Mitesh Kapadia, M.D., Ph.D.
New England Eye Center
750 Washington Street, NEMC Box #450
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-7770
Philadelphia, PA
M.D. 2001
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Ph.D. in Neuroscience 1999
Thesis research done at The Rockefeller University
The Rockefeller University
New York, NY
Doctoral thesis research with Dr. Charles Gilbert
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
B.S. in Biology, magna cum laude, 1993
Boston, MA
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Fellow in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA
Resident in Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
Internship in Internal Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
Scored in 97th percentile on OKAPS examination (national Ophthalmology resident examination)
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Selected by senior faculty to plan Paul Chandler memorial conference and surrounding events.
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Elected by co-residents as class representative to residency steering committee.
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Served on surgical case review committee
University of Pennsylvania
Received honors in 8 of 12 clinical rotations in medical school
University of Pennsylvania
Awarded William M. Jeffers Prize for outstanding research in neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania
Selected by senior medical school faculty to plan Thomas Langfitt Memorial Symposium
National Institutes of Health
Awarded Individual National Research Service Award (peer reviewed grant)
Haverford College
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa honor society
Haverford College
Graduated with high honors
Editorial Reviewer
Reviewed manuscripts for the following professional journals: Journal of Neurophysiology, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Physiology, Natur Wissenschaften (Germany), Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences
American Academy of Ophthalmology
1/17/2007 Ophthalmology Lecture Series, Tufts-New England Medical Center, "Orbital tumors"
12/7/2006 Ophthalmology Lecture Series, Tufts-New England Medical Center, "Evaluation and management of ptosis and dermatochalasis"
9/27/2006 Ophthalmology Lecture Series, Tufts-New England Medical Center, "Evaluation and management of lower eyelid malpositions"
9/11/2006 Boston Ophthalmology Residents Suture Course, Instructor
5/26/2006 Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series, Boston Medical Center, "Oculoplastic surgery case presentations"
4/28/2006 Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series, Boston Medical Center, "Oculoplastic surgery case presentations"
4/6/2006 New England Oculoplastics Society, Case presentations
11/2/2005 Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Boston Medical Center, "Review of orbital tumors"
8/30/2005 Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Boston Medical Center, "International ophthalmology: Cataract surgery in the developing world"
12/16/2004 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, "Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty"
9/10/2004 Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, "Complications of cataract surgery"
11/17/2003 Longwood Campus Ophthalmology Lecture Series, "Acute Retinal Necrosis"
10/10/2003 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
2/20/2003 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
12/19/2002 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
10/7/2002 Macula Conference, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Retina Case Presentations
9/23/2002 Macula Conference, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Retina Case Presentations
9/19/2002 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
9/16/2002 Macula Conference, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Retina Case Presentations
9/14/1999 University of Pennsylvania, Department of Neurobiology, Doctor Thesis Defense
8/27/1999, University of California at Berkeley, Division of Neurobiology
12/11/1998 Harvard University, Department of Psychology, Vision
Sciences Laboratory
11/20/1998 The Rockefeller University, Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Group
2. Kapadia, MK, Freitag, SK and Woog, J. (2006) Evaluation and management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Otolayngol Clin N Am. 39: 959-977.
3. Kapadia, MK and Rubin, PAD. (2006) The emerging use of TNF-alpha inhibitors in orbital inflammatory disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 42: 165-181
4. Koo, L, Kapadia, MK, Singh, RP, Sheridan, R and Hatton, M. (2005) Gender differences in open globe injuries. Journal of Trauma. 59: 175-178.
5. Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (2000) The spatial distribution of contextual interactions in primary visual cortex and in human perception. J. Neurophysiol. 84: 2048-2062.
6. Gilbert, CD, Ito, M, Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (2000) Interactions between attention, context and learning in primary visual cortex. Vision Res. 40: 1217-1226.
7. Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (1999) Dynamics of spatial summation in primary visual cortex of alert monkeys. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 96: 12073-12078.
8. Crist, RE, Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (1997) Perceptual learning of spatial localization: Specificity for position, orientation and context. J. Neurophysiol. 78: 2889-2894.
9. Gilbert, CD, Das, A, Ito, M, Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (1996) Cortical dynamics and visual perception. Cold Spring Harbor Symp. Quant. Biol, 61: 105-113.
10. Gilbert, CD, Das, A, Ito, M, Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (1996) Spatial integration and cortical dynamics. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 93:615-622.
11. Kapadia, MK, Ito, M, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1995). Improvement in visual sensitivity by changes in local context: Parallel studies in human observers and in V1 of alert monkeys. Neuron, 15: 843-856.
12. Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1994) A quantitative measure for short-term cortical plasticity in human vision. J. Neurosci, 14: 451-457.
13. Boltz, M, Kapadia, MK and Joyner, R. (1991) Psychmuse: A Macintosh system for psychomusicology research. Behavior Res. Methods, Inst. and Comp., 23: 409-414.
2. Shivaram, A, Kapadia, MK, Freitag, SK (2006) Epithelioid hemangioma presenting as a medial canthal mass. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
3. Kapadia, MK, Koo, L, Singh, RP, Hatton, MP (2002) Seasonal variation in open globe injuries. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci 43: ARVO E-Abstract.
4. Koo, L, Kapadia, MK, Singh, RP, Hatton, MP (2002) Gender differences in open globe injuries. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci 43: ARVO E-Abstract.
5. Singh, RP, Kapadia, MK, Koo, L, Hatton, MP (2002) Characterization and causes of open globe injuries among different age groups presenting to a tertiary care facility. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci 43: ARVO E-Abstract.
6. Kapadia, MK, Sigman, M, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD (1999) Lateral interactions in cortical area V1 and their role in perception. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. vol. 25.
7. Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD (1998) Spatial distribution and dynamics of contextual interactions in cortical area V1. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. vol. 24.
8. Gupta, A, Kapadia, MK, Klatt, L, Bajwa, R, Li, Y and Bennett, J. (1997) Localization of TIMP-3 in mouse cornea. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci. vol. 38.
9. Bajwa, R, Klatt, L, Kapadia, M, Zheng, Y and Bennett, J. (1997) Development of cataracts in a line of mice transgenic for human rhodopsin promoted lacZ. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci vol. 38.
10. Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (1997) Nature of lateral interactions in visual cortex revealed by reversal of tilt illusions. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. vol. 23.
11. Crist, RE, Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (1996) Perceptual learning of spatial localization: Specificity for position, orientation and context. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 22.
12. Ito, M, Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1995) The role of contextual influences on spatial integration in V1 of the alert primate. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 21.
13. Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1994) Contextual influences on visual discrimination in humans and on RF properties of cells in striate cortex of alert monkeys. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 20.
14. Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1993) A quantitative measure for short-term cortical plasticity in human vision. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 19. re to return to homepage.
New England Eye Center
750 Washington Street, NEMC Box #450
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-7770
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA
M.D. 2001
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Ph.D. in Neuroscience 1999
Thesis research done at The Rockefeller University
The Rockefeller University
New York, NY
Doctoral thesis research with Dr. Charles Gilbert
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
B.S. in Biology, magna cum laude, 1993
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Tufts-New England Medical CenterBoston, MA
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Fellow in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA
Resident in Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
Internship in Internal Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
HONORS, AWARDS AND SERVICE
Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryScored in 97th percentile on OKAPS examination (national Ophthalmology resident examination)
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Selected by senior faculty to plan Paul Chandler memorial conference and surrounding events.
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Elected by co-residents as class representative to residency steering committee.
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Served on surgical case review committee
University of Pennsylvania
Received honors in 8 of 12 clinical rotations in medical school
University of Pennsylvania
Awarded William M. Jeffers Prize for outstanding research in neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania
Selected by senior medical school faculty to plan Thomas Langfitt Memorial Symposium
National Institutes of Health
Awarded Individual National Research Service Award (peer reviewed grant)
Haverford College
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa honor society
Haverford College
Graduated with high honors
Editorial Reviewer
Reviewed manuscripts for the following professional journals: Journal of Neurophysiology, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Physiology, Natur Wissenschaften (Germany), Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Medical AssociationAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
2/20/2007 Oculoplastic Surgery Review for OKAP examination, Boston Medical Center1/17/2007 Ophthalmology Lecture Series, Tufts-New England Medical Center, "Orbital tumors"
12/7/2006 Ophthalmology Lecture Series, Tufts-New England Medical Center, "Evaluation and management of ptosis and dermatochalasis"
9/27/2006 Ophthalmology Lecture Series, Tufts-New England Medical Center, "Evaluation and management of lower eyelid malpositions"
9/11/2006 Boston Ophthalmology Residents Suture Course, Instructor
5/26/2006 Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series, Boston Medical Center, "Oculoplastic surgery case presentations"
4/28/2006 Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series, Boston Medical Center, "Oculoplastic surgery case presentations"
4/6/2006 New England Oculoplastics Society, Case presentations
11/2/2005 Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Boston Medical Center, "Review of orbital tumors"
8/30/2005 Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Boston Medical Center, "International ophthalmology: Cataract surgery in the developing world"
12/16/2004 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, "Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty"
9/10/2004 Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, "Complications of cataract surgery"
11/17/2003 Longwood Campus Ophthalmology Lecture Series, "Acute Retinal Necrosis"
10/10/2003 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
2/20/2003 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
12/19/2002 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
10/7/2002 Macula Conference, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Retina Case Presentations
9/23/2002 Macula Conference, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Retina Case Presentations
9/19/2002 Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Case presentation
9/16/2002 Macula Conference, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Retina Case Presentations
9/14/1999 University of Pennsylvania, Department of Neurobiology, Doctor Thesis Defense
8/27/1999, University of California at Berkeley, Division of Neurobiology
12/11/1998 Harvard University, Department of Psychology, Vision
Sciences Laboratory
11/20/1998 The Rockefeller University, Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Group
PUBLICATIONS
1. Kapadia, MK, Freitag, SK, Hedges, T and Sergott, R. (2007) Color Doppler Imaging. Duane's Ophthalmology. Lipincott Williams and Wilkins. In Press.2. Kapadia, MK, Freitag, SK and Woog, J. (2006) Evaluation and management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Otolayngol Clin N Am. 39: 959-977.
3. Kapadia, MK and Rubin, PAD. (2006) The emerging use of TNF-alpha inhibitors in orbital inflammatory disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 42: 165-181
4. Koo, L, Kapadia, MK, Singh, RP, Sheridan, R and Hatton, M. (2005) Gender differences in open globe injuries. Journal of Trauma. 59: 175-178.
5. Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (2000) The spatial distribution of contextual interactions in primary visual cortex and in human perception. J. Neurophysiol. 84: 2048-2062.
6. Gilbert, CD, Ito, M, Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (2000) Interactions between attention, context and learning in primary visual cortex. Vision Res. 40: 1217-1226.
7. Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (1999) Dynamics of spatial summation in primary visual cortex of alert monkeys. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 96: 12073-12078.
8. Crist, RE, Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (1997) Perceptual learning of spatial localization: Specificity for position, orientation and context. J. Neurophysiol. 78: 2889-2894.
9. Gilbert, CD, Das, A, Ito, M, Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (1996) Cortical dynamics and visual perception. Cold Spring Harbor Symp. Quant. Biol, 61: 105-113.
10. Gilbert, CD, Das, A, Ito, M, Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (1996) Spatial integration and cortical dynamics. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 93:615-622.
11. Kapadia, MK, Ito, M, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1995). Improvement in visual sensitivity by changes in local context: Parallel studies in human observers and in V1 of alert monkeys. Neuron, 15: 843-856.
12. Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1994) A quantitative measure for short-term cortical plasticity in human vision. J. Neurosci, 14: 451-457.
13. Boltz, M, Kapadia, MK and Joyner, R. (1991) Psychmuse: A Macintosh system for psychomusicology research. Behavior Res. Methods, Inst. and Comp., 23: 409-414.
ABSTRACTS
1. Lee, J, Kapadia, MK, Freitag, SK (2006) Recalcitrant orbital sarcoidosis responsive to infliximab. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.2. Shivaram, A, Kapadia, MK, Freitag, SK (2006) Epithelioid hemangioma presenting as a medial canthal mass. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
3. Kapadia, MK, Koo, L, Singh, RP, Hatton, MP (2002) Seasonal variation in open globe injuries. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci 43: ARVO E-Abstract.
4. Koo, L, Kapadia, MK, Singh, RP, Hatton, MP (2002) Gender differences in open globe injuries. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci 43: ARVO E-Abstract.
5. Singh, RP, Kapadia, MK, Koo, L, Hatton, MP (2002) Characterization and causes of open globe injuries among different age groups presenting to a tertiary care facility. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci 43: ARVO E-Abstract.
6. Kapadia, MK, Sigman, M, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD (1999) Lateral interactions in cortical area V1 and their role in perception. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. vol. 25.
7. Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD (1998) Spatial distribution and dynamics of contextual interactions in cortical area V1. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. vol. 24.
8. Gupta, A, Kapadia, MK, Klatt, L, Bajwa, R, Li, Y and Bennett, J. (1997) Localization of TIMP-3 in mouse cornea. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci. vol. 38.
9. Bajwa, R, Klatt, L, Kapadia, M, Zheng, Y and Bennett, J. (1997) Development of cataracts in a line of mice transgenic for human rhodopsin promoted lacZ. Inves. Opthal.Visual Sci vol. 38.
10. Kapadia, MK and Westheimer, G. (1997) Nature of lateral interactions in visual cortex revealed by reversal of tilt illusions. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. vol. 23.
11. Crist, RE, Kapadia, MK, Westheimer, G and Gilbert, CD. (1996) Perceptual learning of spatial localization: Specificity for position, orientation and context. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 22.
12. Ito, M, Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1995) The role of contextual influences on spatial integration in V1 of the alert primate. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 21.
13. Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1994) Contextual influences on visual discrimination in humans and on RF properties of cells in striate cortex of alert monkeys. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 20.
14. Kapadia, MK, Gilbert, CD and Westheimer, G. (1993) A quantitative measure for short-term cortical plasticity in human vision. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 19. re to return to homepage.