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Your Local Eye Doctors in Glenn Dale & College Park, MD

Meet the doctors at our eye care center in Glenn Dale & College Park. We offer a full range of eye health services to clients of all ages, from children to older adults. Our eye doctors are here to help & to exceed your expectations!

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Dr. Alisa Thavikulwat is a Board-Certified Comprehensive Ophthalmologist. Dr. Thavikulwat was born and raised in Towson, MD and studied at the University of Rochester, where she completed a combined BA/MD program as a Rochester Early Medical Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. During medical school, she participated in the global healthy pathway and received an international research fellowship to study outcomes of cataract surgery at a mobile eye clinic in Thailand, where she discovered her interest in ophthalmology. She was then selected to participate in the Medical Research Scholars Program at the National Institutes of Health, allowing her to spend a year at the National Eye Institute conducting research in age-related macular degeneration. Dr. Thavikulwat went on to complete her residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she received the Normal Blair Resident Research Award, followed by medical retina fellowship back at the National Eye Institute. Dr. Thavikulwat is a published author in the field of ophthalmology and has been published in prestigious journals, such as Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, and JAMA Ophthalmology. She has presented her research at many conferences and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In her spare time, Dr. Thavikulwat enjoys playing competitive badminton, cooking Thai food, and traveling. Awards & Honors

  • Normal Blair Resident Research Award
  • National Eye Institute Travel Grant
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Rochester Early Medical Scholars Program

Dr. Katrina Choy M.D, M.D.

Katrina C. Chin Loy, M.D. is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and anterior segment surgery. She received her B.A. cum laude from Barnard College at Columbia University, majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior.

She later pursued her M.D. at Howard University College of Medicine where she graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. She completed her intern year in Internal Medicine at University of California, Irvine and then returned to Howard for her ophthalmology residency training, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year.

Dr. Chin Loy treats a variety of eye diseases including dry eye, cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease. She is passionate about resident education, mentorship, wellness, and disparities in healthcare, all of which she has spoken about on various national platforms, including annual meetings for the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program, Women in Ophthalmology, and the Association for University Professors of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Chin Loy has a faculty appointment at Howard University, where she has served as the Residency Program Director. She currently serves on the board of the Prevention of Blindness’ Emerging Leaders Committee, is the President of the Washington District of Columbia Metropolitan Ophthalmological Society (WDCMOS), and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program Subcommittee.

She serves on the Elder Board of her church and lives in Washington, DC with her husband, Anthony, and their three children.

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Dr. Jessica Yang is an Optometrist and a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Yang grew up in Toronto, Canada and attended McMaster University for her undergraduate studies in Life Sciences. She moved to New York City to attend optometry school at SUNY State College of Optometry. There, she was invited to join Beta Sigma Kappa, an International Optometric Honor Society. She trained at the Vision Institute of Canada and at Newington VA Hospital. After graduating, she accepted a position as Assistant Clinical Professor at SUNY where she supervised and trained pediatric residents at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. 

She has been an Optometrist for almost two decades and has experience in pediatrics, contact lenses, dry eye and computer vision syndrome. 

She has travelled to provide free eye care to the people of Haiti, Nepal, Mexico, Peru, and Tibet.

In her free time, she loves to cook, hike, and travel with her husband and kids.

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Dr. Saya Nagori is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist.

Dr. Nagori is a published author in the field of Ophthalmology and comes to Maryland after several years with the NYU Department of Ophthalmology where she taught residents surgery and was well known for her work in telemedicine. She has been an invited speaker for several national organizations including the American Society of Cornea and Refractive Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Women in Ophthalmology. She also founded the group Physician Women Rally for encouraging entrepreneurship, innovation, and networking amongst female physicians. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Dr. Nagori graduated as Valedictorian of her high school class. She then went on to Villanova University, where she was a Presidential Scholar and the recipient of a merit-based academic scholarship. Following this, she went to Drexel University College of Medicine, where she received a scholarship from the Arnold P Gold Foundation to conduct an educational program on diabetic eye disease education. Dr. Nagori went on to complete her residency in New York at St. Luke’s - Roosevelt Hospital Center and then spent a year in specialty surgical training at Kresge Eye Insitute in glaucoma and anterior segment surgery.

She has over ten years of experience as an eye doctor. She was also invited to serve on the Board for the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons for the 2020 term. Dr. Nagori also has a wide range of expertise in telemedicine and advanced technologies for making patient care more accessible. She has been invited all over the country to give lectures and talks on a variety of topics at both academic centers as well as national conferences.

Dr. Parag Gandhi

During the early phases of his career, Dr. Parag Gandhi developed a keen interest and skill in Oculofacial Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. He has practiced in the fields of Ophthalmology & Oculofacial Plastic Surgery for over 15 years, and is dedicated to bringing cutting edge technology and customized techniques to the patients at VisionMD. Dr. Gandhi enjoys teaching and interacting with his patients and colleagues, and is a strong advocate for patient education. He is a board-certified Ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained Oculofacial & Orbital Surgeon, who started his Baltimore practice Maryland Eye & Face in 2020.

Dr. Gandhi received his medical degree and Ophthalmology training from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC. He completed his Oculofacial Plastic Surgery sub-specialization at Hamilton and Vanderbilt Eye Institutes in TN through a comprehensive fellowship program sponsored by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), the national society that sets the standards for the most competitive training programs in his field. He is an active member of this society, has served on a number of committees, and is currently co-chair of the Global Health Committee. Dr. Gandhi has been a recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award for his many years of teaching and mentorship through the society.

Dr. Gandhi comes to Maryland from the Duke Eye Center, where he was Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Oculoplastics for 11 years. He has been an invited speaker to numerous national and international conferences, has published articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, authored book chapters, and has performed surgery and teaching internationally through multiple humanitarian mission trips. Through VisionMD offices, Dr. Gandhi offers a wide range of facial and periocular reconstructive and cosmetic procedures, from eyelid surgery and Mohs reconstructions for medical needs, to skin care and laser treatments for rejuvenation and aesthetic considerations.

On a personal note, Dr. Gandhi is married with two children and two dogs, and is an avid traveler, tennis player, downhill skier and scuba diver. Over the years he has practiced medicine and surgery, his patients have many positive words about his level of expertise and bedside manner: "Dr. Gandhi is everything you would want in the best of doctor care and his knowledge of medicine is the best.

CONSULTATIONS:
- Eyelid tumors and growths
- Inflammatory eyelid disorders
- Drooping brows and/or upper eyelids
- Sagging/malpositioned lower eyelids
- Blocked tear duct(s)
- Mohs reconstructions (face and periocular)
- Orbital conditions - inflammatory, neoplastic, trauma, thyroid eye disease
- Poor eye closure/Ocular exposure from Facial Nerve Palsy
- Facial dystonias - hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm
- Migraine headache for medical Botox
- Cosmetic facial and eyelid consultations - ie, for cosmetic brow lift, blepharoplasty, skin CO2 laser resurfacing, radiofrequency microneedling, FaceTite, Opus Plasma (resurfacing for darker Fitzpatricks)

ON-SITE OCULOPLASTICS/AESTHETICS PROCEDURES:
- Facial injectables & dermal fillers
- Excision of eyelid lesions
- Cosmetic Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments 

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Natalie attended Mclean School of Maryland (Potomac) for high school, and Ursinus College (PA) and Montgomery College (Rockville) where she got her AA in General Education. She's a member of The World Bank Group and a member at B'nai Israel Congregation (synagogue).

When Vision MD first opened, she became the first employee! She was kind of thrown into optometry, but she loves every minute of it. Her previous work included working as an ENT & Sleep specialist for about 3 years. She was born and raised in Potomac, Maryland and still lives there with her family.

She loves cooking, dancing, music, reading, interior design, and writing. She tends to cook with her husband all the time. It is a hobby they tend to do together.

She's married to her husband, Mark, and they have two daughters Isabella and Ivy. Isabella is 9 years old and Ivy is 7 months old

 

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Johanna's interest started young, since she has always worn glasses. She always found it interesting that there are so many different lenses in the phoropter and that switching the dials a certain way would correct my blurred vision.

She's been working in optometry for over half a year. She previously worked in customer service.

She grew up in Bowie, MD.

Outside of work, Johanna likes visiting the city, especially at night because she likes the skyline lights. And spending time with her friends and family. She describes her family as fun, loyal, and loving.

She likes makeup fashion. and of course, social media.

Maurice
Scribe, Virtual Assistant

Maurice is a licensed nurse in the Philippines. He is working as a virtual assistant and scribe for VisionMD from the Philippines.

Maurice graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and has been a licensed nurse since 2010. He spent time working voluntarily as a nurse both in the community and hospital setting for more than a year before working as a medical transcriptionist/editor. He then became a licensed nurse in Saudi Arabia where he worked as an industrial clinic staff nurse and emergency medical technician. He decided afterwards to train with Hello Rache in becoming a certified healthcare virtual assistant.

He enjoys watching series and movies and enjoys spending quality time with her sister. He dreams of traveling around the world and doing some sightseeing somed