Dr. Vamsee Neerukonda completed two fellowships at two premier academic institutions, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, under pioneers and leaders in the field. He returned to Massachusetts and offers nonsurgical cosmetics (ie Botox and filler), nonsurgical functional injections (ie Botox) for conditions like blepharospasms and hemifacial spasm, and both functional and cosmetic eyelid surgery.
EDUCATION AND POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX – July 2022 – June 2023
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic, and Orbital Surgery Fellowship Preceptors: Nick Hogan, MD, PhD, Ronald Mancini, MD, Kamel Itani, MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston MA – July 2020 – June 2022
Ophthalmic Pathology Fellowship
Preceptors: Anna M Stagner, MD & Frederick A Jakobiec MD, D.Sc
State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY – July 2017 – June 2020
Ophthalmology Residency
Wilson Memorial Hospital, United Health Services, Johnson City, NY – July 2016 – June 2017
Transitional Year
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY – August 2012 – May 2016
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences; Boston, MA – August 2008 – May 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Molecular Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude,
Dual Concentration: Molecular & Cognitive Neuroscience (Major) and Public Health (Minor)
INTEREST/HOBBIES
Outside of the clinical and research environment, I enjoy playing soccer and skiing, two sports I grew up involved with and still enjoy today. I also am passionate about traveling to new places and using those opportunities to hone my photography skills.
CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Ophthalmology – Board Certified
Texas medical license, Issued 2022 – Active
Massachusetts medical license, Issued 2020 – Active
Massachusetts state-controlled substance license, Issued 2020 – Active Drug Enforcement Agency license, Issued 2020 – Active
Chief Resident, Ophthalmology, July 2019 – July 2020
White Coat Ceremony Medical Student Representative Speaker, August 2013
Magna Cum Laude at Boston University, May 2012
Unite for Sight Chapter of the Year, President of Chapter, May 2011
Member, Massachusetts Medical Society, February 2021 – Present
Member in training, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), July 2017 – Present
Member, American Medical Association (AMA), August 2012 – Present
Member, Onondaga County Medical Society, Syracuse, NY, July 2017 – June 2020
Member, Broome County Medical Society, Binghamton, NY, July 2016 – July 2017
Member, Surgical Case Review Committee, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, June 2020 – June 2022
Instructor, Surgical wet lab curriculum and suturing clinic for first year residents, June 2019 – Present
Member, SUNY Upstate Medical University Residency Quality Committee, June 2018 – June 2020
Resident Member, Liaison Committee on Medical Education Working Group, 2017
Resident Representative, Graduate Medical Education Committee, June 2016 – June 2017
Medical Student Member, SUNY Upstate Medical University Curriculum Task Force, 2016
Medical Student Member, SUNY Upstate Medical University Admissions Interviewer, 2013 – 2016
Medical Student Representative, White Coat Ceremony Committee Leader, 2013
Teaching Fellow/Student Instructor, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Gross Anatomy Student Instructor, Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Neuroanatomy Anatomy Student Instructor, Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Practice of Medicine Student Instructor, Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Student to Student Peer Tutor
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Member, Massachusetts Medical Society – February 2021 – Present
Member in training, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) – July 2017 – Present
Member, American Medical Association (AMA) – August 2012 – Present
Member, Onondaga County Medical Society, Syracuse, NY – July 2017 – June 2020
Member, Broome County Medical Society, Binghamton, NY – July 2016 – July 2017
- Williams I, Neerukonda VK, Stagner AM. The in vivo histopathology of two enucleated eyes after transscleral and micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation for refractory secondary glaucoma. Ocul Oncol Pathol. Epub ahead of print.
- Neerukonda VK, Freitag SK, Wolkow N. Histopathologic alterations in the eyelid after Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap: loss of Meibomian glands with preservation of accessory lacrimal glands. Orbit. 2022 May 26:1-4.
- Neerukonda VK, Stagner AM, Wolkow N. Lymphoma of the lacrimal sac: The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Experience with a comparison to the previously reported literature. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb 01;38(1):79-86.
- Neerukonda VK, Kim IK, Stagner AM. Primary vitreoretinal involvement and immunopositivity for BRAFV600E help distinguish metastatic from primary intraocular melanoma: A detailed histopathologic study of metastatic cutaneous melanoma to the eye. Histopathology. 2022 Jun;80(7):1061-1070.
- Williams IM, Pineda R, Neerukonda VK, Stagner AM. Reply to Comment on: Mucopolysaccharidosis type I associated corneal disease: A clinicopathologic study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar;235:334-335.
- McCoskey M, Neerukonda VK, Hatton M, Wolkow N. Eccrine poroma of the eyelid. Orbit. 2021 Jul14:1. Epub ahead of print.
- Neerukonda VK, Stagner AM, Wolkow N. Florid sympathetic ophthalmia. Orbit. 2021. Jul5:1. Epub ahead of print.
- Neerukonda VK, Stagner AM. Stevens Johnson syndrome: A review of a vision and life-threatening mucocutaneous disease including histopathology with updates on pathogenesis and genetic risk factors. Semin Ophthalmol. 2021 May 19;36(4):270-281.
- Neerukonda VK, Jakobiec FA, Freitag SK, Stagner AM, Wolkow N. Lacrimal gland intravascular micrometastasis from a human papillomavirus-driven anorectal squamous cell carcinoma with a review of metastatic disease to the lacrimal gland. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Sep-Oct 01;37(5):444-449.
- Neerukonda V, Jakobiec FA, Barrantes PC, Campbell D, Stagner AM. Conjunctival actinic granuloma: A clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study with a review of the literature and a differential diagnosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;37(6):571-575.
- Neerukonda VK, Carruth B, Estopinal MDV. Invasive carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland with a cystadenocarcinoma component: A case report and review of the literature. Case Rep Pathol. 2020 Aug 12;2020:6482837.
- Patak J, Gilfert J, Byler M, Neerukonda V, Thiffault I, Cross L, Amudhavalli S, Pacio-Miguez M, Palomares-Bralo M, Garcia-Minaur S, Santos-Simarro F, Powis Z, Alcaraz W, Tang S, Jurgens J, Barry B, England E, Engle E, Hess J, Lebel RR. MAGEL2-related disorders: A study and case series. Clin Genet. 2019 Dec;96(6):493-505.
- Neerukonda V, Cheng AMS, Dhanireddy S, Alpert S, Yin HY. Endogenous Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis with potential entry port from diverticulitis exacerbated by proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2019 Mar 4;2019:3462459.
- Neerukonda VK, Stagner AM, Dryja TP: Re “Weighed Down by an Anchor”
Accepted by EyeNet June 2021 Issue [Letter to the editor] - Neerukonda VK, Rosenberg K, Oellers P. Open Globe Injury in a COVID-19 Patient: Lessons learned.
Retina Today. May/June 2020.
- Arboleda N, Neerukonda V, Hill R, Bersani T, Carruth B. Orbital Angiomyxoma: A rare, aggressive orbital tumor requiring unique surgical management. Poster presented at: American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive surgery 51st fall scientific symposium; November, 2020 [Virtual meeting]
- Neerukonda V, Bersani T, Carruth B, Hill R. Mycoses Fungoides: A case study of severe cicatricial ectropion. Poster presented at: American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive surgery 50th fall scientific symposium; October, 2019; San Francisco, California.
- Neerukonda V, Oellers P, Rosenberg K. Ophthalmic emergency in a COVID-19 patient. Accepted to:
Central New York Vision Forum Meeting; April, 2020 [Meeting cancelled]; Syracuse, New York. - Neerukonda V, Estopinal MDV. A case of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. Poster presented at: Central
New York Vision Forum Meeting; April, 2018; Syracuse, New York. - Cohen J, Neerukonda V, Yin H, Dhanireddy S, Swan R. Delayed presentation of Novilumab-induced
uveitis. Poster presented at: Central New York Vision Forum Meeting; April, 2018; Syracuse, New York. - Lifson N, Dhanireddy S, Yin H, Neerukonda V, Alpert S. Unexpected clinical presentation of an
uncommon pediatric diagnosis. Poster presented at: Central New York Vision Forum Meeting; April, 2018;
Syracuse, New York. - Pasquale A, Neerukonda V, Salloum G, Carruth B, Hill R. Two cases of orbital metastases from male
breast cancer. Poster presented at: Medical Society of the State of New York; March, 2018; Buffalo, New
York. - Neerukonda V, Marr B, Cherrick Z, Powis Z, Alcaraz W, Lebel RR. Youngest surviving patient diagnosed
with MAGEL2 mutation (Schaaf-Yang Syndrome, OMIM#615547). Poster presented at: American Society
of Human Genetics Conference; October 2016; Vancouver, Canada. - Nastro A, Neerukonda V, Kerr K, Kennedy G, Gao H, Amundson G, Kharode I, Brochstein JA, Sahdev I,
Gross J, Lebel RR. Previously unreported TCIRG1 mutation in young girl with osteoporosis. Poster presented at: American Society of Human Genetics Conference; October 2016; Vancouver, Canada.
-SUNY Upstate COVID-19, Emergency Resident Allocation Plan
-SUNY Upstate Medical University Institutional Orbital Trauma Protocol- Joint collaboration with Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
-SUNY Upstate Medical University, Nonaccidental Trauma, Ophthalmology Department Protocol
-SUNY Upstate Medical University, Ophthalmology Inpatient Resident Responsibilities Protocol
