Dr. Sasapin Grace Prakalapakorn MD, MPH, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Sasapin Grace Prakalapakorn MD, MPH

Ophthalmologist

3480 Wake Forest Rd Suite 300 Raleigh NC, 27609
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About

Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn is an ophthalmologist practicing in Durham, NC who specializes in the medical and surgical management of pediatric eye disorders and adult/childhood strabismus.  She has a special interest in amblyopia, congenital/pediatric cataracts, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), pediatric strabismus and ocular motility disorders secondary to cranial nerve palsies, thyroid ophthalmopathy, and trauma.  Dr. Prakalapakorn is interested in public health ophthalmology and international health.  She is a former Fulbright Scholar and has worked with ORBIS International (on a Flying Eye Hospital). Dr. Prakalapakorn has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on topics including infantile cataracts and congenital Zika virus infection. Dr. Prakalapakorn has also received support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to work on studies focused on ROP and Ebola. She is currently the Director of International Outreach at the Duke Eye Center.

 

Education and Training

Duke University B.S.E., BME and EE 1999

Emory University M.D., M.P.H. 2005

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Female English

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor in Ophthalmology Duke University 2018 - Present
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Duke University 2011 - 2018
  • AssociateProfessor of Pediatrics Duke University 2018 - Present
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Duke University 2013 - 2018

Awards

  • Achievement Award 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
  • Secretariat Award 2017 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)  
  • American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)  
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)  
  • North Carolina Fulbright Association  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • ORBIS International

Areas of research

Dr. Prakalapakorn has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on topics including infantile cataracts and congenital Zika virus infection. Dr. Prakalapakorn has also received support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to work on studies focused on retinoapthy of prematurity (ROP) and Ebola. She is currently the Director of International Outreach at the Duke Eye Center.

Dr. Sasapin Grace Prakalapakorn MD, MPH's Practice location

Duke Eye Center of Raleigh

3480 Wake Forest Rd Suite 300 -
Raleigh, NC 27609
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New patients: 919-862-5380

Duke Eye Center

2351 Erwin Rd Dumc 3802 -
Durham, NC 27710
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