Dr. Aakriti Shukla

OphthalmologyGlaucoma Specialist
New York, NY
(212) 305-9535
Accepts Medicare

Location

622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Accepting New Patients

Areas of Expertise

Anterior Segment Surgery
Glaucoma Laser Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Traditional Glaucoma Surgery
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About Me

Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC and Attending Ophthalmologist at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. She specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and cataracts. Her surgical expertise includes minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, traditional glaucoma surgery, glaucoma laser surgery, and cataract surgery.

Dr. Shukla has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and has been invited to speak nationally and internationally on her patient care and research. She serves on the editorial boards of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology Glaucoma and is continually inspired by her patients, aiming to improve their quality of life while treating their glaucoma.

Training

  • Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fellowship
  • Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Medical Center

    Residency
  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

    Patient-Oriented Research

    Columbia University

    Masters / PhD
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

    Medical School

    Columbia University

    Medical School
  • University of Southern California

    Trustee and Renaissance Scholar

    USC

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • ASCRS Young Eye Surgeons International Service Grant

    2022

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award

    2021

  • ARVO Womens Leadership Development Program

    2021

  • Ophthalmology Glaucoma: Editorial Board Member

    2020

  • American Glaucoma Society Mentoring for Future Leaders Travel Grant

    2020

  • American Glaucoma Society Mentoring for Advancement of Physician Scientists Grant

    2019

  • World Glaucoma Congress: Best of 2017 American Glaucoma Society Meeting

    2017

  • American Glaucoma Society Bernard Schwartz Memorial Award

    2017

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting: Best Paper Award

    2017

  • ASCRS/YES Legislative Fly-In Scholarship Award

    2016

  • AAO Mid-Year Forum Advocacy Ambassador Award

    2016

  • Albert Einstein Medical Center Outstanding Intern Award

    2015

  • Edith and Denton McKane Memorial Award for Outstanding Research in Ophthalmology

    2015

  • ARVO Annual Meeting Travel Grant Award

    2014

  • Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Research Fellowship

    2013

  • National Institutes of Health T35 Institutional Research Training Grant

    2010

  • University of Southern California Trustee Scholar

    2009

  • University of Southern California Renaissance Scholar

    2008

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
NY, PA
License Numbers
314658, MD466780