TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Pediatric Low Vision Research pathological conditions RESC Study Central Corneal Thickness in the Hispanic Population Association between Alzheimer’s Disease and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. EDUCATION Primary Eye Care Residency in IAUPR-School of Optometry, Puerto Rico (2015-2016) Doctor of Optometry IAUPR-School of Optometry, Puerto Rico (2009-2013) Bachelor’s Degree Veterinary Technology of University of Puerto...
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests Cultural Competence Visual Perception Pediatric Optometry Research Interests Refractive, visual and perceptual characteristics of children and special populations International public health International optometric education EDUCATION O.D. New England College of Optometry (1984) Ph.D. – Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, University of Texas (1982) M.S. – Graduate School...
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Neuro Eye disease and Ocular Disease EDUCATION Residency in Hospital-Based Optometry at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University). Doctor of Optometry of New England College of Optometry: Boston, Massachusetts. B.S. in Biology of Boston College: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. RECENT COURSES TAUGHT / CLINICAL INSTRUCTION...
TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTERESTS Sports Vision Vision Therapy Community Service Prosthetic Eye Clinic EDUCATION Doctorate Degree in Optometry from Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry (1999 – 2003) Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus (1994 – 1999) RECENT COURSES TAUGHT/CLINICAL INSTRUCTION Sports Vision...
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Ocular Anatomy and Physiology Anterior/Posterior Ocular Diseases Systemic Biomedical Science General Health, Nutrition, Vitamin D Surgery Procedures EDUCATION MHSN from the University of Puerto Rico Ophthalmology Residency, from “Nuestra Señora de la Luz” Hospital, Mexico City MD from the University of Guadalajara RECENT COURSES TAUGHT Integrative Ocular Anatomy and Physiology I...
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Low Vision and Blindness Geriatrics Visual Rehabilitation Epidemiology Visual manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease. Teaching Experience Taught classes in the basic and clinical sciences department including Geriatric optometry, Applied Pharmacology I-II, Neuro-optometry rehabilitation, Optometric case discussions I, Professional Optometry and Ethics, Primary care low vision, and Advanced low vision. EDUCATION Ph.D. Biomedicine...
TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTEREST Public Health Optometry Epidemiology Social aspects influencing health status EDUCATION MPH University of Puerto Rico, RCM- Rio Piedras (2005) OD Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry (2001) BS University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, General Sciences (1997) Fellow of American Academy of Optometry (November 2016-present) RECENT...
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Contact Lens Public Health in Optometry Ocular Pharmacology Primary Eyecare Procedures EDUCATION Master’s in Public Health (MPH), Medical Center Campus, University of Puerto Rico, June 1995. Treatment and Management of Ocular Diseases Certification, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1992. Doctor in Optometry (OD) from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of...
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Electro-diagnostics Visual Function Clinic Current Research Interests Selective studies of eye movement and clinical electrophysiology characteristics in TBI, ADD/ADHD, Photosensitivity Epilepsy, Albinism, and RPE patients Use of mFERG / or mVEP in early detection and management of POAG EDUCATION Ph.D. (Vision Science) from SUNY, State College of Optometry, New York (1991)...
