Praveen Patel
Consultant telephone:
020 7566 2252
Area(s) of specialism / subspecialism:
Medical retina, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration
Cataract - clinical trial lead
Year of first medical qualification:
1997
Location of initial medical training:
Cambridge University
Further key experience:
Clinical research fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Medical retina fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Date joined Moorfields:
2003
Membership of professional /national/regional bodies:
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
International member of Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Current NHS/university posts, whether full/part time, and starting year:
Consultant ophthalmic surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital (2011)
Honorary consultant ophthalmic surgeon, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow (2011)
Other professional achievements:
Moorfields research medal 2011
Medical retina clinical trials lead, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Lead clinician for age-related macular degeneration treatment service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow
Retinal imaging and therapies update for optometrists course organiser
Research interests:
Age-related macular degeneration
Diabetic retinopathy
Retinal vein occlusion
Languages spoken:
English and Gujarati
Any other personal interests/background information that may be relevant:
Cricket and football