Vivek Chaturvedi, MD, FASRS
Dr. Vivek Chaturvedi is an American Board of Ophthalmology–certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal and macular diseases.
He is a native of Fargo, North Dakota, and a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where he double majored in philosophy and biology and graduated summa cum laude. His undergraduate thesis explored the relationship between peripheral vision and consciousness.
Dr. Chaturvedi earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Tufts New England Eye Center before pursuing fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at Rush University Medical Center and Illinois Retina Associates.
Dr. Chaturvedi is a partner at Illinois Retina Associates and serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Rush University Medical Center, where he remains actively involved in teaching and mentoring residents and fellows. He has received multiple teaching awards from Rush Medical Center in 2019 and 2022.
In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Chaturvedi has developed a strong interest in physician professional development, with a focus on physician burnout, mentorship, and financial literacy. He has delivered invited lectures and participated in national panels on physician well-being and professional sustainability, helping physicians better navigate the clinical, financial, and personal challenges of modern medical practice.
Dr. Chaturvedi is active in several professional societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Retina Specialists, from which he has received the Honor Award in recognition of his contributions to the field. He serves on the Medical Leadership Board of Retina Consultants of America and will serve as President of the Chicago Ophthalmology Society in 2026. His academic work includes peer-reviewed publications, clinical trial leadership, and presentations at regional, national, and international meetings.
He is on staff at several area hospitals and sees patients at Illinois Retina’s Loop and Lincoln Park locations.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Chaturvedi enjoys cooking, writing, and following college football—particularly the Oklahoma Sooners. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Mahima Keswani, MD, a pediatric nephrologist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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Dr. Chaturvedi's Credentials
- Retina
- Ophthalmology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Chicago Ophthalmological Society
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- Retinal Specialist – Department of Ophthalmology/ Rush Medical College
- Ophthalmology – Tufts-New England Eye Center, Boston
- M.D. – University of Oklahoma College of Medicine