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Saras Ramanathan, MD
OphthalmologyDivision Chief, Comprehensive Ophthalmology- Telehealth Visits
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Saras Ramanathan, MD
OphthalmologyDivision Chief, Comprehensive Ophthalmology- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Saras Ramanathan is an ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive ocular care. She specializes in surgery for cataracts, particularly complex cases. She is passionate about her goal of restoring and preserving sight in each and every patient.
Ramanathan is equally passionate about teaching what she knows to other physicians. She is a nationally recognized medical educator. Her publications on methods of teaching cataract surgery as well as on training with surgical simulation have influenced the way surgical ophthalmology is taught in the U.S. today. She directs UCSF's residency program in ophthalmology, and she continually strives for excellence in resident education. She has received numerous teaching awards and feels further rewarded by her former students' success and achievements.
Ramanathan earned her medical degree from the University of Washington. She then completed a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Chicago.
Ramanathan is a fellow of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Education & training
Board certification
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Residency
- Ophthalmology, University of Chicago Hospital
Internship
- Internal Medicine, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare-Evanston Hospital
Degree
- MD, University of Washington
Academic title
- Health Sciences Clinical Professor
My expertise
Specialties
Locations
My research
Publications
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- July 19, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Ramanthan and her staff are excellent.
- July 14, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Ramanathan was exceptional. When she saw me, she reminded me of the conversation we had at our first meeting 2 months earliers. I had an Initial preference for one type of lens implant. She advised me to get another one. I remembered the discussion and was able to tell her that I was going to follow her original advice after thinking about her arguments and doing my own research. I was really impressed that she had a detailed record of our original conversation. I was also impressed by her warmth in all of our interactions. Superb clinician!
- July 12, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Saraswathy was absolutely superb. So warm, patient and wonderfully informative. I even appreciated how she treated the 4th year med student who was observing.
- July 7, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Ramanathan is the best. Great doctor and awesome person
- June 23, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Ramanathan is brilliant, caring and one of the best doctors I've ever met.
- June 23, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Loved the doctor!
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