UNC Department of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Sinthu Ranjan, MD, as the newest Department’s clinical faculty member. Dr. Ranjan specializes in corneal transplantation via procedural approaches including Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK), Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK), and Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Her ophthalmic expertise includes treating routine and complex cataracts, intraocular lens exchange and complex anterior segment surgery. 
Dr. Ranjan’s relocation to North Carolina to join UNC Ophthalmology follows spending her medical education, residency and fellowship years at institutions in the Northeast and Midwest. After earning her MD at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2017), Dr. Ranjan completed her Internal Medicine internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago (2018). She completed her Ophthalmology residency at Loyola University Medical Center (2021) and her Cornea and External Disease Fellowship (2022) at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. Dr. Ranjan is also a Cum Laude graduate of Cornell University (2012).
UNC Ophthalmology welcomes an invaluable new clinical faculty member to mentor residents and fellows in acquiring a broad ophthalmologic fund of knowledge, as well as to expose them to clinical and surgical management of corneal disease.
Dr. Ranjan noted: “My clinical practice is built on providing high quality, personalized care for every patient I treat. Transitioning from my training years, I’m delighted to begin my career at a top-tier academic medical center that houses cutting-edge technology and resources to guide the next generation of ophthalmologists toward mastering comprehensive ophthalmic care and advancing their fund of knowledge in corneal disease and treatment.”
Dating back to her undergraduate years, Dr. Ranjan additionally brings to UNC investigative experience in helping lead funded studies as a co-investigator. She notes:
“At UNC, I want to get involved in inter-disciplinary research that integrates my investigative experience in advancing patient outcomes in corneal disease, as well as in quality improvements for corneal transplantation and infectious keratitis.”
Dr. Ranjan provides patient care at UNC Kittner Eye Center in Chapel Hill and at UNC Park Ophthalmology in North Raleigh. To schedule an appointment with her at the UNC Kittner Eye Center, call (984) 974-2020. For an appointment with Dr. Ranjan at UNC Park Ophthalmology, call (919) 846-6915.