NAME	B SRIDHAR RAO, M.S.
DATE OF BIRTH	September 24, 1953.
EDUCATED	University of Madras, M.B.B.S., (JIPMER, Pondicherry) 1977 University of Delhi, M.S. (Opthalmology) (Guru Nanak Eye Center, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi) April 1978-80. Fellowship in Vitro-retinal Surgery,Sankara Nethralaya,Madras, May 1980-81 Fellowship in Glaucoma, Mass Eye and Infirmary, Sept 1981 to Dec 1981 Clinical Research Fellowship in Glaucoma, Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, Texas, Jan 1989-Jan 1991 Graduate Summer Course in Epidemiology,Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, May-June 1990
SPECIALISATION	Management of Glaucoma, Intraocular Lens Implant and Anterior Segment Laser.
PRESENTATIONS      (INTERNATIONAL)	1. International Congress of Opthalmology, Toronto, Canada,June 1994. 2. H.M. Stanley Hospital, St. Asaph, Wales, U.K 3. American Academy of Opthalmology meeting, Chicago, November, 1993. 4. Sigapore National Eye center-International meeting, April 1993. 5. Alcon Laboratories, Forth Worth, Texas-Research Meeting, march, 1988. 6. National Eye Institute and Mujibunisa Eye hospita, Dhaka, Banladesh, Nov 1998 7. Asia Oceanic Glaucoma Meet, Tokyo, March, 99 8. Asia Pacific Meet on Opthalmology, Manila, June, 99 9. International Glaucoma Meet, Hongkong, October, 99
PRESENTATIONS       (NATIONAL)	30.
CHAPTERS       IN TEXT BOOKS	4
RESEARCH PROJECTS	Six (6) Research Projects Completed For Vision Research Foundation, Shankara Nethralaya, Chennai.
PUBLICATION	20.
MEMBERSHIP       IN SOCIETY	All India Opthalmic Soceity (AIOS) Glaucome Soceity of India (GIS) Member Task Froce ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi)
AWARDS	Dr Joseph Ganadickam Gold medal and oration, TNOA, 1999 Dr Rustomji Ranji Gold medal and oration, APSOA, 1999 Lion's International, dedicated service award, 2000
POSITION HELD	1. Senior Consultant Opthalmic surgeon and Head of the Glaucoma department,     Sankara Nethralaya, May 1981 to Jan 1995. 2. Director Clinical Research, Vision Research Foundetion     Feb 1991 to Jan 1995.
PRESENT POSITION	1. Consultant Opthalmic Surgeon and Specialist in Glaucoma,     Kumaran Hospital, Chennai. 2. Member Task Force, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),     New Delhi Epidemiology of Glaucoma in India 3. Consultant Specialist on Panel for Oil and natural Gas Commission (ONGC) 4. Honorary consultant, KIM LION's Eye Hospital, T.Nagar, Chennai 5. Honorary Secretary, Glaucoma Society of India