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Research and Academia

Research and Scientific Articles

The Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmological Center as a High Technology Center included within FOSCAL is part of the practice scenario of the ophthalmology residency programs of the teaching-care agreements with the Industrial University of Santander UIS and the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga UNAB. Additionally, also endorsed by the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga UNAB, it offers a one-year fellowship program in Anterior Segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery.

When reviewing SCORPUS, which is one of the most recognized scientific article databases, two researchers from the Galvis group and A Tello with 120 Publications are among the list of researchers with the highest production affiliated with the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga.

The most cited ophthalmology article by Colombian authors in the last 6 years, classified as the fourth most cited in the magazine “Eye” of the United Kingdom within the same time of publication, and with more than 230 citations registered in Google Scholar, was published on the topic of keratoconus by researchers at the Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmological Center, in association with international researchers.

Dr. Alejandro Tello

Scientific Director - Dr Alejandro Tello, Phd.

The research department at the Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmology Center is directed by Dr. Alejandro Tello, MD PhD. It has the support of ophthalmologists, optometrists, epidemiologists, industrial engineers, biomedical doctors and systems engineers.

The research products published in recent years led to the fact that, according to a study published in the Revista de la Academia Nacional de Medicina in January 2019, the only ophthalmologists included in the 20 authors in Colombia with the most publications indexed in SCOPUS from 2008 to 2017 were two researchers from the group (V Galvis and A Tello).

Research lines of the research department of the Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmological Center:

Myopia, Keratoconus, Corneal endothelial dystrophies, Refractive surgery, Cataract surgery, Ocular biometry, Corneal transplant, Intraocular lenses, Eye infections, Amblyopia.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

RESIDENCE SPECIALIZATION IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

Residency Program

  • The specialization program in Ophthalmology of the Santander Ophthalmological Foundation/Clínica Ardila Lülle (FOSCAL) in a teaching-care agreement with the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga (UNAB) lasts 4 years, and requires exclusive, full-time dedication.
  • All the information regarding the call for the selection process for resident doctors is found on the page: www.unab.edu.co entering by: Programs, Postgraduate Studies, Medical Surgical Specialization, Ophthalmology. See Link below this section.
  • It is very important to keep in mind that you must carry out two independent processes.
  • Registration in the UNAB selection process to take the exam for admission to residency in ophthalmology. See Link below this section.
  • The fact of participating and passing the International Ophthalmology Course, FOSCAL, which takes place every year during the last two weeks of January, is essential in the evaluation of the resume. Register on the website www.cursooftalmologiafoscal.com.co
  • To apply, it is essential that you have a validated medical degree in Colombia, have completed one year of social service or rural service, and have the professional card of your country. See link found below this section.

FELLOWSHIP IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

Topics covered during your training include:

 

Phacoemulsification

 

Keratoconus: Diagnosis, corneal collagen cross-linking, intracorneal rings

 

Penetrating keratoplasty and lamellar endothelial keratoplasty

 

Photorefractive surgery: LASIK and advanced surface ablation

 

Artisan phakic lenses

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