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Rajendra Apte, MD, Ophthalmology, Saint Louis, MO, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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Ophthalmology • Saint Louis, MO

Retinal Disease

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Summary

  • Dr. Rajendra Apte is an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO. He is the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and Barnes Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Bombay. He did his graduate thesis and residency at Parkland Hospital/UT Southwestern and his vitreoretinal fellowship at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retina surgery, vitreoretinal disease, and electrophysiology of vision. He has more than 150 publications and over 5000 citations. He is world renowned as a surgeon, innovator, entrepreneur and scientist.

Education & Training

  • LTMMC
    LTMMCClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2004
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • No Visual Acuity Benefit with Early Anti-VEGF for Diabetic Retinopathy
    No Visual Acuity Benefit with Early Anti-VEGF for Diabetic RetinopathyFebruary 7th, 2023
  • Stem Cell Advances Might Help Dry Eye Disease, Researchers Say
    Stem Cell Advances Might Help Dry Eye Disease, Researchers SayJanuary 4th, 2023
  • Dry Eye Disease Alters How the Eye’s Cornea Heals Itself After Injury
    Dry Eye Disease Alters How the Eye’s Cornea Heals Itself After InjuryJanuary 2nd, 2023
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Rajendra Apte, Dr. Rajendra Apte, MD, Dr. R Apte