Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD
Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Director, J. Terry Ernest Ocular Imaging Center
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Dr. Dimitra Skondra is a highly respected, board-certified retina specialist, with a particular focus on the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. She in an expert in delivering care for diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, eye trauma, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and intraocular infections, with advanced training and expertise in surgical repair of complex diabetic retinal detachments.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Skondra is an active researcher. As a physician-scientist, she is dedicated to investigating methods to improve treatment strategies for retinal conditions. Dr. Skondra is currently engaged in clinical and translational research in diabetes and other retinal diseases. Her research in retinal imaging aims to provide a better understanding of the pathogenesis, early detection and identification of prognostic information for to enable more targeted intervention and treatment. Dr. Skondra has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, presented her work in multiple national and international meetings, and serves as scientific reviewer for ophthalmology journals.
Throughout her career, Dr. Skondra has received several prestigious awards, including the Retina Society Raymond Margherio Award, Harvard /Alcon Clinical Scholar Award, AUPO Research Award, ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician Scientist Award, Joslin-Tonseth Research Fellowship Award and the Knights Templar Award.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Diabetic Eye Diseases
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Endophthalmitis
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Uveitis
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken
- English
- Greek
Medical Education
- University of Crete Faculty of Medicine
Internship
- AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston
Residency
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Awards & Distinctions
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Early Career Clinician Scientist
- Retina Society Margherio Award
- Club Jules Gonin Retina Research Foundation Award
- Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness AMD Award
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Vitreous Buckle Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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