Dr. Sourabh Arora, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Sourabh Arora, who serves patients in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Arora is a competent ophthalmologist who, since October of 2021, has been serving as a Glaucoma Research Assistant at the University of Southern California Roski Eye Institute.

Passionate about patient-centered care and data driven, he is experienced with scientific engagement, translation, phase I-IV research, medical monitoring, clinical trial execution, and clinical development. He has experience in patient care, healthcare delivery, clinical research, pharmaceuticals, scientific marketing, clinical development, medical monitoring/pharmacovigilance, and medical affairs. 

With a broad educational background, Dr. Arora graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Sciences from Western University in 2009. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the  Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine in 2012.

Continuing his residency training at the University of Alberta, Dr. Arora gained exposure to broad clinical areas of medicine, including neurology, rheumatology, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology; presented over 30 educational presentations to colleagues physicians, nurses, and researchers, locally and nationally; contributed to the development of a stepwise surgical curriculum, and complex patient triage protocol, in addition to several research projects and quality improvement initiatives; and managed patients with all types of disease, using both medical and surgical treatments under guidance from experts.

Throughout his line of work, Dr. Arora has worked as the medical director, senior vice president at RevHealth (December 2021 – November 2022); senior medical writer at EVERSANA (March 2021 – November 2021); medical monitor and medical director at Blueguide Inc. (October 2020 – March 2021); medical advisor at AbbVie (April 2019 – October 2020); resident physician in ophthalmology at Alberta Health Services (July 2013 – November 2018); clinical research manager and site monitor at the University of Alberta (July 2013 – July 2015); and as the telemedicine program manager and clinical research director at the University of Alberta (June 2012 – July 2013). 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

Recommended Articles

• Can Vaccinations Make My Infant Sleep Better?

  Getting your child vaccinated in the afternoon will help him or her to sleep better in the following 24 hours, according to a new study. The study reports that infants who were vaccinated after 1:30 in the afternoon could sleep longer the following day.A small variation in the body temperature is...

• Your Touch Can Influence Your Behavior

  According to a new study an individual's sense of touch can influence the way he or she views the world. According to the researchers at Yale, Harvard, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, textures, shapes and weights can influence judgments and decisions. For example, people who are...

• What Is Metabolism?

  IntroductionMetabolism is a complex biochemical process that is needed to maintain life. Availability of nutrients and nutrition are closely associated with metabolism since metabolism is a process that involves the conversion of food into energy, which is used to fuel the body's cells. The basal...

• Do Vitamin Supplements Alleviate Pain?

  Many people are now turning to nutritional supplements for pain management, as they become less tolerant towards the side effects of pain medications. Physicians also seem to be attracted by the idea of using supplements and recommend one or the other to their patients. Supplements may be vitamins,...

• What are the Causes and Symptoms of Valley Fever?

  Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection that usually presents itself in the form of a lung disease. This condition is also known by the name desert fever, desert rheumatism, and San Joaquin Valley fever. This condition is very mild, in most cases, and requires no special...

• Causes and Treatment of Hypolipidemia

  What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is primarily produced in the liver, which makes approximately 1,000 milligrams of cholesterol per day. However, it can also be produced by the cells lining the small intestines and also by each cell present in the body. Abnormally low cholesterol levels would mean...