Dr Yousuf Ansari

DHA(Dubai Heath Authority) registration ID: 83479689

GMC (General Medical Council): 6139031

I am a Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist with dual expertise in Medical Ophthalmology and Internal Medicine. I hold a substantive NHS Consultant position at University Hospitals Birmingham, a leading teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Birmingham. With over 10 years of experience in General Internal Medicine, Diabetes, and Cardiology, I have developed a comprehensive and multidisciplinary medical background. My residency training in Medical Ophthalmology took place across major district and tertiary care hospitals within the West Midlands deanery, followed by a post-CCT fellowship at Oxford University Hospitals.

I specialize in the diagnosis and management of eye disorders linked to systemic diseases, as well as inflammatory eye pathologies such as episcleritis, scleritis, uveitis, and ocular surface disorders. My expertise also extends to medical retina conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, and neuro-ophthalmic disorders.

Driven by a passion for delivering world-class medical care, I thrive in challenging environments and value collaboration with dedicated teams to enhance global health outcomes. In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I serve as an educational and clinical supervisor for junior doctors at University Hospitals Birmingham and as an examiner for the MRCPI General Medicine clinical exams.

• The Eye as a Window to Cardiovascular Disease: A small case series and literature review of Retinal Ischemic Peri vascular Lesions(RIPL)- https://bjcardio.co.uk/2025/02/the-eye-as-a-window-to-cvd-case-series-and-literature-review-of-retinal-ischaemic-perivascular-lesion-ripl/
• Primary Leptomeningeal Lymphoma masquerading as infectious tubercular meningitis Sumangala S,Htwe T, Ansari Y , Alvarez L et al. BMJ Case Rep 2021;14:e243574. doi:10.1136/bcr-2021- 243574
• Sudden Onset peripheral visual deficit secondary to retinal artery spasm in Raynaud's phenomenon Ansari Y , Kale AU, Tallouzi MO, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2021;14:e239954. doi:10.1136/bcr-2020- 239954
• Bilateral acute anterior uveitis and iris atrophy caused by moxifloxacin Hui BTK, Capewell N, Ansari Y , et al. BMJ Case
  Rep 2020;13:e233528. doi:10.1136/bcr-2019- 233528

Poster Presentation

• CMV Retinitis in an HIV infected patient-Case report and discussion: Presented at EURETINA 2024
• Management of Bilateral Endogenous Endophthalmitis in a 45year patient with sepsis and multi organ failure: A case report: Presented at EURETINA 2024.
• It wasn't daddy's fault: A Case of genetically confirmed maternally inherited Diabetes and Deafness (MIDD) :Presented at the Birmingham Midland Eye Hospital Bicentennial Scientific Conference 2023.
• TB or not TB, That is the question! Presented at EUNOS,Birmingham 2022:
• Birds of a feather flock together: Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness AND Mitochondrial encephalopathy lactic acidosis and stroke like episodes Presented at Society for Endocrinology, Brighton 2016

Courses:

• Navigated retinal laser (Navilas) course Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden, October 2023
• Neuro Radiology Course Sheffield, March 2022
• Teach The Teacher Course Oxford, January 2021
• Medical Leadership & Management Course Oxford, January 2021
• Diabetic Eye Disease Course Heart Of England Eye Screening Centre, Birmingham Dec 2016
• DAFNE Doctor Program Kings College Hospital, London April 2015
• QE Birmingham University & Royal Liverpool Hospitals Hands on Echocardiography Course Birmingham January 2014

Conferences:

• 6th International Ophthalmology Conference 13-14 January 2024, Moorsfield UAE, Dubai
• 23rd EURETINA Conference 5-8th October 2023, Amsterdam
• Emirates Uveitis and Retina update (EUVRE) 29,30 September, Abu Dhabi
• Diabetes UK Professional Conference Liverpool, 26-28 April 2023
• EUNOS (European Neuro ophthalmology Society Conference) Birmingham, June 2022

• Trends in CVI registration over a decade with focus on AMD and Diabetic retinopathy in the black country population - July 2020
• Re audit of patients who had istent inserted for control of IOP at the time of cataract surgery - July 2019
• Outcome of congenital lacrimal duct obstruction treatment at University hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire - May 2019
• Mastering clinical audit- University of Edinburgh - 2016

I was part of the COVID research team across University hospitals Birmingham and involved with the following complex interventional UPH COVID-19 research studies:

• Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy ( RECOVERY ). This national clinical trial aims to identify treatments that may be beneficial for people hospitalised with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. UHB have recruited 664 patients to this trial.
• A Randomised, Embedded, Multi-factorial, Adaptive Platform Trial for Community- Acquired Pneumonia ( REMAP-CAP ). REMAP-CAP uses an innovative trial design to efficiently evaluate multiple interventions simultaneously. UHB have currently recruited 32 patients to this trial.
• A randomised phase II proof of principle multi-arm multi-stage trial designed to guide the selection of interventions for phase III trials in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 infection ( CATALYST ). This is an academic study led by colleagues at the University of Birmingham and UHB have currently recruited 41 patients to this trial.
• Respiratory Strategies in COVID-19; CPAP, High-flow, and standard care ( RECOVERY RS ) The RECOVERY-RS trial compares the effectiveness of three ventilation methods Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) & standard of care. UHB have recruited 478 patients to this trial.

I serve as a clinical examiner for the MRCPI General Medicine exams and as both a clinical and educational supervisor for ophthalmology trainees within the West Midlands deanery, ensuring their curriculum requirements are met.

I have extensive experience teaching undergraduate medical students at all levels, delivering small group tutorials as well as bedside and outpatient clinic-based instruction. Additionally, I have regularly taught junior doctors preparing for the MRCP PACES exams and have been a faculty member of the PACES course at Hull Royal Infirmary since 2018.

I am also an active presenter at lunchtime meetings, where I regularly discuss clinical topics, including systemic conditions that involve the eye and a case-based approach to managing complex inflammatory conditions requiring a physician's input.

Provided on request.