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Pradeep Ramulu to lead Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
His appointment is effective August 3.
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Bhavana P - Mon, 08, Jun 2026
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Pradeep Ramulu / University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has appointed Indian-American physician-scientist Pradeep Y. Ramulu as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Ramulu, a glaucoma specialist, will also hold the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser chair in Ophthalmology. He succeeds Eduardo C. Alfonso, who has led Bascom Palmer since 2007 and will remain on the faculty.
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The appointment marks a return to Bascom Palmer for Ramulu, who completed a glaucoma fellowship at the institute before joining the faculty of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University in 2007.
Commenting on his appointment, Ramulu said, “I believe deeply that excellence in clinical care, the discovery of transformative new knowledge and training the next generation of physicians and scientists are all part of a single mission, to work towards a world where blindness and visual impairment are vanishingly rare, both here in Miami and throughout the world. My goal is to inspire and aid my colleagues, my trainees and providers worldwide in achieving this mission through compassion, knowledge and the capable delivery of eye care.”
“The appointment of Dr. Pradeep Ramulu as chair of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is a proud moment for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Ramulu is not only a scientist of the highest caliber, but he is also an educator, a mentor and an outstanding physician whose commitment to his patients and his trainees is evident in everything he does,” said Henri R. Ford, dean and chief academic officer of the Miller School.
At Johns Hopkins, Ramulu serves as the Sheila K. West Professor of Ophthalmology, chief of the Glaucoma Division and director of the Wilmer StARR Program. He is also a professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Ramulu's research focuses on understanding how glaucoma affects patients' daily lives and developing strategies to reduce vision-related disability. His Safety and Functionality Eye Research (SAFER) Lab studies the impact of glaucoma on activities such as reading, driving, walking and independent living.
Ramulu has received continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health since 2007 and has authored more than 280 peer-reviewed publications, along with two books and 10 book chapters. He has also held leadership positions with several ophthalmology organizations and is scheduled to become president of the American Glaucoma Society in 2027.
A graduate of Stanford University and Johns Hopkins University, Ramulu earned his medical degree and doctorate before completing specialty training in ophthalmology, glaucoma and public health.
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