Roomasa Channa, MD

Dr Roomasa Channa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Co-Director of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) unit at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr Channa is a retina surgeon with a research focus on studying factors associated with vision loss in patients with diabetic retinal diseases and leveraging health technology such as artificial intelligence to study diabetic eye diseases and to improve access to eye care. Her work had been funded by numerous organizations including the National Eye Institute, National Aeronautical and Space Association (NASA), Department of Defense, the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and the Veterans Affairs hospital. 

Subspecialty

Retina, macula and vitreous diseases

Medical and Surgical Interests

• Diabetic retinopathy
• Epiretinal membranes
• Macular degeneration
• Macular holes
• Retinal detachment
• Retinal laser
• Vitreoretinal surgery

Research Interests

• Retina, macula and vitreous diseases

Education

Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery, Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Residency: Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Internship: St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Medical School: The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan