Raj K. Singla, M.D.
Raj K. Singla, M.D., M.P.H. has been practicing ophthalmology in Southeast Texas for over the past twenty years. He received his doctorate of Medicine in 1968. From there, he went on to become a Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, one of the highest ranked universities in South Asia. He went on to become the chief surgeon at a major Indian hospital and performed approximately 1500 major surgeries in a one-year period.
Upon arrival to the United States, Dr. Singla continued his foray into the field of Ophthalmology. He earned a Masters in the Epidemiology of Eye Diseases from the University of Washington and went on to work as an instructor at the prestigious Tifts Medical Center. He also pursued a fellowship in retino-vitreous diseases at the University of Connecticut and was involved in the diagnoses and treatment of retino vitreal problems.
Dr. Singla has avidly continued his education into all aspects of ophthalmology while maintaining and treating a large patient base in his private practice. He is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and a fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Singla has become well-versed in the uses of the excimer laser. He has successfully completed his VISX and Nidek certification.
Dr, Singla keeps a pulse on all the new advancements in eye medicine. He acquires new instruments frequently to take advantage of the new advancements in technology. This offers the doctor better insight of the patients condition and provides the patient with better care through earlier detection.
Many of Dr. Singla’s patients have been under his care since he first opened his practice. He has treated them, their family members and friends. It is truly a love for medicine and making a difference in the quality of his patient’s lives that has fueled his pursuit for excellence.
“There are very few times in an individual’s lifetime when he or she is able to make a difference. I feel extremely fortunate to be an individual who pursues that goal every day.”
Raj K. Singla, M.D., P.A.
Vivek Raizada, M.D.
Education:
Residency: Department of Ophthalmology. The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Completed in 2005.
Internship: Department of Internal Medicine. Transitional Program. Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Completed in 2002.
Doctor of Medicine: State University of New York at Sony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY. Received M.D. in May, 2001.
College: Department of Biology. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Received Bachelors of Science in 1996.
Research Experience:
2004-2005 Studied currently approved intra-ocular compounds for visualization of transparent vitreous.
2002-2004 Studied higher order aberrations in acrylic vs. silicone intra-ocular lenses as measured by wave-front analysis.
Publications:
Poster of IOL wave-front study presented at the 2004 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery conference.
Change EY; Szallasi Z; Acs P; Raizada V; Wolfe PC; Fewtrell C; Blumberg PM; Rivera J: Functional effects of over expression of protein kinase C-alpha, -beta, -delta, -epsilon, and -eta in the mast cell line RBL-2H3. Journal of Immunology 129(6): 2624-32, Sep 15, 1997.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Medical Association
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Michael W. Mapp, M.D., MS
Education:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
M.D., Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
08/90 – 07/94
North Carolina A&T State University,
M.S., Chemistry
Greensboro, North Carolina
08/82 – 07/84
University of North Carolina,
B.A., Chemistry
Greensboro, North Carolina
08/78 – 06/82
Professional Experience:
MAPP & MAPP and Associates, L.L.P.
Glaucoma Specialist and Owner
08/07 – Present
Garcia and Associates
Glaucoma Specialist
11/10 – 6/15
Physicians Eye Associates and Cosmetic Laser Eye Center, Houston
Glaucoma Specialist and Owner
07/99 – 03/09
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,
Clinical Associate Professor
Glaucoma Faculty
07/99 – 8/06
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,
Glaucoma Fellowship: Cataract Surgery
Performed (Tab revisions, Setons, Bleb needlings, SLTs, ALTs, PI’s, cyclophotocoags, Research on new glaucoma implant, clinical trials, staffed resident cataract and glaucoma surgery
07/98 – 07/99
Case Western Reserve University
Ophthalmology Resident
University Hospitals (4 hospital residence program),
Cleveland, Ohio
Performed over 400 Surgeries and Surgical assist (Phacos, Entropion, Traps, Muscles) Performed over 200 laser surgeries (PRPs, Focals, Grids, Trabeculotomies and YADs)
08/95 – 06/98
Medical Transition Intern
Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
08/94 – 06/95
Ophthalmology Research
Veterans Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Retrospective study of the efficacy of primary filtration surgery with intraoperative mitomycin C in glaucoma patients.
Summer, 1993
National Medical Research Fellowship
University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio
Evaluated mutations in Ha-Ras proto-oncogene in human bladder tumors.
Summer, 1992
American Cancer Society Fellowship
University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio
Evaluated mutations in Ha-Ras proto-oncogene in tumorigenic and nontumorigenic bladder cell lines.
Summer, 1991
Supervisor Chemist/Branch Chief,
NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Served as technical supervisor in large analytical laboratory.
Developed analytical procedures in support of research activities.
1987 – 1990
Analytical Chemist
NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Analyzed chemical substances in support of space research
1986 - 1988
Electrochemist
NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Conducted research on advanced hydrogen/bromine fuel cells
Performed failure mechanism analysis
1984 – 1986
Research Assistant
North Caroline A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina
Conducted research on metal complexes, investigated steric and electronic perturbations of binding ligands to metal complexes.
1983 - 1984
Analytical Chemist, Co-op Student
Ciba Giegy Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina
Analyzed industrial products such as dyes, detergents and brightener
1983 - 1984
Teaching Experience:
Clinical Associate Professor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Instructed Ophthalmology residents on medical management and surgery practices in Glaucoma and cataracts
1999 - 06
Adjunct Instructor, Part Time
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
Instructed Anatomy and Physiology classes.
1990 - 1994
Tutor
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Tutored first year medical students in cardiac and renal physiology.
1993
Teacher Assistant
North Carolina A&T State University, Chemistry Department
Conducted chemistry laboratory lectures.
1982 – 83
Memberships in Scientific Societies:
2003 – 2016 Texas Medical Associations
2003 – 2016 Harris County Medical Society
1997 – 1998 American Academy of Ophthalmology
1990 – 1994 American Medical Associations
1990 – 1994 National Student Medical Associations
1990 – 1994 Ohio Student Medical Association
1986 – 1988 National Technical Associations, Treasurer
Licenses:
2016 – 2016 American Academy Ophthalmology Board Eligible
1999 – 2016 Texas State Medical License
1996 – 1999 Ohio State Medical License
1996 – 1996 ACLS
Awards and Honors:
2006 Ophthalmology Faculty of the year award University of Texas Galveston
1992 Academic Medicine Scholar, National Medical Fellowship
1991 American Cancer Society Fellowship
1986 – 87 Outstanding Young Man of America Award
Additional Information:
Mentor in the CWRU-NASA R&D Internship/Fellowship Program
Summer 1989
Team Leader in the East Tech High School / Nasa Wind Energy Project
1986 – 1987
Mentor in the Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program Enjoy swimming, tennis, theater, and reading
Summer 1986
Presentations:
Visual Morbidity in Patients with Molteno Implants. Cleveland, Ohio
Annually CWRU Ophthalmology Conference
1997
The Health Museum of Cleveland. Cleveland, Ohio
Ocular Manifestation of System Disease: Cleveland Council of Black Nurses
1997
University Hospitals Dept. of Ophthalmology. Cleveland, Ohio
Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Case Presentation.
1996
University Hospitals Dept. of Ophthalmology. Cleveland, Ohio
Orbital Pseudotumor a Review and Case Presentation.
1995
University Hospitals Dept. of Ophthalmology. Cleveland, Ohio
Novel combination therapies in the treatment of CMV retinitis.
1993
Bristol-Myers Squibb. Princeton, New Jersey
The role of Ha-Ras gene mutation in the progression of bladder cancer.
1993
NASA Lewis Research Center. Cleveland, Ohio
The performance characteristics and failure mechanism of the hydrogen-bromine fuel cell.
1986
Minority Biomedical Research Conference. Washington, DC
Steric and electronic perturbations on binding of exogenous ligands to copper macro-cyclic comlexes
1984
Dr. Burt A. Ginsburg, M.D.
Education: University of Tennessee Center for Health and Science – Medical Degree 1976
Licensure: Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Texas
Member in Organizations:
-American Academy of Ophthalmology
-American Medical Association
-Harris County Medical Association
-Texas Medical Association
-Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
-Aspen Retinal Detachment Society
-Texas Medical Foundation
-Schepens International Society
-Research to Prevent Blindness
-Southern Medical Association
W. Rex Hawkins, M.D.
Education: Emory University School of Medicine – Medical Degree 1959
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology:
-Baylor University College of Medicine 1965 – date
-The University of Texas Medical School at Houston 1971 – date
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 1970 – date
Memberships:
-American Medical Association
-Southern Medical Association
-Texas Medical Association
-Harris County Medical Society
-Houston Ophthalmological Society
-American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
-American Diabetic Association
-Houston Diabetes Association
-American College of Surgeons
-Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
-Retina Society
-Texas Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
-Schepens Society
(Numerous Published Papers)
