, June 9, 2018
- ↑ Resident and Fellows Directory Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Retrieved June 9, 2018
- ↑ Tanuj P. Banker, Sarasota Symposium, retrieved May 24, 2018
- ↑ Grant-in-Aid Winners, Georgetown College, Department of Biology
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