Biography
Dr Vineet P Joshi is an alumnus of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Pune. He did his internship at the Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Pune, and his residency in ophthalmology at the Sankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.
Vineet then pursued a one-year clinical–lab research fellowship at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, followed by a two-year fellowship in cornea and anterior segment at LVPEI. Post this, he joined the institute as a consultant in Cornea & Anterior Segment Services and the Center for Technology Innovation.
Dr Joshi has won various awards for paper and video presentations, both scientific and surgical, at national and international forums and has several publications in peer-reviewed international journals.
His main areas of interest include lamellar corneal surgeries (DMEK/ DALK/ DSAEK), corneal transplants, cataract surgeries with premium intraocular lens implantations, keratoconus, laser refractive surgeries, ocular surface procedures, artificial corneal transplantation (Keratoprosthesis), and corneal trauma and infections.
Dr Joshi is also the Clinical Lead for LVPEI’s Center for Technology Innovation and works with engineers and designers to develop newer devices and technologies. His passion for corneal surgeries and bioengineering has led him to pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on biofabrication and 3D bioprinting of cornea from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad. He is also pursuing research in augmenting smartphone-based teleconsultation and applying Artificial Intelligence to predict outcomes of corneal disorders.
He is known among patients and colleagues for his soft-spoken nature and positive attitude, and takes a keen interest in training and mentoring. Aside from work, he loves playing the guitar and taking his bike out for a ride.