Nita Valikodath, MD, MS

 Nita Valikodath
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Medical School
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University of Michigan-Kellogg Eye Center
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences-Retina & Uveitis
1000 Wall Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Nita Valikodath, MD, MS
Nita Valikodath
Assistant Professor
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    • Qualifications
    • Vitreoretinal Surgery
      Duke University, Durham, United States
      2021 - 2023
      Clinical Fellowship
    • Ophthalmology
      University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, United States
      2018 - 2021
      Residency
    • Internal medicine/Transitional year
      NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, United States
      2017 - 2018
      Internship
    • M.D.
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, United States
      2012 - 2017
    • M.S. in Clinical Research
      University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School, Ann Arbor, United States
      2015 - 2016
    • B.S. in Biological Sciences with University Honors, Summa Cum Laude
      Wayne State University, Detroit, United States
      2008 - 2012

    Recent Publications

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    • Presentation
      Dry AMD Treatments Debate
      Valikodath N. 2026 Aug 18;
    • Presentation
      Small Eyes, Big Diagnoses: Pediatric Retinal Diseases NOT to Miss
      Valikodath N. 2026 Aug 18;
    • Journal Article
      Preterm Infant Stress During Noncontact Handheld Optical Coherence Tomography and Contact Fundus Photography.
      Li AS, Sarin N, He J, Tran-Viet D, Imperio R, Ying G-S, Cotten CM, Prakalapakorn SG, Freedman SF, Chen X, Toth CA, BabySTEPS Group . JAMA Ophthalmol, 2026 Jul 1; 144 (7): 589 - 596. DOI:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2026.1504
      PMID: PMC13220147
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A Prototype Robotic Character for Pediatric OCT Exams in Clinical Settings
      Yang Q, Anderson A, Zhou G, Pan G, Byeon J, Lee E, Carey NL, Draelos M, Valikodath N, Alves-Oliveira P. 2026 May 10;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Caregiver Perspectives on Robotic OCT Characters to Improve Pediatric OCT Imaging.
      Pan G, Byeon J, Lee E, Carey NL, Thaprawat P, Anderson A, Draelos M, Alves-Oliveira P, Valikodath N. 2026 May 10;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Compliance with Head Positioning Recommendations after Vitrectomy: A Systematic Review
      Lim K, Woodward R, Valikodath N. 2026 May 10;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Effect of peri-operative epiretinal membrane (ERM) on surgical outcomes of full-thickness macular hole repair
      Shenkute NT, Haliyur R, Sundstrom JM, Gardner TW, Valikodath N. 2026 May 10;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Hospitalization-Related Anti-VEGF Treatment Delays and Their Impact on Visual and Anatomic Outcomes in AMD and DME
      Miall A, Carey NL, Franco JJ, Valikodath N. 2026 May 10;

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