EDUCATION
University of Florida College of Medicine/Shands University Hospital – 2003-2005 Jacksonville, FL
- Vitreoretinal Fellowship. Chairman: KV Chalam, M.D.,Ph.D.
- Consultant for the Veterans Hospital Ophthalmology Service 2003-2005
- Consultant for the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind 2004-2005
- Research Day First Place Winner, Platform Presentation
Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Center/New York Medical College – 2000 – 2003 New York, NY
- Residency in Ophthalmology. Chairman: Robert D’amico, M.D.
- Chief Resident July 1, 2002- June 30, 2003
Mount Sinai Medical Center – 1999 – 2000 Miami Beach, FL
- Internship in Internal Medicine. Chairman: Frederico Justiniani, M.D.
University of Miami School of Medicine – 1995 – 1999 Miami, FL
- Doctor of Medicine, June 1999
Emory University – 1990 – 1994 Atlanta, GA
- Bachelors of Science in Biology, May 1993
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
Rachitskaya AV, Reddy AK, Miller D, Davis J, Flynn Hwjr, Smiddy W, Lara W, Lin S, Dubovy S, Albini TA. Prolonged Curvularia endophthalmitits due to organism sequestration. JAMA. 2014 Sept;132(9):1123-6.
Schiller JD, Lin S, Neigel JM. Deepening of the superior sulcus after isolated lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Nov; 20(6):433-5.
Shah VA, Phillips WW, Lin S, Chalam KV. Effect of Elevated Pressure on Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Viability: An In Vitro Study. Molecular Biology of the Cell Supplement 2003; Nov 14
Phillips WW, Shah VA, Lin S, Chalam KV. The Effect of Elevated Atmospheric Pressure on the In Vitro Survival of Retinal Ganglion Cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell Supplement 2003; Nov 14
Peer Reviewed Poster/Paper Publications
Reddy AK, Rachitskaya A, Miller D, Flynn H, Smiddy W, Lara W, Lin S, Albini TA. The Incidence of Curvularia Keratitis and A Case Series of Curvularia Endophthalmitis.
May 2013 Seattle, WA ARVO Poster
Rachitskaya AV, Reddy AK, Miller D, Davis J, Flynn Hwjr, Smiddy W, Lara W, Lin S, Dubovy S, Albini TA. Prolonged Curvularia endophthalmitits due to organism sequestration. American Society of Retina Specialists 31st Annual Meeting.
August 2013 Toronto Canada ASRS Poster
Gupta SK, Lin SJ, Chalam KV. Screening at Birth Weight of 1250 g Identifies All High-Risk ROP for Early Treatment and Avoids Unnecessary Examinations. American Academy of Ophthalmology 109th Annual Meeting. Scientific Paper: PA032.
October 2005 New Orleans, LA AAO Paper
Lin SJ, Chalam KV. Birthweight ≤ 1250 grams(g) identifies all high risk Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) for early treatment. American Society of Retina Specialists 23rd Annual Meeting. p160
July 2005 Montreal, Canada ASRS Poster
Lin SJ, Chalam KV. Comparative evaluation of toxic effects of indocyanine green and trypan blue on survival of retinal ganglion cells. American Society of Retina Specialist 23rd Annual Meeting. p.149
July 2005 Montreal, Canada ASRS Poster
Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications
Shah VA, Lin SJ, Shah GY,Chalam KV. Normal Values for Fundus Perimetry Using Liquid Crystal Display Microperimeter. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2005; 45:ARVO E-Abstract 4316
April 2005 Ft Lauderdale, FL ARVO Poster
Lin SJ, Shah VA, Shah GY, Wludyka P, Chalam KV. Evaluation of Modified Retinopathy of Prematurity(ROP) Screening Guidelines Using Birth-Weight(BW) as Sole Inclusion Criteria. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2005;45:ARVO EAbstract 4100
April 2005 Ft Lauderdale, FL ARVO Poster
Tripathi RC, Lin S, Philips W, Tripathi BJ, Chalam KV. Effects of Trypan Blue on Cell Viability and Gene Expression of Retinal Ganglion Cells. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2005;45:ARVO E-Abstract 5419
April 2005 Ft Lauderdale, FL ARVO Poster
Lin S, Shah VA, Gupta SK, Chalam KV. Evaluation of Screening Criteria for Retinopathy of Prematurity. American Society of Retina Specialist 22nd Annual Meeting. p104
November 2004 San Diego, CA ASRS Paper
Shah VA, Lin SJ, Phillips WW, Chalam KV. Normal Values for fundus perimetry using liquid crystal display microperimeter. American Society of Retina Specialists 22nd Annual Meeting. p146
November 2004 San Diego, CA ASRS Poster
Chalam KV, Lin SJ, Phillips WW, Shah VA. Liquid Crystal Display Microperimeter for Various Retinal Pathologies. American Society of Retinal Specialists 22nd Annual Meeting. p142
November 2004 San Diego, CA ASRS Poster
Lin SJ, Shah VA, Phillips WW, Chalam KV. Correlation of Retinal Sensitivity to Visual Acuity Using Liquid Crystal Display Microperimetry. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2004;45:ARVO E-Abstract 5452.
April 2004 Ft Lauderdale, FL ARVO Poster
Schiller JD, Lin S, Neigel JM. Changes in the Upper Eyelid after Lower Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty. Annual Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
October 2002 Orlando, FL ASOPRS Poster
Community Journal Contribution
Chalam KV, Lin SJ, Mostafa S. Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in 21st Century. Northeast Jacksonville Medical Journal. Volume 56, Number 2.
Study Coordinator
“A multi center randomized, double masked, controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an Intravitreal Flucinolone Acetonide (0.5 or 2 mg) Implant in Patients with Noninfectious Uveitis Affecting the Posterior Segment of the Eye. Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Project BL 415-004
July 2004-July 2005 Jacksonville, FL
“A Safety and Efficacy Assessment of Chimeric Ribozyme to PCNA to Prevent Recurrence of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy”. Sponsor: Immusol Corp. Project IM-VIT 100.
August 2003- July 2005 Jacksonville, FL
Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- European VitreoRetinal Society