Research Director
Dr Yogesan is the research director of the Australian E-Health Research Centre, a Senior Research Fellow of the National Health and Medical Research Council and the President of the Australian Telehealth Society.
Yogi is the inventor of the EyeScan device which is the first of such low cost easy-to-operate imaging device used for diagnosis of multiple eye disease. This device is expected to replace the 150 years old direct ophthalmoscopes used by the GPs and ophthalmologists around the world. He obtained one of the Inventor of the Year awards for this device in 2006.
In addition, Yogi has invented (two inventor of the year awards in 2008) computer-aided vision testing software (for screening of children by trained healthcare workers) and world's first eye information kiosks with tactile screens. These devices and software are installed at the Guide Dog Discovery Centre for use by school children and others. At present he is working on a screening device for the early detection of systemic disease such as Alzheimer's disease from the eye. He has introduced new digital technologies into rural eye screenings which can be operated by nurses.
Yogi has implemented the world renowned remote eye care delivery in WA and it is now benefiting thousands of West Australians living in rural and remote areas. He is now invited around the world to teach about how to implement such services. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers and books in the field, and has been awarded more than $20 million in funding from various sources. He has strong record in translation of research findings into clinical practice. Dr Yogesan has large patent portfolio with 38 patents at various stages.
