Professor Rasik Vajpayee

Professor Rasik Vajpayee is the Head of Corneal and Cataract Surgery and Professor of Ophthalmology at the Centre for Eye Research Australia and University of Melbourne. Professor Vajpayee received his Medical degree from the Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India in 1981 and undertook his training in ophthalmology from the same medical school. He has completed clinical fellowships in cornea and refractive surgery at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, USA.

Prior to joining CERA in May 2005, Professor Vajpayee had served on the faculty of the Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi since 1987. Anterior segment, including cornea, cataract and refractive surgery is his chosen field of medical research specialisation.

Professor Vajpayee has published five books, more than 20 book chapters and more than 200 scientific articles. His book on corneal transplantation surgery was declared best seller by the "Highlights of Ophthalmology".

Professor Vajpayee is the recipient of several awards, including R.P. Dhanda Award for outstanding contributions to All India Ophthalmologic Society and S. N. Mitter Oration by Delhi Ophthalmologic Society. His innovations in the field of corneal transplantation surgery have won "Best of Show Award" at the annual meetings of American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2003 and 2004. The American Academy of Ophthalmology honored him in 2005 with an Achievement Award at its annual meeting in Chicago. In recognition of his clinical and academic contributions, he was honored with the Fellowship ad hominem by the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK.