He is presently on a sabbatical in the UK as Consultant Ophthalmologist and head of Vitreoretina services at the North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust. He has served as Head of Vitreoretina service and subsequently Research Director at HV Desai Eye Hospital, Pune for over 12 years. Passionate about Diabetic retinopathy screening using telemedicine, his "Pune Model" was well acknowledged. Dr Gadkari is known internationally for his published work on ROP Surgery. He is a past president and past scientific committee chairman of the Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society and an editorial board member of the IJO.