Akil N. Hinds
Morgantown
Summary
Glaucoma fellow with extensive surgical training in cataract extraction and glaucoma filtration procedures, including MIGS. Expertise in managing complex anterior segment conditions with precision. Committed to surgical excellence and evidence-based practices that enhance long-term glaucoma outcomes. Proven ability to thrive in high-volume surgical settings through a collaborative approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ophthalmology Observer
Howard University Hospital
08.2019 - 11.2019
Research Scholar
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
09.2018 - 07.2019
Ophthalmology House Officer
Regional Health Authorities Trinidad and Jamaica
07.2013 - 07.2018
Medical Intern
Ministry of Health Jamaica
07.2012 - 06.2013
Education
Glaucoma Fellowship -
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV06.2026
Ophthalmology Residency -
Howard University
Washington, DC06.2025
Master of Business Administration -
Anglia Ruskin University
England07.2016
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery -
The University of the West Indies
Jamaica06.2012
Skills
Surgical Experience / Volume
Anticipated Surgical Volume (2025–2026)
Glaucoma Fellow – West Virginia University
- 100 cataract surgeries, including complex glaucoma cases
- 75 glaucoma filtration and drainage procedures (trabeculectomy, tube shunt)
- 100 MIGS cases (iStent, Hydrus, OMNI)
- 125 laser procedures including SLT, YAG PI, and CPC
- Training includes advanced anterior segment techniques and management of surgical complications
Resident Surgical Volume (2021–2025)
Howard University Hospital – Ophthalmology Residency
- Cataract surgeries: 107
- Glaucoma surgeries:
Tube shunts and trabeculectomies: 20 (including 13 as primary surgeon)
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS): 11
Certification
- ECFMG Certified
- USMLE Step 1 – Passed
- USMLE Step 2 CK – Passed
- USMLE Step 2 CS – Passed
- USMLE Step 3 – Passed
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Current
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Current
Oral Presentations
Roger P. Mason Annual Glaucoma Symposium: 2019, 2023 and 2024
Awards
- Best Resident Presentation, Roger P. Mason Glaucoma Symposium, 07/01/23
- First Place Resident Poster Award, Annual Conference Miami Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), 07/01/23
- Best Poster Award, Annual Conference Curacao Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), 07/01/15
- First place House Officer Oral Presentation, San Fernando General Hospital Research Day, 09/01/15
Publications
- Temporal Efficacy and Sterility Testing of Povidone-Iodine from an Open Bottle, Akil Hinds, Murad Alfaqih, Rachel Hicken, Abrar Chaudhry, Ali Ramadan, Salman Yousuf, Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 2023, 64, 8, 596
- Compartmental Differences in Macular Retinal Ganglion Cell Function, Diego Alba, Amy M. Huang, Shiva Roghaee, Akil Hinds, Maja Kostic, Tsung-Han Chou, Vittorio Porciatti, Trans. Vis. Sci. Tech., 2021, 10, 3, 28, https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.10.3.28
- Sector analysis of PERG: association with structure of Retinal Ganglion Cells and axons, Diego Alba, Amy Michelle Huang, Shiva Roghaee, Akil Hinds, Maja Kostic, Vittorio Porciatti, Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci., 2020, 61, 7, 769
- A critical analysis of Leadership styles and the engagement of physicians at the Port-Of-Spain General Hospital, Akil Hinds, Journal of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmol., 2016, 7, 4, 73
Poster Presentations
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2023
- PILLAR Program Conference 2022, Stanford
- Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies 2023
- Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies 2015
Languages
Spanish - Level 15
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ophthalmology Observer
Howard University Hospital
08.2019 - 11.2019
Research Scholar
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
09.2018 - 07.2019
Ophthalmology House Officer
Regional Health Authorities Trinidad and Jamaica
07.2013 - 07.2018
Medical Intern
Ministry of Health Jamaica
07.2012 - 06.2013
Glaucoma Fellowship -
West Virginia University
Ophthalmology Residency -
Howard University
Master of Business Administration -
Anglia Ruskin University
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery -
The University of the West Indies
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