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Sri Krishna Mukkamala, MD

Georgia Retina

Dr. Mukkamala grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia where his parents are both educators. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Business while graduating Magna Cum Laude and with University Honors. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Mukkamala went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York, New York.

Dr. Mukkamala continued his training as a vitreo-retinal fellow at Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons where he was awarded the B. Dobli Srinivasan Award for Best Clinical Research. During his fellowship, he was involved in the training of ophthalmology residents at Columbia University, New York University, Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Institute, and Bellevue Hospital.

Dr. Mukkamala chose to become a physician because it allows him “to connect with people every day bringing a ray of joy and hope to their lives.” He enjoys spending time with his patients and enjoys explaining to them in detail about their eye conditions and their treatment options. He chose vitreo-retinal surgery as a specialty because it offers him the ability to perform procedures that require a high level of precision, something that makes his detail oriented personality come in handy. As a biomedical engineer, Dr. Mukkamala appreciates using cutting edge technology to visualize, diagnose, and treat retinal diseases. When asked about the most rewarding aspect of his career, Dr. Mukkamala said that in addition to helping individuals and their family members combat sight-threatening conditions, he enjoys interacting with his hard working and caring staff and building relationships with the other eye care providers in the community. Dr. Mukkamala re-established the Atlanta Ophthalmological Society to foster a collegial atmosphere amongst the Atlanta Ophthalmological community

Dr. Mukkamala has written a chapter on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and published over 15 scientific manuscripts in peer reviewed journals such as Retina, Ophthalmology, Survey of Ophthalmology, and Archives of Ophthalmology. He has also been involved in many clinical trials and has trained with international leaders in both surgical and medical care of retinal diseases. Because he enjoys teaching his patients, staff, and peers, Dr. Mukkamala said he would have probably become a professor like his father and grandfather if he were not a doctor.

When he has time off, Dr. Mukkamala enjoys exercising and staying physically fit. He is married to his loving wife who works at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Together, they have an energetic and very talkative daughter. Dr. Mukkamala enjoys traveling and exploring local restaurants.

Medical School

  • Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA

Ophthalmology Residency

  • The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY

Retina Fellowship

  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, New York, NY

Awards and Publications

Publications
Honors
Chapters
Presentations
Posters

Publications

  • Atypical Late-Onset Exudative Retinal Detachment in a Treatment-Naive Infant With Retinopathy of Prematurity. Schaffer LR, Hubbard GB 3rd, Mukkamala K, Rao P. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021 Jul;52(7):403-406.
  • Super Thick Amniotic Membrane Graft for Ocular Surface Reconstruction. Finger PT, Jain P, Mukkamala SK.Am J Ophthalmol. 2018 Oct 9.
  • Clinical course of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy complicated by choroidal neovascularization. Introini U, Casalino G, Dhrami-Gavazi E, Mukkamala SK, Mrejen S, Schubert H, Cohen SY, Azzolini C, Bandello F, Chang S, Yannuzzi LA. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2018 Aug 29;4:32.
  • Clinical outcomes and antibiotic susceptibilities of Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis. Huz TI, Mukkamala K, Pagan IR, Ritterband D, Shah M, Gentile RC, Engelbert M. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 Oct 19.
  • Central Microscotoma: A Rare Presentation of Epiretinal Membranes.
    Dhrami-Gavazi E, Sepulveda G, Lee W, Freund KB, Mukkamala SK, Ode! JG, Chang S. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2015
  • Jak2 mutation-positive polycythemia vera presenting as central retinal artery occlusion. Dhrami-Gavazi E, Lee W, Horowitz JD, Ode! J, Mukkamala SK, Blumberg DM, Weiss M, Winn BJ. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2015 Spring;9(2):127-30.
  • Ste/late nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis. Ober MD, Freund KB, Shah M, Ahmed S, Mahmoud TH, Aaberg TM Jr, Zacks DN, Gao H, Mukkamala K, Desai U, Packo KH, Yannuzzi LA. Ophthalmology. 2014 Jul;121(7):1406-13
  • Ocular decompression retinopathy: a review. Mukkamala SK, Patel A, Dorairaj S, et al. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2013 Nov-Dec;58(6):505-12
  • Novel compound heterozygous mutations resulting in cone dystrophy with supernormal rod response. Lenis TL, Dhrami-Gavazi E, Lee W, Mukkamala SK, Tabacaru MR, Yannuzzi L, Gouras P, Tsang SH. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Nov;131(11):1482-5
  • Multimodal Imaging of Pigment Epithelial Detachments: A Guide to Evaluation. Mrejen S, Sarraf D, Mukkamala SK, Freund KB. Retina 10/2013.
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae Kl liver abscess and septic endophthalmitis in a US. resident.
    Sachdev DD, Yin MT, Horowitz JD, Mukkamala SK, Lee SE, Ratner AJ. J Clin Microbial. 2013 Mar;51(3):1049-51
  • Microfiltration of Brilliant Blue G. Mukkamala S, Whittier S, Chang S. Retina. 2013 May;33(5): I 035-40.
  • Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of Sub – Retinal Pigment Epithelium Lipid. Mukkamala S, Costa RA, Fung A, Sarraf D, Gallego-Pinazo R, Freund KB. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec;130(12):1547-53.
  • Therapeutic Challenge: Treating sub-retinal fluid in the absence of choroidal neovascularization in a patient with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Mukkamala SK, Yannuzzi LA, Agarwal A. Retina. 2012 Nov-Dec;32(10):2171-4.
  • X-Files: Paclitaxel Maculopathy. Mukkamala S, Freund KB. Retina Times. Spring 2012.
  • The Expanded Spectrum of Focal Choroidal Excavation. Margolis, R, Mukkamala S, Jampol L, Spaide R, Gentile R, Miller J, Ober M, Sherman J, Freund, KB. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Oct;l29(10):1320-5.
  • Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) for External Beam Radiation Therapy Related Retinopathy. Mukkamala S, Finger PT. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2011 Jul-Aug;21(4):446-51.
  • Kyrieleis plaques in cytomegalovirus retinitis. Patel A, Pomykala M, Mukkamala K, Gentile RC. J Ophthalmic Inflanun Infect. 2011 Dec;l(4):189-91
  • Peripapillary Choroidal Thickening and Cavitation in High Myopia. Freund KB, Mukkamala S, Cooney M. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Aug;129(8):1096-7.
  • Choroideremia in a Woman with Ectodermal Dysplasia and Complex Translocations Involving Chromosomes X, 1, and 3. Mukkamala S, Gentile R, Willner J, Tsang S. Ophthalmic Genet. 2010 Dec;31(4):l 78-82.
  • De-differentiated ocular adenocystic carcinoma. Zoumalan C, Panarelli J, Mukkamala S, Mahr E, Jacob I, Della Rocca D. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Sep-Oct;27(5):el19- 21.
  • Hemolacria: A Sign of Sciera/ Buckle Infection. Mukkamala S, Gentile RC, Rao L, Sidoti
    P. Retina. 2010 Sep;30(8):1250-3.

Honors

  • B. Dobli Srinivasan Award for Best Clinical Research – Columbia University Harkness Eye Institute. 2013.
  • Top Presentation. Atlantic Coast Retina Conference, Macula 2010. Wilmer Eye Institute. Fellows Presentation Night.
  • ASCRS Foundation Research Grant 2009-2010. Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). 2006.
  • Roger Hyatt Ophthalmology Research Award. Assistant on 1st Place Project. 2006.
  • Jason Arthur Scholarship for Research, Leadership, and Humanitarianism. 2005

Chapters

  • Laud K, Mukkamala S, Brue C, Slakter J. The Future of Non-Neovascular AMD. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Diagnosis & Treatment. Edited by Regillo and Ho. Springer SBM.

Presentations

  • Evaluating Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium-Associated Retinopathy Risk Factors and Grading Criteria. 6-Minute Paper. ASRS. October 9, 2021, San Antonio, TX.
  • SECO International Annual Congress Atlanta, GA. 2017. Speaker (each 1 hour lecture) Cystoid Macular Edema
  • Intravitreal Injections Diabetic Retinopathy PVDs, Tears, and RDs Diagnostic Testing
  • SECO International Annual Congress. Atlanta, GA 2016. Speaker (each 1 hour lecture) Intravitreal Injections
  • Cone Dystrophy with Supranormal Rod Response. Macula 2013 / Atlanta Coast Retina Conference. Baltimore, MD.
  • Paclitaxel Maculopathy. Macula 2012 / Atlantic Coast Retina Conference. New York, NY.
  • Sub-retinal Fluid in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum and Angioid Streaks. Wills Eye Retina Club. 2011.
  • Retinal Management after a Penetrating Ruptured Globe Injury. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Grand Rounds. October 2010.
  • Relationship between central serous chorioretinopathy and Helicobacter pylori. New York Academy of Medicine Resident’s Night. June 2010.
  • Retinitis punctata albescens. Manhattan Retina Club. Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York. May 2010.
  • Torpedo Maculopathy. Greater New York Retinal Club. Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Institute. April 2010.
  • Loss of Hair and Vision: A Female with Choroideremia and Ectodermal Dysplasia. Atlantic Coast Retina Conference, Macula 2010. Wilmer Eye Institute. Fellows Presentation Night.
  • Relentless placoid chorioretinitis. Wills Eye Retina Club. 2009.
  • MIRAgel Sciera/ Buckle Masquerading as an Orbital Cyst. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Grand Rounds. October 2009.
  • Acute Post-Cataract Extraction Endophthalmitis by a Novel Organism: Sphingamonas pacuimobilis. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Grand Rounds. January 2009.

Posters

  • Microfiltration of Brilliant Blue G. Mukkamala S, Whittier S, Chang S. ARVO Seattle 2013.
  • Foveal Contour after Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Idiopathic Macular Hole. Chen R, Mukkamala S, Sherwood P, Chang S. ARVO Seattle 2013.
  • Clinical outcomes and antibiotic susceptibilities of Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis. Huz J, Mukkamala S, Rodriguez Pagan I, Ritterband D, Shah M, Gentile R, Engelbert M. Poster Presentation. ARVO Ft. Lauderdale 2012.
  • Pathological Myopia: A New Perspective on Tilted Discs Using Spectral Domain­ Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography. Strauss D, Mukkamala S, Spaide R, Yannuzzi L. Paper Presentation. ARVO Ft. Lauderdale 2012.
  • Relationship between Helicobacter Pylori and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
    Warrow D, Mukkamala S, Rosen R. Poster Presentation. ARVO Ft. Lauderdale 2012.
  • Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of Sub – Retinal Pigment Epithelium Lipid. Mukkamala S, Costa R, Fung A, Freund K. Poster Presentation. ARVO Ft. Lauderdale 2012.
  • Measurement of Retinal Blood Flow Velocities in Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma using the Retinal Functional Imager (RFI). Schneider L, Mukkamala S, Landa G, Rosen R. Poster Presentation, ARVO 5/2011. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Indications for CT Scan In Patients with Trauma. Kashyap Y, Distefano A, Mukkamala S, Della Rocca D. Poster Presentation, ARVO 5/2011. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Retinal Function Imager (RFI) Use for Measurement of Foveal Avascular Zone in Diabetic Retinopathy. Mukkamala S, Spielberg L, Landa G, Rosen R. Poster Presentation, ARVO 5/2010. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Visual Outcomes of Ruptured Globes in Children. Bert B, Mukkamala S, Yang S, Hall L. Poster Presentation, ARVO 5/2010. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Incidence of Pediatric Conjunctivitis in the Urgent Care Setting. Gupta A, Mukkamala S, Spielberg L. Poster Presentation, ARVO 5/2010. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Bilateral Papillomacular Folds in Nanophthalmos: Advanced Retinal Imaging. Hong A, Spielberg L, Rao S, Panarelli J, Mukkamala S, Landa G, Rosen R, Ponce A. Poster Presentation, ARVO 5/2010. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Epidemiology of Pediatric Ocular Emergencies at a Tertiary Referral Center. Mukkamala S, Jenkins T, Dorairaj S, Hall L. Poster Presentation and Media Advisory, AAO 5/2009. San Francisco, CA.
  • Hemolacria: A Sign of Scleral Buckle Infection. Mukkamala S, Gentile R, Rao L, Sidoti P. Poster Presentation, ARVO 5/2009. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
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