Ophthalmologist María Fideliz de la Paz Dalisay

Ophthalmologist at Barcelona

Dr. María Fideliz de la Paz Dalisay is an ophthalmologist at the Oftalvist Barcelona clinic.

Training

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of the Philippines
•  Bachelor of Science in Psychology (1987-1990): University of the Philippines, Diliman, Metro Manila Philippines (University State Scholar, graduated cum laude)
• Medical Degree (1991-1996): University of the Philippines Manila – Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
• Ophthalmology Residency (1998-2000) – East Avenue Medical Center, Metro Manila, Philippines (graduated chief resident)
• Scholarship of the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI), granted by the Instituto Cervantes in Manila for observership in Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer (2001 -2002)
• Master in Anterior Segment (2001-2003)- Institut Universitari Barraquer, Barcelona Spain
• Fellowship in Anterior Segment (2004-2007) – Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona, Spain
• Doctorate, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (2016)

Asistencial activity

Actual charge: Anterior Segment Specialist at Oftalvist Barcelona

• Presently the only surgeon in Spain and surrounding countries performing osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, tibial bone osteo keratoprosthesis.
• Invited by the Philipine Cornea Society to perform the first osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis at the St. Lukes Medical Center, 2017-2018

Teaching activity

• Tutor of instruction surgeries in keratoplasty and keratoprosthesis. 
• Tutor of emergency courses in ophthalmology, autoimmune diseases and keratoprosthesis.

Research activity

• Her main research activity has been developed in the subject of keratoprosthesis (artificial corneal such as Boston keratoprosthesis, osteoodontokeratoprosthesis, Tibia osteokeratoprosthesis), congenital aniridia, limbal insufficiency and dry eye.
• She has participated as principal investigator and sub-investigator in more than 10 clinical trials.

Main awards highlighted in the professional career of the ophthalmologist:

• Research Travel Grant by European Vision for Eye Research/ EVER (the European counterpart of the ARVO) awarded in Slovenia, 2008.
• ALCON award for best publication in an international peer reviewed journal, Barraquer Eye Institute, 2010.
• ALCON award for best publication in an international peer reviewed journal, Barraquer Eye Institute 2016.
• Distinguished Keratoprosthesis Surgeon awarded by the Massachussetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Harvard University, 2019.
• Corresponding Member of the Royal Academy of Physicians of Catalonia for publications in top peer reviewed journal, 2021.
• Member with Thesis, International Cornea Society (2021)

Publications

Author of 45 publications in international journals (peer-reviewed journals) and more than 20 chapters in national and international books.

Organizations and societies

She belongs to the following associations:

• Cornea Society (member with thesis).
• European Dry Eye Society.
• Keratoprosthesis Study Group (member of the steering committee).

Areas of interest

His main area of ​​interest is dry eye, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, artificial cornea (keratoprosthesis), conjunctival tumors, autoimmune diseases, burns chemical, blood derivatives for the treatment of surface pathologies eye and amniotic membrane.

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