R. Rishi Gupta
Professor

Phone: 902-473-3412
Fax: 902-473-2839
Mailing Address:
QEII Health Sciences Centre
2035-2 West Victoria Building
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
- Medical and Surgical Retina
Education
Fellowship: Surgical & Medical Retina - Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University Postgraduate Medicine - Ophthalmology Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa Medical Doctorate (MD) - Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health - University of Liverpool, United Kingdom Bachelor of Sciences, Biochemistry Honours - Faculty of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland Certifications
Diplomate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (DRCPSC) - Area of Focused Competence In Retina French Proficiency Certification – Province of Quebec, Office Québecois de la Langue Française Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology (DABO) Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
Research interests
Medical and surgical retina Ergonomics and injury prevention (Chair of Canadian Ophthalmological Society Working group in Ergonomics and Injury Prevention)
Selected awards and honours
Dr. G. W. Archibald Gold-headed Cane Award in Medical Humanities - To a physician who exemplifies a humanistic approach to clinical care, integrates the humanities in their professional life, and serves as a role model to learners. International Scholar Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology Master Distinguished Contributor Award - Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases American Society of Retina Specialists Honor Award "For outstanding service to the society's scientific and educational programs" Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Continuing Professional Development Award International Education Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology Distinguished Contributor Award - Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases Ophthalmology Clinical Teaching Award – Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences - Presented to one attending annually who has made an outstanding contribution to resident teaching.
Memberships
American Society of Retina Surgeons Canadian Retina Society American Academy of Ophthalmology Canadian Ophthalmological Society Canadian Medical Association Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Selected publications
1. Pinto A, Seddigh S, Zaki A, Gupta RR. Serpiginous choroiditis following COVID-19 infection. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases.
2. Redden LD, Iaboni DSM, van der Ende S, Nightingale M, Gaston D, McMaster CR, Robitaille JM, Gupta RR. Multimodal Imaging of White Preretinal Lesions in Atypical Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy: Case Report and Literature Review. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports.3. Pinto AM, Jain N, Gupta RR. A case of pentosan polysulfate maculopathy with 13 years of follow-up imaging. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases.
4. Gupta RR, Mishra AV, Pollmann AS, Betsch DM. Case of macular atrophy. Retina.
5. Celo E, Whelan A, Seamone CD, Gupta RR. Internal plugging of a traumatic posterior perforation site using Donor Sclera, Human Amniotic Membrane, and Fibrin Glue: A Novel Surgical Technique. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases.
6. Wilson D, Pinto A, Gupta RR. Pars plana vitrectomy for vitreomacular traction resulting in persistent loculated foveal subretinal fluid: a case report. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases.
7. Ruparelia S, Orr S, Choudhry N, Wong R, Smith CA, Taylor SM, Gupta RR. What’s the Buzz? Risk of Surgical Team Hearing Loss with Vitrectomy. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases.
8. Pollman AS, Lewis DR, Gupta RR. Response to: Double-flanged polypropylene technique: five-year results. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
9. Dhoot A and Gupta RR. Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Retina.
10. Pollmann AS, Mishra AV, Gupta RR. Gore-Tex suture exposure following transscleral fixation of an intraocular lens. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
11. Betsch DM and Gupta RR (on behalf of the Dexamethasone study group.) Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant Migration Into the Anterior Chamber: Case Series and Review of the Literature. Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases.
12. Pinto A, Mishra AV, Gupta RR. Iatrogenic retinal damage and vitreous hemorrhage secondary to YAG laser. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
13. Mishra AV, Pollmann AS, Choudhry N, Gupta RR. Utilization of preoperative mid-peripheral optical coherence tomography for tailored surgical management of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Retinal Cases and Brief Reports.
14. Betsch D, Zaki A, Murphy J, Lakosha H, Gupta RR. Multimodal imaging of extensive serous ciliochoroidal detachments and macular subretinal and intraretinal fluid following laser peripheral iridotomy. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports.
15. Mishra AV, Whelan A, Pollmann AS, Dollin M, Gupta RR. Needle-guided intraoperative iridectomy during vitreoretinal surgery. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases.
16. Mishra AV, Pollmann AS, Demmings E, Choudhry N, Gupta RR. Unilateral Benign Yellow Dot Maculopathy. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports.
17. Betsch D, Orr A, Gupta RR. A family affair: two father-son pairs with familial optic disc pits. Case Reports In Ophthalmology.
18. Gupta RR, Jiang S, Seamone ME, Iaboni DSM, Choudhry N. Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
19. Mishra AV, Pollmann AS, Choudhry N, Gupta RR. Spontaneous resolution of a retinal nerve fiber layer cyst. Retina.
20. Mishra AV, Fung AT, Pollmann AS, Henderson R, Shields C, Gupta RR. Relentlessly Progressive Sweet Syndrome of the Eye with Scleritis and Choroidal Infiltration. Ocul Immunol Inflamm.