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Akrit Sodhi, MD, Ophthalmology, Baltimore, MD

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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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  • Office

    1800 Orleans Street
    Maumenee Lobby
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    Phone+1 410-955-5080
    Fax+1 410-955-0869

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

  • The Role of the Immune Response in Age-Related Macular Degeneration  
    Whitcup, S.M., Sodhi, A., Atkinson, J., Holers, M., Sinha, D., and Dick, A.D., International Journal of Inflammation, 1/1/2013
  • Long-term Outcomes in Ranibizumab-Treated Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion; The Role of Progression of Retinal Nonperfusion  
    Sophie, R., Hafiz, G., Scott, A.W., Zimmer-Galler, I., Nguyen, Q.D., Ying, H., Do, D.V., Solomon, S., Sodhi, A., Gehlbach, P., Duh, E., Baranano, D., and Campochiaro, ..., American 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

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 Identify Why Some Don’t Respond to Anti-VEGF Drugs for AMD
    Researchers Identify Why Some Don’t Respond to Anti-VEGF Drugs for AMDNovember 13th, 2024
  • HMN 2024: Why Some Patients Don’t Respond Well to Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment
    HMN 2024: Why Some Patients Don’t Respond Well to Wet Macular Degeneration TreatmentNovember 8th, 2024
  • Why Treatments Can Fail Patients with ‘Wet’ Macular Degeneration
    Why Treatments Can Fail Patients with ‘Wet’ Macular DegenerationNovember 5th, 2024
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Other Languages

  • Spanish