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Akrit Sodhi, MD, Ophthalmology, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Ophthalmology • Baltimore, MD

Retinal Disease

Branna and Irving Sisenwein Professorship in Ophthalmology Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Akrit Sodhi is an ophthalmologist in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, vitreoretinal disease, and pediatric retinal disease. He has more than 50 publications and over 5000 citings.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2008 - 2010
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
    Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2005
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2004
  • University of California at Davis
    University of California at DavisPh.D., Comparative Pathology, 2004
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisPh.D., Comparative Pathology, 2004
  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
    University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.S., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Summa Cum Laude, 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Most Promising Assistant Professor Award Wilmer Eye Institute, JHMI, 2013
  • RPB Career Development Award 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Scleral Penetration of an Unusually Aggressive Case of a Retinal Hemangioblastoma  
    Rodrigues, M., Iliff, N.T., Eberhart, C.G., Montaner, S., and Sodhi, A., Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2013
  • Regression of Choroidal Neovascularization in Response to Systemic Chemotherapy for Cancer  
    Hsu, A.W., Sodhi, A., Eberhart, C.G., and Goldberg, M.F., Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2013
  • Hypoxic Retinal Müller Cells Promote Diabetic Macular Edema by HIF-1-Dependent Upregulation of Angiopoietin-like 4  
    Xin, X., Rodrigues, M., Umapathi, M.D., Kashiwabuchi, F., Ma, T., Wang, S., Hu, J., Bhutto, I., Welsbie, D., Duh, E., Handa, J.T., Eberhart, C.G., Lutty, G., Semenza, ..., Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Retina 
    Chapter: Molecular Genetics of Choroidal Melanoma and its relevance to Clinical Practice. 
    Sodhi, A. and Merbs, S.Editors: Ryan, S.J..Elesvier/Mosby, Philadelphia, PA2012
  • Signal Transduction and Human Disease 
    Chapter: Molecular mechanisms of cancer. 
    Page 71 - 142Sodhi A., Montaner S, and Gutkind, J.S.Editors: Finkel T, Gutkind J.S..John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ2003

Lectures

  • "Retina Emergencies." 
    Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2012, 2013 - 1/1/2014
  • "Surgical Management of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy." (Panel member). 
    Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - 10/11/2013
  • "Identification of New Therapeutic Targets for the Treatment of Diabetic Eye Disease?" 
    Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - 6/14/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Researchers Report One Drug More Effective in Treating Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Researchers Report One Drug More Effective in Treating Wet Age-Related Macular DegenerationApril 21st, 2023
  • Diabetic Retinopathy Can Worsen with Low Blood Sugar Levels
    Diabetic Retinopathy Can Worsen with Low Blood Sugar LevelsJanuary 29th, 2023
  • Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Make Eye Disease Worse in People with Diabetes – Neuroscience News
    Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Make Eye Disease Worse in People with Diabetes – Neuroscience NewsJanuary 27th, 2023
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Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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