Professor

Proctor Foundation

[email protected]

+1 415 476-1442

Dr. Acharya’s research focuses on the design and implementation of epidemiological studies to determine risk factors impacting clinical outcomes in ocular inflammatory disease, and clinical trials to determine the optimal treatment for these conditions. Current projects include epidemiological studies on immunosuppressive therapies, juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis, sarcoidosis, smoking and uveitis, and clinical trials on corneal ulcers and uveitis.

Publications 

Ocular Signs and Testing Most Compatible with Sarcoidosis-associated Uveitis: A Latent Class Analysis.

Ophthalmology science

Fanxiu Xiong, Nisha Acharya, Narsing Rao, Manabu Mochizuki, Thomas M. Lietman, John A. Gonzales

Risk of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Recurrence After Recombinant Zoster Vaccination.

JAMA ophthalmology

Walia A, Sun Y, Acharya NR

Use of Anterior Chamber Paracentesis for Diagnosis in Viral Anterior Uveitis.

Ophthalmology

Chen X, Li C, Peng X, Lum F, McLeod SD, Acharya NR

Risk of recurrent non-infectious uveitis after COVID-19 vaccination in the United States.

Ophthalmology science

Anika Kumar, D. Claire Miller, Yuwei Sun, Benjamin F. Arnold, Nisha R. Acharya

National Eye Institute's (NEI) coordination efforts and current opportunities for sustainability, adaptation, and climate resilience in global eye health - ARVO 2023 session commentary.

Eye (London, England)

McCance E, Taylor HR, Acharya NR, Thiel CL, Resnikoff S, Bourne R

Associate Professor

Proctor Foundation

[email protected]

+1 415 476-4419

Dr. Doan is a fellowship-trained uveitis specialist, focusing on diagnosing and treating infectious and inflammatory eye diseases. She is committed to providing each patient with the highest quality, personalized eye care, and leverages the latest technological advances in her practice. As the Director of the Ralph & Sophie Heintz laboratory at the Proctor Foundation, she works alongside a global team of specialists in epidemiology, ophthalmology, biostatistics, and genomics. Together, they study the complex interactions between human microbiomes, including those of the eyes, gut, and respiratory system, and their responses to treatments like antibiotics. Additionally, they optimize diagnostics and identify biomarkers critical to disease progression. This research, aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, is supported by the National Eye Institute, the Research to Prevent Blindness, All May See, and the Huang Foundation. 

Doan Lab website: https://doanlab.ucsf.edu

Publications 

Immunization-induced antigen archiving enhances local memory CD8+ T cell responses following an unrelated viral infection.

NPJ vaccines

Doan TA, Forward TS, Schafer JB, Lucas ED, Fleming I, Uecker-Martin A, Ayala E, Guthmiller JJ, Hesselberth JR, Morrison TE, Tamburini BAJ

Use of Large Language Models to Assess the Likelihood of Epidemics From the Content of Tweets: Infodemiology Study.

Journal of medical Internet research

Deiner MS, Deiner NA, Hristidis V, McLeod SD, Doan T, Lietman TM, Porco TC

Mass Azithromycin Distribution to Prevent Child Mortality in Burkina Faso: The CHAT Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA

Oldenburg CE, Ouattara M, Bountogo M, Boudo V, Ouedraogo T, Compaoré G, Dah C, Zakane A, Coulibaly B, Bagagnan C, Hu H, O'Brien KS, Nyatigo F, Keenan JD, Doan T, Porco TC, Arnold BF, Lebas E, Sié A, Lietman TM

Gut Microbiome Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance After a Single Dose of Oral Azithromycin in Children: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Doan T, Liu Z, Sié A, Dah C, Bountogo M, Ouattara M, Coulibaly B, Kiemde D, Zonou G, Nebie E, Brogdon J, Lebas E, Hinterwirth A, Zhong L, Chen C, Zhou Z, Porco T, Arnold BF, Oldenburg CE, Lietman TM

Associate Professor

Proctor Foundation

Dr. Gonzales's interest involves the diagnosis and management of infectious and non-infectious inflammatory conditions of the eyes (uveitis). Many ocular inflammatory diseases are part of a systemic disorder and require a complete review of one’s health, personalized treatment, and close monitoring. Working as a team with a patient’s rheumatologist, internist, pediatrician, or other subspecialists ensure that his patients receive optimum care.

Publications 

Ocular Signs and Testing Most Compatible with Sarcoidosis-associated Uveitis: A Latent Class Analysis.

Ophthalmology science

Fanxiu Xiong, Nisha Acharya, Narsing Rao, Manabu Mochizuki, Thomas M. Lietman, John A. Gonzales

Stromal Keratitis Associated With CMV Anterior Uveitis.

Cornea

Pisitpayat P, Mentreddy A, Pekmezci M, Hwang D, Shantha J, Benador-Shen C, Terry M, Pothikamjorn T, Gonzales J

Sjögren's Versus Non-Sjögren's Ocular Features: Similar Symptoms, But Significantly Worse Signs.

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

Xiong F, Pula D, Akpek EK, Bunya VY, Shiboski CH, Lietman TL, Gonzales JA

Risk factors for corneal ulcers: a population-based matched case-control study in Nepal.

The British journal of ophthalmology

Byanju R, Kandel RP, Poudyal B, Bhandari S, Ligal A, Pradhan S, Gautam M, Shrestha P, Sah RK, Gonzales JA, Porco TC, Whitcher JP, Srinivasan M, Upadhyay MP, Lietman TM, Keenan JD, O'Brien KS, Village-Integrated Eye Worker Trial Group

Risk factors for corneal abrasions in Nepal: a community-based study.

Eye (London, England)

Brekke SR, Giri P, Byanju R, Pradhan S, Bhandari G, Bhandari S, Kandel RP, Poudyal B, Gonzales JA, Srinivasan M, Upadhyay M, Whitcher JP, O'Brien KS, Lietman TM, Keenan JD, VIEW Trial Study Group

Diagnostic accuracy of smartphone corneal photography for detection of corneal opacities in a resource-limited setting: a community-based study.

Configure

Cornea Open

Cao B, Giri P, Byanju R, Pradhan S, Bhandari G, Bhandari S, Kandel RP, Poudyal B, Gonzales JA, Srinivasan M, Upadhyay M, Whitcher JP, O'Brien KS, Lietman TM, Keenan JD

Assoc HS Clinical Professor

Proctor Foundation

Dr. Shantha worked from 2015-2017 in West Africa, where the magnitude of the challenges of treating uveitis and ocular inflammation due to resource requirements and disease complexity become apparent. Her career goal is to impact the blinding consequences of unrecognized or untreated uveitis in resource-limited settings. Dr. Shantha is most proud of the ability to advocate for the thousands of Ebola virus survivors that need eye care and routine screenings. Additionally, she has been able to impart perspectives and build capacity related to uveitis management in resource-limited settings via regional seminars, education, and mentorship. Through multiple ongoing studies and longstanding partnerships, Dr. Shantha is dedicated to the work towards vision health equity and access in the West Africa region. Dr. Shantha is continuing to explore her academic and clinical interests that include infectious and non-infectious uveitis, emerging pathogen discovery, and addressing clinical and research gaps within uveitis and retinal disease in international health care settings.

Publications 

Childhood vision impairment and blindness in West Africa: public health measures and implications for systemic health.

Frontiers in medicine

Yeh C, Huang C, Huang Y, Hartley CD, Fashina T, Ashby N, Miller C, Shantha JG, Justin GA, Chan RVP, Mattia JG, Vandy MJ, Harrison-Williams L, Mustapha J, Mwanza JC, Yeh S

Stromal Keratitis Associated With CMV Anterior Uveitis.

Cornea

Pisitpayat P, Mentreddy A, Pekmezci M, Hwang D, Shantha J, Benador-Shen C, Terry M, Pothikamjorn T, Gonzales J

Variations in Electronic Health Record-Based Definitions of Diabetic Retinopathy Cohorts: A Literature Review and Quantitative Analysis.

Ophthalmology science

Chen JS, Copado IA, Vallejos C, Kalaw FGP, Soe P, Cai CX, Toy BC, Borkar D, Sun CQ, Shantha JG, Baxter SL

Towards an Imaging-centric Definition of Non-paraneoplastic Autoimmune Retinopathy.

Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Xu LT, Zheng A, Shantha JG, Yeh S, Yan J, Hubbard GB, Patel PS, Waltuck J, O'Keefe G, Jain N

Retinopathy Associated With Ritonavir Treatment for HIV Infection: A Case Series Reappraisal in the COVID-19 Era.

Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases

Nguyen NV, Kim L, Collins LF, Ofotokun I, Fernandes A, Yeh S, Shantha J

Visual acuity and vision-related quality of life outcomes following cataract surgery in Ebola virus disease survivors.

Global journal of cataract surgery and research in ophthalmology

Taraborelli D, Thomas JJ, Kim L, Fashina T, Hayek B, Mattia JG, Vandy M, Sugar E, Crozier I, Yeh S, Shantha JG