Akhila Alapati, M.D.

Professional Background

Dr. Alapati received a BS degree in Molecular Biology and BS degree in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. She also earned an MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business in Durham, NC. She completed her MD at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, MI. Her internship in internal medicine was done at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, MI, followed by her residency in ophthalmology at the University of Kansas Department of Ophthalmology/KU Eye. After completing her fellowship in Uveitis at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, she returns to KU Eye as faculty, joining our team as a Uveitis Specialist.

• BS, Molecular Biology, University of California - San Diego, La Jolla, CA
• BS, Psychology, University of California - San Diego, La Jolla, CA
• MBA, Business, Duke University Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC
• MD, Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI
• Internship, Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
• Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Kansas Department of Ophthalmology, Prairie Village, KS
• Clinical Fellowship, Uveitis, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

• Medical Doctor, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts

• Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology , Member, 2024 - Present
• Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology , Journal Club, Member, 2024 - Present

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Research

Overview

Dr. Alapati has 10 publications in key peer-reviewed journals and has given 8 presentations at local and national meetings. She has a great passion and interest in global medicine, with experiences at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute and NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Ophthalmology. She has been involved with the Health Policy Fellowship Initiative with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and served on the AAO's Advocacy Ambassador Program.

• Alapati, Akhila, Goetz, K, Suk, J, Navani, M, Al-Tarouti, A, Jayasundera, T, Tumminia, S, Lee, P, Ayyagari, R. 2024. Molecular Diagnostic Testing by eyeGENE: Analysis of Patients with Hereditary Retinal Dystrophy Phenotypes Involving Central Vision Loss Molecular Diagnostic Testing by eyeGENE. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 55 (9), 5510
• Alapati, Akhila, Abouodah, Hythem, Ajlan, Radwan. 2023. Treatment of serpiginous choroiditis with sub-tenon triamcinolone in conjunction with systemic steroids case report. Retina Cases Brief Rep
• Cameron, Nathaniel, Alapati, Akhila , Haghnegahdar, Megan, Sciulli, Harrison, Miller, Jordan, O'Dell, Jacob, Bray, William. 2023. Implementing Smartphone Tutorials for Patients with Severe Glaucoma. Cureus, 15 (5)
• Alapati, Akhila, O'Dell, Jordan., Miller, Morcos, David, Goins, Kenneth., M, Sokol, Jason., A. 2023. Tarso-Conjunctival Flaps for Severe Keratitis. Review of Ophthalmology. https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/tarsoconjunctival-flaps-for-severe-keratitis
• Alapati, Akhila, Cameron, Nathaniel, Stahl, Erin, Gratton, Sean, Champion, Mary. 2022. Frosted Branch Angiitis Presenting After a SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 12 (1)
• Biswas, P, Villanueva, A., L, Soto-Hermida, A, Alapati, Akhila, al, et. 2021. Deciphering the genetic architecture and ethnographic distribution of IRD in three ethnic populations by whole genome sequence analysis. PLoS Genet, 17 (10)
• Chekuri, A, Sahu, B, Chavali, V., RM, Alapati, Akhila, al, et. 2019. Long-term effects of gene therapy in a novel mouse model of human mfrp-associated retinopathy. Hum Gene Ther, 30 (5), 632-50
• Chekuri, A, Guru, A., A, Biswas, P, Alapati, Akhila, al, et. 2018. IFT88 mutations identified in individuals with non-syndromic recessive retinal degeneration result in abnormal ciliogenesis. Hum Genet, 137, 447-58
• Alapati, Akhila, Trese, M. 2018. A Retrospective Analysis of the Timing of Initial Treatment of Bedside Screened vs. Photographically Screened Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Eyes. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina
• Sahu, B, Chavali, V., R, Alapati, Akhila. 2015. Presence of rd8 mutation does not alter the ocular phenotype of late-onset retinal degeneration mouse model. Mol Vis, 21, 273-84