Claudio A. Ferreira, M.D.

CLAUDIO A. FERREIRA, M.D.
OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND RETINAL SURGEON

Specializing in Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Occlusions, Retinal Detachments and Tears

Education & Training
Medical University of Vassouras in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Internship: Internal medicine at Santa Casa Hospital in Brazil
Internship: General surgery at the Charles Drew University/UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
Residency: Charles Drew University/UCLA program in Los Angeles
Vitreoretinal Fellowship: University of Virginia
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Massachusetts Medical Society
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Brazilian Society of Ophthalmology.

Research, Publications and Areas of Interest
Consultant for Genentech-Lucentis case studies, Boston, MA, 2009
Consultant for OSI/Eyetech – Age Related Macular Degeneration, Boston, MA, 2007 – present
Co-investigator with Allergan Posurdex Phase 3 retinal Vein Occlusion Program, University of VA, 2005
"New Concepts in the Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity" Speaker, Medical University of South Carolina, 2005 Abstracts published in 2003 "Age Related Macular Degeneration and Retinitis Pigmentosa in an Hispanic Family."
"Epidemiology of Patients with Endophthalmitis Admitted to California Hospitals between 1990 and 2000."
Ophthalmology Vis. Sci., King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Interests include Epiretinal membranes, Macular holes, Pneumatic retinopexy for treatment of retinal detachments.

Honors, Awards and Achievements
Pacific American Volunteer Association Appreciation Award 2002 and 2003
Chief Resident Charles Drew University/UCLA 2004
Was one of first retinal specialists to use Lucentis for Exudative Macular Degeneration in S.E. Massachusetts

Licensure & Certification
Florida California Tennessee
Massachusetts Virginia

Personal
Dr. Ferreira was born in Brazil and moved to California in 1996. His non-medical interests include boating, fishing, soccer and spending time with his family.

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