Debraj Shome

Dr. Debraj Shome, (b. 26 August 1977) is an Indian Facial Plastic Surgeon. He has made many contributions to the field of Ophthalmology & oculo-facial plastic surgery. He founded and led the Department of Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology at Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai, India (one of India's top eye hospitals). Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, The President of India honored him with the coveted “Researcher of the Year Award” in 2007. The Express HealthCare Management (from The Indian Express group) recognized Dr. Shome as an "Achiever" in April 2007. Shome is a Visiting Faculty in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the prestigious The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA and is also the Honorary Consultant of Ocular Oncology at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.

Education and career
Shome was born and raised in Mumbai. He studied medicine at the Grant Medical College, Mumbai University, and graduated in 2000 with a first-class degree. He then pursued a Diploma in Ophthalmology from one of the most well-known tertiary eye-care centers in Asia, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. He graduated in 2003. During a fellowship at the prestigious L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India (2004-2005), he specialized in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology. He completed his Diplomate of the National Board (National Board of Examinations, India) in 2004. Dr. Shome has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons FRCS, Glasgow since 2003.

Service
Dr. Shome started his medical career by assisting various internationally known facial plastic surgeons in the United States and the United Kingdom. Before beginning a fellowship at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (one of the world's best eye hospitals), he worked as a consulting ophthalmic surgeon at the Rotary Eye Institute, Navasari, Gujarat, India. He also completed observerships & multiple fellowhips in facial plastic surgery under eminent surgeons such as Dr. Bita Esmaeli, Dr. John McCann, Dr. Richard Anderson, Dr. Charles Soparakar, Dr. Stephen Bosniak, Dr. Marian Zilkha, Mr. Richard Collin and Mr. Geoffrey Rose.

Honours/Awards
Shome has many awards and honors to his credit.

1. Dr. Shome has been featured in most of India's top newspapers for his new innovations including The Times of India, The Indian Express, Daily News and Analysis (DNA), MiD DAY and many others.

2.Rated in the Asia-Pacific Who's Who for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 as a part of the ‘select-one’ personalities of Asia and the Pacific.

3. Winner of the Best Video award for video on “Myoconjunctival enucleation” at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology conference, Las Vegas, November 2006.

4. Winner of the All India Ophthalmological Society Annual Quiz, Bhopal, 2006.

5. Reviewer for many prestigious journals such as the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Medical Case Reports & Journal of Head and Neck Surgery.

6. Won the best paper award in Orbit session at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, Bhopal, 2006 for paper "Implant and Prosthetic Motility Following Enucleation".

7. Won the best paper award in Inflammation session at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, Bhopal, 2006 for  paper "Orbital And Adnexal Tuberculosis - A Retrospective Review of Seven Cases".

8. Awarded the prestigious Travelling Fellowship grant to the United Kingdom by the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow.

9. Selected for a Young Scientist and Researcher Travelling Grant Award from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for the purposes of presenting research at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting at Chicago, Illinois, October 2005. 10. Selected for a Young Scientist and Researcher Travelling Grant Award from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, for the purposes of presenting research at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting at Chicago, Illinois, October 2005. 11. Awarded the Bharat Biotech - L V Prasad Eye Institute Travel Grant Award for the purposes of presenting research at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting at Chicago, Illinois, October 2005. 12. Awarded the Sir Ratan Tata Trust Young Researchers Award for the purposes of presenting research at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting at Chicago, Illinois, October 2005 and to visit various top-line ophthalmic plastic practices in the United States of America. 13. Appointed to Gerson Lehrman Group's Council of International Healthcare Advisors to provide on-line consultation in the fields of Ophthalmology & Plastic Surgery since February 2004.

14. Won the best paper award in uvea session at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, New Delhi, 2003 for paper "Intra-ocular tuberculosis - Clinical Profile, Systemic Correlation and Response to Anti-tubercular Therapy".

15. Awarded Distinguished Merit Scholarship of the National Scholarship Scheme in 1992.

List of scientific research publications
Has published more than 30 peer - reviewed articles - Listed on Pubmed.

Peer Reviewed
1.Jain V, Shome D, Natarajan S, Narverkar R. Surgically induced necrotizing scleritis after pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft. Cornea. 2008 Jul;27(6):720-1.

2.Shome D, Jain V, Natarajan S, Agrawal S, Shah K. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CAMRSA)--a rare cause of fulminant orbital cellulitis. Orbit. 2008;27(3):179-81.

3.Shome D, Jain V, Jayadev C, Shah K, Natarajan S. Periocular necrotizing fasciitis associated with kerato-conjunctivitis and treated with medical management: A case report. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 May-Jun;56(3):226-7.

4.Jain V, Shome D, Natarajan S. Nevirapine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in an HIV patient. Cornea. 2008 Apr;27(3):366-7.

5.Shome D, Jain V, Natarajan S. Reply to Malik et al. Eye. 2008 Mar 21.

6.Raizada K, Shome D, Honavar SG. Management of an irradiated anophthalmic socket following dermis-fat graft rejection: A case report. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar-Apr;56(2):147-8.

7.Shome D, Toshniwal S, Jain V, Natarajan S, Vemuganti GK. Isolated upper eyelid retraction: a sign of idiopathic inflammatory orbital disease. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jan-Feb;24(1):58-60.

8.Shome D, Trent J, Espandar L, Hatef E, Araujo DM, Song CD, Kim SK, Esmaeli B. Ulcerative keratitis in gastrointestinal stromal tumor patients treated with perifosine. Ophthalmology. 2008 Mar;115(3):483-7. Epub 2008 Jan 16.

9.Jain V, Shome D, Natarajan S. Corneal bee sting misdiagnosed as viral keratitis. Cornea. 2007 Dec;26(10):1277-8.

10.Jain V, Shome D, Natarajan S. Pseudodendritic keratitis in ocular rosacea causing a diagnostic dilemma. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2007 Nov-Dec;55(6):480-1.

11.Shome D, Jayadev C, Gadgil D, Natarajan S, Jain V. Systemic chemotherapy and tamoxifen induced regression of choroidal metastasis from a breast carcinoma in a male. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2007 Nov-Dec;55(6):475-7.

12.Jain V, Shome D, Maiti A, Natarajan S. An unusual ocular manifestation in fanconi anaemia: anterior ischaemic syndrome. Eye 2007 Nov;21(11):1449-50. Epub 2007 Aug 24.

13.Shome D, Jain V, Natarajan S. The role of botulinum toxin in correcting frontalis-induced eyelid pseudo-retraction post ptosis surgery. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jul-Aug;55(4):307-8.

14.Jain V, Maiti A, Shome D, Borse N, Natarajan S. Aspergillus-induced malignant glaucoma. Cornea 2007 Jul;26(6):762-3.

15.Shome D, Jain V, Jayadev C, Natarajan S. Scleral necrosis in a patient with aplastic anaemia. Eye 2007 Jul;21(7):1017. Epub 2007 May 4.

16.Jain V, Kar D, Natarajan S, Shome D, Mehta H, Mehta H, Jayadev C, Borse N. Phacoemulsification and pars plana vitrectomy: a combined procedure. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2007 May-Jun;55(3):203-6.

17.Kothari M, Shome D. Periosteal fixation in third nerve palsy. J AAPOS. 2007 Apr;11(2):207-8; author reply 208. No abstract available. Erratum in: J AAPOS. 2007 Jun;11(3):319. Shome, Debraj [added].

18.Shome D, Honavar SG, Reddy VA, Vemuganti GK. Orbital embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in association with neurofibromatosis type 1. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Mar-Apr;23(2):147-8.

19.Shome D, Honavar SG, Gupta P, Vemuganti GK, Reddy PV. Metastasis to the eye and orbit from renal cell carcinoma—a report of three cases and review of literature. Surv Ophthalmol. 2007 Mar-Apr;52(2):213-23. Review.

20.Raizada K, Shome D, Honavar SG. New measurement device and technique for assessing implant and prosthetic motility. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jan-Feb;23(1):59-60.

21.Jain V, Natarajan S, Shome D, Gadgil D. Spectacle-induced ocular trauma: an unusual mechanism. Cornea 2007 Jan;26(1):109-10.

22.Shome D, Jain V, Natarajan S. Ptosis caused by orbicularis myokymia and treated with botulinum toxin: a case report. Eye. 2007 Mar;21(3):444-5. Epub 2006 Oct 6.

23.Shome D, Honavar SG, Vemuganti GK, Joseph J. Orbital tuberculosis manifesting with enophthalmos and causing a diagnostic dilemma. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 May-Jun;22(3):219-21.

24.Shome D, Vemuganti GK, Honavar SG. Choroidal ganglioneuroma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. Eye. 2006 Dec;20(12):1450-1. Epub 2006 Mar 24.

25.Shome D, Honavar SG, Manderwad GP, Vemuganti GK. Ocular surface squamous neoplasia in a renal transplant recipient on immunosuppressive therapy. Eye. 2006 Dec;20(12):1413-4. Epub 2006 Feb 10.

26.Rao SK, Shome D, Iyer GK, Fogla R, Padmanabhan P. Bilateral epithelial defects after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Clinical features, management and outcome. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2005 Mar;53(1):37-42.

27.Menon SV, Shome D, Mahesh L, Subramanian N, Krishnakumar S, Biswas J, Noronha OV. Thrombosed orbital varix—a correlation between imaging studies and histopathology. Orbit. 2004 Mar;23(1):13-8.

28.Biswas J, Shome D. Choroidal tubercles in disseminated tuberculosis diagnosed by the polymerase chain reaction of aqueous humor. A case report and review of the literature. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2002 Dec;10(4):293-8. Review.

Non-Peer reviewed
1. Walinjkar J, Shome D. Retinoblastoma – A Review. Journal of Tamil Nadu Ophthalmological Association 2006; 44 (1): 12 – 22.

2. Shome D, Walinjkar J. Retinoblastoma – A Review. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice 2006.

3. Shome D, Honavar SG. Ocular Oncology I – a review. Ophthalmology Times, September 2006. (Indian Edition)

4. Shome D, Honavar SG. Ocular Oncology II – Retinoblastoma. Ophthalmology Times, October 2006. (Indian Edition)

Chapters in Books
Two chapters in international books, for ophthamologists.

List of presentations
1. Decision making in ptosis surgery. Bombay Ophthalmological Association Annual Conference, Mumbai, September 2006.

2. Tumors of the Eyelid. Bombay Ophthalmological Association Annual Conference, Mumbai, September 2006.

3. Pigmented Squamous cell carcinoma – An interesting case. Bombay Ophthalmological Association Annual Conference, Mumbai, September 2006.

4. Retinoblastoma masquerading as endogenous endophthalmitis – An interesting case. Bombay Ophthalmological Association Annual Conference, Mumbai, September 2006.

5. Lymphoma in evolution – An interesting case. Bombay Ophthalmological Association Annual Conference, Mumbai, September 2006.

6. Implant and Prosthetic motility following enucleation - Chief author of oral paper presentation at All India Ophthalmological Society conference, Bhopal, February 2006.

7. Orbital and adnexal tuberculosis: Retrospective analysis of seven cases - Chief author of oral paper presentation at All India Ophthalmological Society conference, Bhopal, February 2006.

8. Primary Optic Nerve Tumors: A Clinicopathologic correlation - Chief author of oral paper presentation at All India Ophthalmological Society conference, Bhopal, February 2006.

9. Metastasis to the ocular structures and the orbit from Renal Cell Carcinoma - Chief author of poster presentation at All India Ophthalmological Society conference, Bhopal, February 2006.

10. Plaque Brachytherapy in the management of intra-ocular tumors - Co-author of poster presentation at All India Ophthalmological Society conference, Bhopal, February 2006.

11. Orbital Tuberculosis – A review of seven cases. Chief author of oral paper at Annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, October 2005.

12. Peri-ocular carboplatin in advanced retinoblastoma. Chief author of oral paper at Annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, October 2005.

13. Orbital Tuberculosis – A review of seven cases. Chief author of oral paper at Annual meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, October 2005.

14. Co-author of a poster “Plaque Brachytherapy in ocular tumors ” at the International Translational Conference B2B – 2K5 in March ’05.Presented a paper “LVPEI data- Retinoblastoma” at the Indian Retinoblastoma Group Concept Meeting in March ’05.

15. Presented a Poster “Subconjunctival Carboplatin as an adjunctive therapy in advanced retinoblastoma” at the International Translational Conference B2B – 2K5 in March ’05.

16. Co-author of a paper “Corneal Topography in emmetropic eyes in Western India” at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2005.

17. Co-author of a poster “Lasik in patients of South Gujarat with varying refractive errors – Our experience and a multi-variate analysis” at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2005.

18. Co-author of a poster “Clear lens extraction and Lasik in high myopes” at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2005.

19. Presenter of a presentation “Co-author of a paper “Nasopharyngeal masses presenting with proptosis and sixth nerve palsy- a rare manifesatation” at All India Ophthalmological Society conference, 2004.

20. Co-author of a poster “Early treatment of giant cell arteritis with maintenance of vision – A case report” at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2004.

21. Co-author of a poster “Cysticercosis affecting the eye and adnexal structures- A review of cases presenting to a referral eye institute” at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2004.

22. Co-author of a poster “Ocular manifestations in Joubert’s Syndrome - A series of four cases of this rare disorder” at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2004.

23. Co-author of a poster “Trochlear nerve palsy caused by impingement on nerve by tentorial meningioma- An extremely rare presentation causing a diagnostic dilemma” at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2004. 24. Won the best paper award in uvea session at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2003 for paper "Intra-ocular tuberculosis - Clinical Profile, Systemic Correlation and Response to Anti-tubercular Therapy".

25. Presented a poster "Contact lens related keratitis: microbiological correlation and response to therapy" at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2003.

26. Presented a poster "Bilateral retrobulbar neuritis and subhyaloid haemorrhage in a patient with hepatitis B viraemia " at All India Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2003.

27. Presented a paper "Microbiological correlation of contact lens keratitis" at Tamil Nadu Ophthalmological Association annual meeting, 2002.

28. Presented a paper "Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation in a patient with Moorens ulcer" at International Cornea Conference, Chennai, February 2003.

29. Presented a paper "Bilateral retrobulbar neuritis and subhyaloid haemorrhage in a patient with hepatitis B viraemia" at International Neuro-ophthalmology conference, Chennai, October 2002.

30. Presented a paper "Microbiological correlation of contact lens keratitis" at Bombay Ophthalmological Association annual meeting, 2002.