Neel Pasricha, MD

Title(s)Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address513 Parnassus Avenue, HSE, #1235
San Francisco CA 94143
Phone415-514-8200
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    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A.2011Neuroscience
    Duke University School of MedicineM.D.2016
    University of California San Francisco2017General Surgery Internship
    University of California San Francisco2020Ophthalmology Residency
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute2021Cornea Fellowship
    University of California San Francisco2022Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training
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    UCSF2019Hogan/Garcia Resident Research Award
    Society of Heed Fellows2020Heed Fellowship
    UCSF2020Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Medical Education Award
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute2021Fellow of the Year
    Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)2022Career Development Award
    UCSF2024Samuel J. Kimura Faculty Teaching Award

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    Dr. Neel D. Pasricha is an ophthalmologist and surgeon-scientist who cares for patients with cataracts and diseases of the cornea. His expertise includes performing cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, ocular surface surgery, anterior segment reconstruction (repairing structures at the front of the eye), and corneal collagen cross-linking (a way of making weak cornea tissues stronger).

    In his research, Pasricha seeks to discover new drugs to prevent eye toxicity from antibody-drug conjugates (compounds used to treat cancer). He serves as the ophthalmology principal investigator for I-SPY 2, a clinical trial platform of more than 30 sites across the country that partner to evaluate new oncology drugs for patients with high-risk breast cancer in early stages. Additionally, Pasricha seeks to discover new drugs for increasing tear production to treat disorders such as dry eye disease. He uses ocular surface electrophysiology (measuring electrical changes in the tear film on the eye's surface) to study ion transport (movement of sodium, chloride and potassium across a membrane).

    After earning a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University, Pasricha earned his medical degree at the Duke University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at UCSF, where he received the Hogan/Garcia Award for best research by a resident as well as an award recognizing excellence and innovation in graduate medical education for his work on virtual microsurgery training. He completed a fellowship in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. While at Bascom Palmer, he received the fellow of the year award and was awarded a merit fellowship from the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation.

    Pasricha belongs to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Cornea Society, and Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer.

    In his free time, Pasricha loves being with his wife (also an ophthalmologist) and daughter. He also enjoys running Bay Area trails, exploring new restaurants, telling dad jokes, eating cookies, wearing silly socks, and traveling with friends and family.

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    Roles of Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR) in Ocular Surface Health and Disease
    NIH/NEI R01 EY036139May 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2028
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Description: The goal of this study is to discover the roles of CaSR in ocular surface ion transport and develop CaSR inhibitors for novel dry eye disease treatments.
    I-SPY 2 Trial (Investigation of Serial studies to Predict Your Therapeutic Response with Imaging And moLecular analysis 2)
    Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative Jan 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Role: Co-Investigator (Ophthalmology PI)
    Description: The goal of this study is to rapidly identify effective neoadjuvant drug regimens for high-risk breast cancer patients by testing them in an adaptive platform trial, using extensive biomarker analysis to match the most promising drugs to specific patient subtypes based on their molecular characteristics, ultimately aiming to accelerate the development of personalized breast cancer treatments.
    Human Ocular Surface Electrophysiology
    NIH/NEI K08 EY033859Feb 1, 2023 - Jan 31, 2028
    Role: PI
    Description: The goal of this study is to discover and advance drug candidates to promote tear fluid secretion by epithelial cells lining the ocular surface.
    Ocular Surface Electrophysiology for Dry Eye Disease
    Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Career Development Award Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2026
    Role: PI
    Description: The goal of this study is to advance novel dry eye disease therapeutics that promote tear fluid secretion by targeting ion transport proteins on epithelial cells lining the ocular surface.
    Ocular Surface Ion Transport in Dry Eye Disease
    All May See Foundation (AMSF) Research Award Apr 21, 2022 - Apr 20, 2023
    Role: PI
    Description: The goal of this study is to apply ocular surface electrophysiology to discover differences in epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) activity in dry eye disease (DED) patients.
    UCSF-Proctor Clinician Vision Scholars Program
    NIH/NEI K12 EY031372Sep 1, 2021 - Feb 1, 2023
    Role: Scholar
    Description: The goal of this study is to apply ocular surface electrophysiology to discover and advance drug candidates to promote tear fluid secretion.

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    1. Bilateral Light-Adjustable Lens Implantation in a Patient With 50-Cut Radial Keratotomy. Cornea Open. 2024 Sep; 3(3). Jiang AC, Coulter A, Myung D, Schallhorn JM, Pasricha ND. PMID: 39513024; PMCID: PMC11542611.
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    2. Multimodal Imaging of Posterior Corneal Opacities in Multicentric Osteolysis Nodulosis and Arthropathy (MONA). Cornea Open. 2024 Sep; 3(3). Eppley SE, Pasricha ND, Seitzman GD, Joye A, Arboleda A, Qureshi A. PMID: 39502084; PMCID: PMC11537491.
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    3. Calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) modulates ocular surface chloride transport and its inhibition promotes ocular surface hydration. Ocul Surf. 2024 Jun 11; 34:30-37. Pasricha ND, Lindgren ES, Yan R, Kuo YM, Chan M, Verkman AS, Chu T, Yottasan P, de Souza Goncalves L, Cil O. PMID: 38871216.
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    4. Anterior Chamber IOL. Advanced IOL Fixation Techniques. 2024 May 30; 405-409. Pasricha PN, Naseri NA. .
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    5. Incidence and Mitigation of Corneal Pseudomicrocysts Induced by Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs). Curr Ophthalmol Rep. 2024 Jun; 12(2):13-22. Lindgren ES, Yan R, Cil O, Verkman AS, Chan MF, Seitzman GD, Farooq AV, Huppert LA, Rugo HS, Pohlmann PR, Lu J, Esserman LJ, Pasricha ND. PMID: 38756824; PMCID: PMC11095972.
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    6. Corneal Epithelium: Transport and Permeability. Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology. 2024 Jan 1. Pasricha PN, Lindgren LE, Yan YR, Verkman VA. .
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    7. Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment: Recent Advances and Future Directions. Clin Ophthalmol. 2023; 17:2705-2718. Bui AD, Truong A, Pasricha ND, Indaram M. PMID: 37736107; PMCID: PMC10511017.
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    8. Anterior Segment: Cornea, Anterior Chamber, and Lens. Ophthalmology Clerkship. 2023 Jun 7; 57-72. Bui BA, Ahmad AT, Chen CS, Pasricha PN. .
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    9. Reply. Cornea. 2023 06 01; 42(6):e10. Ahmad TR, Pasricha ND, Indaram M. PMID: 36857769; PMCID: PMC10773557.
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    10. Ocular Surface Ion Transport and Dry Eye Disease. Curr Ophthalmol Rep. 2022 Dec; 10(4):188-197. Lindgren ES, Cil O, Verkman AS, Pasricha ND. PMID: 38213468; PMCID: PMC10783585.
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    11. Parental Keratoconus Literacy: A Socioeconomic Perspective. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022; 16:2505-2511. Ahmad TR, Turner ML, Hoppe C, Kong AW, Barnett JS, Kaur G, Pasricha ND, Indaram M. PMID: 35974902; PMCID: PMC9375995.
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    12. Trends in Corneal Topography and Tomography Imaging for Keratoconus Management. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022; 16:1357-1363. Kong AW, Ahmad TR, Turner ML, Barnett J, Kaur G, Pasricha ND, Indaram M. PMID: 35510272; PMCID: PMC9059983.
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    13. Socioeconomic Correlates of Keratoconus Severity and Progression. Cornea. 2023 Jan 01; 42(1):60-65. Ahmad TR, Kong AW, Turner ML, Barnett J, Kaur G, O'Brien KS, Pasricha ND, Indaram M. PMID: 35184126; PMCID: PMC10738272.
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    14. Accuracy of a universal theoretical formula for lens power calculation in pediatric intraocular lens implantation. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2021 Aug 1; 25(4):e17-e18. Eppley ES, Tadros TD, Pasricha PN, de Alba Campomanes dA. .
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    15. Prevalence of COVID-19 in asymptomatic patients at a refractive surgery center. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 06 01; 47(6):821-822. Pasricha ND, Leviste KD, Volante V, Chang L, Yoo SH. PMID: 33929800.
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    16. Resident-performed immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 06; 69(6):1579-1584. Chen TA, Chen SP, Ahmad TR, Pasricha ND, Parikh N, Ramanathan S. PMID: 34011745; PMCID: PMC8302298.
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    17. Accuracy of a universal theoretical formula for power calculation in pediatric intraocular lens implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 05 01; 47(5):599-605. Eppley SE, Arnold BF, Tadros D, Pasricha N, de Alba Campomanes AG. PMID: 33181623.
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    18. Reply: Remote corneal suturing wet lab: microsurgical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 04 01; 47(4):556-557. Pasricha ND, Haq Z, Ahmad TR, Chan L, Redd TK, Seitzman GD, Parikh N, Kim TN, Schallhorn JM, Ramanathan S. PMID: 33770427.
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    19. Microbiological alterations in the conjunctiva of hot tub-soaking ophthalmologists (MACHO): a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Medical Hypothesis, Discovery & Innovation in Ophthalmology. 2021 Feb 28; 9(4). Lee LM, Pasricha PN, Driver DT, Lopez LS, Seitzman SG. .
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    20. Remote corneal suturing wet lab: microsurgical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020 12; 46(12):1667-1673. Pasricha ND, Haq Z, Ahmad TR, Chan L, Redd TK, Seitzman GD, Parikh N, Kim TN, Schallhorn JM, Ramanathan S. PMID: 32769754; PMCID: PMC7446976.
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    21. Ocular Surface Potential Difference Measured in Human Subjects to Study Ocular Surface Ion Transport. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2020 10; 9(11):20. Pasricha ND, Smith AJ, Levin MH, Schallhorn JM, Verkman AS. PMID: 33117611; PMCID: PMC7571274.
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    22. Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy Associated With an Oral FLT3 Inhibitor. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020 10 01; 138(10):1104-1106. Liu Y, Haq Z, Pasricha ND, Bever GJ. PMID: 32761105.
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    23. Delayed Acute Granulomatous Anterior Uveitis after Inadvertent Intraocular Injection of Tattoo Ink from a Scleral Tattoo Procedure. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2021 Jul 04; 29(5):1029-1031. Haq Z, Pasricha N, Bever G, Seitzman G, Stewart JM. PMID: 32812789; PMCID: PMC7892632.
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    24. Multimodal imaging in paraproteinemic keratopathy. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Aug; 68(8):1663-1664. Pasricha ND, Lee MD, Seitzman GD. PMID: 32709812; PMCID: PMC7640839.
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    25. Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Under General Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients With Keratoconus and Developmental Delay. Cornea. 2020 May; 39(5):546-551. Ahmad TR, Pasricha ND, Rose-Nussbaumer J, T Oatts J, M Schallhorn J, Indaram M. PMID: 31725701.
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    26. Nanomolar Potency Aminophenyltriazine CFTR Activator Reverses Corneal Epithelial Injury in a Mouse Model of Dry Eye. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2020 04; 36(3):147-153. Chen X, Lee S, Zhang T, Duan T, Pasricha ND, Schallhorn JM, Levin MH, Koprivica V, Verkman AS. PMID: 31934802; PMCID: PMC7175624.
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    27. Foreign Body Cyst Reaction to Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix (ENDURAGen). Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov/Dec; 35(6):e159. Pasricha ND, Copperman TS, Crawford JB, Kersten RC. PMID: 30844913.
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    28. Foreign Body Cyst Reaction to Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix (ENDURAGen). Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019 Mar 1; 1. Pasricha PN, Copperman CT, Crawford CJ, Kersten KR. .
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    29. Influence of corneal diameter on surgically induced astigmatism in small-incision cataract surgery. Can J Ophthalmol. 2019 10; 54(5):556-559. Zhang W, Pasricha ND, Kuo AN, Vann RR. PMID: 31564344.
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    30. Hyphema from Iris Melanocytoma. Ocul Oncol Pathol. 2019 Jun; 5(4):273-275. Pasricha ND, Seider MI. PMID: 31367590; PMCID: PMC6615336.
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    31. Intraocular Pressure and Big Bubble Diameter in Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty: An Ex-Vivo Microscope-Integrated OCT With Heads-Up Display Study. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2017 Sep-Oct; 6(5):412-417. Bhullar PK, Carrasco-Zevallos OM, Dandridge A, Pasricha ND, Keller B, Shen L, Izatt JA, Toth CA, Kuo AN. PMID: 28930381; PMCID: PMC5658009.
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    32. Intraoperative 4-Dimensional Microscope-Integrated Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided 27-Gauge Transvitreal Choroidal Biopsy for Choroidal Melanoma. Retina. 2017 04; 37(4):796-799. Grewal DS, Bhullar PK, Pasricha ND, Carrasco-Zevallos OM, Viehland C, Keller B, Shen L, Izatt JA, Kuo AN, Toth CA, Mruthyunjaya P. PMID: 27673716; PMCID: PMC5362285.
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    33. Four-dimensional Microscope-Integrated Optical Coherence Tomography to Visualize Suture Depth in Strabismus Surgery. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2017 Feb 14; 54:e1-e5. Pasricha ND, Bhullar PK, Shieh C, Carrasco-Zevallos OM, Keller B, Izatt JA, Toth CA, Freedman SF, Kuo AN. PMID: 28196266; PMCID: PMC5963505.
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    34. Four-dimensional microscope- integrated optical coherence tomography to enhance visualization in glaucoma surgeries. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jan; 65(1):57-59. Pasricha ND, Bhullar PK, Shieh C, Viehland C, Carrasco-Zevallos OM, Keller B, Izatt JA, Toth CA, Challa P, Kuo AN. PMID: 28300743; PMCID: PMC5369296.
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    35. Needle Depth and Big-Bubble Success in Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty: An Ex Vivo Microscope-Integrated OCT Study. Cornea. 2016 Nov; 35(11):1471-1477. Pasricha ND, Shieh C, Carrasco-Zevallos OM, Keller B, Cunefare D, Mehta JS, Farsiu S, Izatt JA, Toth CA, Kuo AN. PMID: 27442318; PMCID: PMC5067966.
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    36. Real-Time Microscope-Integrated OCT to Improve Visualization in DSAEK for Advanced Bullous Keratopathy. Cornea. 2015 Dec; 34(12):1606-10. Pasricha ND, Shieh C, Carrasco-Zevallos OM, Keller B, Izatt JA, Toth CA, Kuo AN. PMID: 26509766; PMCID: PMC4636956.
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    37. Dissociating the roles of the cerebellum and motor cortex during adaptive learning: the motor cortex retains what the cerebellum learns. Cereb Cortex. 2011 Aug; 21(8):1761-70. Galea JM, Vazquez A, Pasricha N, de Xivry JJ, Celnik P. PMID: 21139077; PMCID: PMC3138512.
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