Dr. Santosh G Honavar has vast experience of 26+ years as an Ophthalmologist with varied practice areas of ocular oncology and ophthalmic, aesthetic surgeries.
His professional affiliations with medical societies include memberships of the, All India Ophthalmological Society, Oculoplastics Association of India (OPAI), Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Oncology and Pathology and the International Society of Ocular Oncology.
He is on the Advisory Board of the International Council of Ophthalmology.
He is also the Secretary of the Oculoplastic Association of India and the Vice president of the Asia Pacific Society for Ocular Oncology and Pathology.
Dr. Honavar completed his MBBS in 1987 from Bangalore Medical College and then in 1992 did his MD from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. In 2002, he did his fellowship at the American College of Surgeons.
He is a specialist of tumours of the ocular surface, eyelid, eye, and orbit, and particularly retinoblastoma; eye plastic surgery and eye prosthesis.
Dr. Honavar has been conferred some prestigious awards too.
Dr. Honavar has extensively published 150+ manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and has written book chapters.
Dr. Santosh G Honavar has completed his MBBS from the Bangalore Medical College Graduate of the Bangalore University; 7 Gold Medals); Post-graduate training in Ophthalmology, followed by Senior Residency in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at the R P Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi (Best Resident award); and Fellowship in Ocular Oncology at the Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
His previous experience includes Senior resident at AIIMS (1992-1995), faculty and Head of the Department, and later Associate Director at the LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad (1995-2013); Adjunct Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Ohio State University Dept of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Santosh G Honavar focuses on tumors of the ocular surface, eyelid, eye, and orbit, and specifically retinoblastoma; eye plastic surgery and eye prosthesis.
Research and Designation held of Dr. Santosh G Honavar
Director Medical Services – Centre for Sight
Dr. Santosh G Honavar has extensively published in peer-reviewed journals (over 150 manuscripts) and has written several book chapters. He is on the Advisory Board of the International Council of Ophthalmology, is the Secretary of the Oculoplastic Association of India and the Vice president of the Asia Pacific Society for Ocular Oncology and Pathology.
Awards and Recognition of Dr. Santosh G Honavar
Some of the major awards and honors to his credit include Pfizer National Award & Medallion, Col. Rangachari Gold Medal by the AIOS, Zeigler International Fellowship by the Orbis International, USA, Dr Siva Reddy International Award by the AIOS, Senior Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award by the Govt of India.
Qualification of Dr. Santosh G Honavar
Fellowship
MD
MBBS
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