SHOBHA TANDON, M.D., Ph.D.

Eye Physician and Surgeon
Medical Director of NeoVision Eye Center

Phone: 1-510-431-5511
Website: www.NeoVisionEyeCenters.com

Hospital

El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, CA

Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology
Certified LASIK Surgeon

Education and Postdoctoral Training

Honors and Awards

• The Wallace McNutt Award for the highest achievement in Gross Anatomy (1990)
• Dean’s Scholarship (1989-1992)
• Texas Legislative Merit Scholarship (1989)
• Bowen Vogt Medical Science Training Scholarship (1990)
• Wooley Memorial Scholarship (1992)
• Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (1991)
• Texas Public Education Grant (1989-1992)
• Disadvantaged Health Profession Grant (1990-1992)
• The Mead Johnson Award for Excellence in Research (1988)
• The National Student Research Forum Award (1988)
• National Merit Scholarship (1971)

Recognition Awards

• Ophthalmologist of The Year 2001 by Consumer Research Council
• Honors by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2001/2002
• America’s Top Ophthalmologist by Consumers Research Council, 2004-2005

Teaching Experience

• Teaching Associate for Medical Gross Anatomy Course (1992)
• Teaching Associate for Medical Neuroscience Course (1991)
• Teaching Associate for Medical Microanatomy Course (1990)
• Teaching Associate for Medical Biochemistry Course (1985-89)

Professional Affiliations

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• International Society of Refractive Surgeons (ISRS)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
• American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPIO)

Publications

• Shobha Tandon and Paul Horowitz. Detergent assisted refolding of guanidinium chloride denatured rhodanese: The effect of lauryl maltoside. J Biol Chem 261:15615-15618, 1986.
• Shobha Tandon and Paul Horowitz. Detergent assisted refolding of guanidinium chloride denatured rhodanese: The effects of concentration and type of detergent. J Biol Chem 262:4486-4491, 1987.
• Shobha Tandon and Paul Horowitz. The effects of lauryl maltoside on the reactivation of several enzymes after treatment with guanidinium chloride. Biochim Biophys Acta 955:19-25, 1988.
• Shobha Tandon and Paul Horowitz. Reversible folding of rhodanese: Presence of intermediate(s) at equilibrium. J Biol Chem 264:9859-9866, 1989.
• Shobha Tandon and Paul Horowitz. The detection of kinetic intermediate(s) during refolding of rhodanese. J Biol Chem 265:5967-5970, 1990.

Posters and Presentations

• Shobha Tandon and Paul Horowitz. Detergent assisted refolding of rhodanese: Detection of kinetic intermediate(s). Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of National Student Research Forum, Galveston, Texas, April 1988.
• Shobha Tandon and R. Steinberg. The effect of photo-oxidation on the level of glutathione reductase enzyme in rat photoreceptor cells. Presented at research meetings at University of California, San Francisco, CA, October 1992.
• Shobha Tandon. Ocular manifestations in systemic lupus eythematosus. Grand Rounds at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, October 1994.
• Shobha Tandon. Ocular manifestations in neurofibromatosis. Grand Rounds at VA Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, February 1995.
• Shobha Tandon. Central retinal vein occlusion in multiple myeloma patient. Grand Rounds at VA Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, February 1995.
• Shobha Tandon. Toxic optic neuropathy. Grand Rounds at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, March 1995.
• Shobha Tandon, L.D. Kelly, and P. Egbert . Prediction of power of IOL: Keratometry Vs computerized videokeratography. Research project, presented at the Annual Meeting of Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, September 1995.
• Shobha Tandon. Congenital Dacryocele: Diagnosis and management. Pediatric Ophthalmology Grand Rounds at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, October 1995.
• Shobha Tandon. Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid: Diagnosis and management. Cornea Grand Rounds at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, February 1996.
• Shobha Tandon. Management of keratopathy in patients with aniridia. Cornea Grand Rounds at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, February 1996.
• Shobha Tandon, L.D. Kelly, and P. Egbert. Prediction of power of IOL: Keratometry Vs computerized videokeratography. Poster presented at the Annual meeting of ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, April 1996.
• Shobha Tandon. Ciliary body mass: Differential diagnosis, workup and management. Grand Rounds at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, May 1996.
• Shobha Tandon and P. Egbert. Comparison of keratometry and computerized videokeratography in calculating the power of IOL. Research project, presented at the Annual Meeting of Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, June 1996.
• Shobha Tandon, M. Blumenkranz, and D.A. Alcorn. Ocular manifestations in hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, March 1997.
• Shobha Tandon, K.S. Singh, and L.W. Roloff. Glaucoma Screening: Comparison of Nerve Fiber Layer Photo, Visual Field and Nerve Fiber Layer Analyzer-GDx. Research project, presented at the Annual Meeting of Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, June 1997.
• Shobha Tandon. Ophthalmology referral: when it is necessary? Presented in monthly meeting of Department of Family Practice, El Camino Hospital, May 1998.