Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons

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I am a native Houstonian, born and raised here, and I attended St. Thomas High School in Houston. I received a great deal of my training in the nearby, internationally-recognized Texas Medical Center. I consider myself a Longhorn through and through as I completed my undergraduate studies at The University of Texas (UT) in Austin, followed by my graduate medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UTMSH) in the Texas Medical Center.My internship in Internal Medicine was served at Baylor University in Dallas. Afterwards, I returned to Houston for my residency in General Ophthalmology, where I studied the diagnosis and management of, as well as surgery for, diseases of the eye and surrounding tissues. Upon completion, I then returned to Dallas for fellowship training in order to focus my attention and energy on the highly specialized field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Eyelids and Ocular Adnexa (surrounding tissues). While in my first year of practice, I completed additional training with some of the finest specialists in the country for laser eyelid surgery, endoscopic brow lifting, and facial contouring with botulinum toxin and facial fillers. After receiving Board Certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1998, I was accepted as a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons in 1999.As an active member of various medical organizations, I participate in continuing medical education through both the Texas and Houston Ophthalmological Societies, Harris County Medical Society, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. I am a clinical assistant professor at UTMSH Department of Ophthalmology and MD Anderson Cancer Center to help physicians-in-training improve their knowledge. Giving back is important to me. I regularly participate in indigent care in our community by offering our services to Houston Eye Associates Foundation and in Guatemala with Faith in Practice.