Sujit Itty, MD

Ophthalmologist

Specialties: Ophthamology, Retina and Vitreous Surgery

Dr. Itty was raised in Arizona and graduated from Gilbert High School. He then graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California, where he was elected into Phi Beta Kappa and Order of the Torch. He subsequently attended the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota where he was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship.

After returning to Phoenix for his internship in Preliminary Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He then completed his 2-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. He joined Retinal Consultants of Arizona in 2015.

Published journals:

Itty S, Richter ER, McCannal TA. Choroidal Melanoma in a Patient with Waardenburg Syndrome. Retinal Cases and Brief Reports. Accepted for publication, 2015.
Klufas MA, Itty S, McCannel CA, et al. Variable Results for Uveal Melanoma-Specific Gene Expression Profile Prognostic Test in Choroidal Metastasis. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Sep 1;133(9):1073-6.
Itty S, Jones R, Martel J, Stinnett SS, Callanan D, Jaffe G. Spontaneous Dislocation of the Pellet from the Strut in Fluocinolone Acetonide Implants (Retisert®). Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 May;159(5):868-76.
Itty S, Day S, Lyles KW, Stinnett SS, Vajzovic LM, Mruthyunjaya P. Vitamin D Deficiency in Neovascular versus Non-neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration. Retina. 2014 Sep;34(9):1779-86.
Itty S, Proia AD, Delmonte DW, Santaella RM, Carlson A, Allingham RR. Clinical Course and Origin of Epithelium in Cases of Epithelial Downgrowth after Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK). Cornea. 2014 Nov;33(11):1140-4.
Yiu G, Itty S, Toth C. Ocular Safety of Recreational Lasers. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014 Mar 1;132(3):245-6.
Ekdawi NS, Pulido JS, Itty S, Marler RJ, Herman DC, Baratz KH, Mohney BG. Intravitreal alemtuzumab penetrates full-thickness retina in rabbit eyes. Retina. 2009 Nov-Dec;29(10):1532-4.
Pulido JS, Itty S. Systemic Anti-angiogenic therapy: What goes around… Br J Ophthalmol. 2009 Apr;93(4):420-1.
Itty S, Bakri SJ, Pulido JS, Herman DC, Faia LJ, Tufty GT, Bennet SR, Falk NS. Initial Results of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Testing in Patients with Uveitis. Eye. 2009 Apr;23(4):904-9. Epub 2008 May 2.
Itty S, Olson JH, O’Connell DJ, Pulido JS. Treatment of primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) has involved systemic, intravitreal or intrathecal chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Retina. 2009 Mar;29(3):415-6.
Itty S, Pulido JS. Rituximab for Intraocular Lymphoma. Retina. 2009 Feb;29(2):129-32.
Itty S, Bakri SJ, Pulido JS, Baratz KH, Matteson EL, Hodge DO. Anti-cyclic Citrullinated Peptide, Rheumatoid Factor and Ocular Symptoms Typical of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2008;106:75-81; discussion 81-3.
Itty S, Hamilton SS, Baratz KH, Diehl NN, Maguire LJ. Outcomes of epithelial debridement for anterior basement membrane dystrophy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug;144(2):217-221. Accompanying editorial, Cohen EJ, Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug;144(2):288-9.

Awards:

SBP Grant Award, Duke Eye Center, 2012
Resident Research Award, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, 2012
National Eye Institute Travel Award, 2008
Mayo Medical School Dean’s Award (full-tuition scholarship), 2004–2008
USC Order of the Torch
Dean Joan Schaefer Scholarship Recipient, 2004
University of Southern California (USC) Trustee Scholar (full-tuition scholarship), 2001–2005
USC Baccalaureate/MD Scholar, 2001–2005
Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies
USC Renaissance Scholar
USC Dean’s List, 2001–2005
USC Biology Award, 2001
Gilbert High School Valedictorian, 2001
National Merit Scholar, 2001
Target All-Around Community Scholar, 2001
Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award, 2001

Honors:

2013–Present — Member, The American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS)
2010–Present — Member, The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
2006–Present — Member, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
2005–Present — Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS, ACLS) Certification
2004–2010 — Member, American Medical Association (AMA)

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