
Avnish Arvind Deobhakta MD
Retinal Disease
Associate Professor, Vitreoretinal Surgery and Diseases, Department of Ophthalmology
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Summary
- Avnish Deobhakta, MD, completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University and his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He subsequently completed his Ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami and then finished a 2-year surgical retina fellowship at Columbia University. Some of his research interests include experimental treatment modalities for Age Related Macular Degeneration, novel surgical techniques for Retinal Detachment and other surgical retinal diseases, and unique imaging techniques for retinal disease. Dr. Avnish Deobhakta is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and The American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2012 - 2014
University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2012
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2008
Stanford UniversityBA, Economics/Computer Science, 2000 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2017
- Alpha Omega Alpha Weill Cornell Medical College, 2008
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A prospective study for validating an automated AI-based system for detecting age-related macular degeneration in clinical settings.Alauddin Bhuiyan, Arun Govindaiah, Oscar Otero-Marquez, Anna Fabczak-Kubicka, Tasin Bhuiyan
Scientific Reports. 2026-07-29 - Elevated prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in a low-income urban primary care setting.Adriana Kaganovski, Alauddin Bhuiyan, Anisha Kasi, Daniel Kamyab, Aliya Grinberg
Discover Public Health. 2026-01-01 - Re: Chen et al.: High-density lipoproteins associated with age-related macular degeneration in the All of Us research program (Ophthalmology. 2025;132:684-691).Anisha Kasi, John Tan, Richard Rosen, Avnish Deobhakta, Mandip Dhamoon
Ophthalmology. 2025-12-01
Authored Content
- Gender-Specific Trends in Ophthalmologist Medicare CollectionsJanuary 2020
Press Mentions
Is Your Job Killing You? All the Ways Overworking Can Destroy Your Health — and What You Can Do About ItMay 9th, 2025
Managing Complications of Retinal Detachment Repair SurgeryFebruary 1st, 2025
ASCRS EyeWorld AAO Onsite, October 18, 2024October 18th, 2024
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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