CURRICULUM VITAE
CARLOS E. MENDOZA-SANTIESTEBAN M.D.
PRIMARY POSITION: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
SPECIAL AND SCIENTIFIC STAFF
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY AND MEDICAL RETINA
NEW ENGLAND EYE CENTER, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, TUFTS UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
ADDRESS: 800 Washington Street, Box 450
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
PHONE: +1 617-636-5488
FAX: +1 617-636-7029
EMAIL:
SECONDARY POSITION: ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY FACULTY
DYSAUTONOMIA CENTER, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER, NEW YORK, UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK.
ADDRESS: 530 First Ave, Suite 9Q
NYC, New York, 10016
PHONE: +1 212 263 7225
FAX: +1 212 263 7041
EMAIL:
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Neuro-Ophthalmology, medical retina, optic neuropathies, familial dysautonomia, retinal imaging, visual electrophysiology, optic nerve imaging and tomography, clinical neuro-physiology.
EDUCATION:
1985-89 Bachelor in Science and Arts, “Saul Delgado” College, Havana, Cuba
1989-95 Medical Doctor, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
POST DOCTORAL AND TRAINING (selected):
· INTERNSHIP AND FELLOWS
1994-95 Internship, “Manuel Fajardo” Hospital, Havana, Cuba
1995-99 Residency in Clinical Neurophysiology, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2003-2007 Residency in Ophthalmology, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2000-2001 Fellowship in Medical Retina, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2001-2002 Fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2010 Short Term Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida, USA
2009-2011 Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Medical Retina, New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
· TRAINING COURSES (selected)
2005 Training course in OCT and Fundus Imaging, Carl Zeiss AG, Obekochen, Germany
2005 Training course in Laser Technologies, Carl Zeiss AG, Obekochen, Germany
2006 Training in Orbital and Neuro-Ophthalmic Radiosurgery, BrainLab, Munich, Germany
2006 Training in Neuro-navigation in Craneo-Facial Surgery, BrainLab, Munich, Germany
2006, 08, 09 Training in Visual Electrophysiology, Roland Consult, Brandenburg, Germany
2007 Training in Laser Confocal Retinal Angiography and SD-OCT, Saco Hospital, Milano University, Milano, Italy
2007 Training Course in 3D SD-OCT, TOPCON, Fujita University, Japan
2007 Training in Telemedicine and Fundus related perimetry, Padova University, Padova, Italy
2008 Training course in SD-OCT and Autofluorescence Retinal Imaging, Nidek, Gamagori, Japan.
2008 Training course on ultrasonic aspiration, fiberendoscopy and electroradiosurgery in orbital surgery, TAICHI, Tokyo, Japan
2006, 09 Training in New Endoscopic Orbital Surgery Techniques, Heidelberg University, Geuder AG, Heidelberg, Germany
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
1995 Medical Doctor Cuban License No. 74326
1999 Certification/Diploma/License as Neuro-Physiology Specialist
2009 Certification/Diploma/License of Ophthalmology Specialist
2002 Certification/Diploma/License as Retina Sub-Specialist
2003 Certification/Diploma/License as Neuro-Ophthalmology Sub-Specialist
2010 Medical Doctor Chilean License No. EX13782
2011 Certification Neuro-Ophthalmology fellow (2 years)
2012 Ophthalmology Chilean License/Certification
2012 Ophthalmology License/Certification by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), London, UK
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
1990-95 Undergraduate Instructor: Neuro-Physiology, Havana Medical University
1999-2002 Adjunct Professor of Neurosciences, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery,
Havana Medical University, Cuba
2003-08 Assistant Professor of Neurosciences, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2007-09 Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2009- Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2007-10 Chairman of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Cathedra, Cuban School of Ophthalmology, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2005-10 Director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship program, Cuban School of Ophthalmology, Havana Medical University, Cuba
2011- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
2012- Adjunct Professor of Neurology, NYU Medical Center, New York University, New York, USA
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
1999-2000 Neuro-physiologist, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Havana, Cuba
2000-02 Director of Visual Electrophysiology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Havana, Cuba
2002-04 Acting Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Havana, Cuba
2004-10 Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2005-10 Neuro-Ophthalmologist and Retina Consultant, Center for Medico-Surgical Research, Havana, Cuba
2005-10 Neuro-Ophthalmologist and Retina Consultant, International Center for Neurological Rehabilitation, Havana, Cuba
2007-10 Ophthalmologist, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2010- Neuro-Ophthalmologist Consultant, Familial Dysautomia foundation, New York University, New York, USA
2011-2012 Director of Visual Electrophysiology, Hospital Sotero del Rio, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
2011-2012 Ophthalmologist at Clinica Tabancura, Santiago, Chile
2011-2012 Ophthalmologist at Instituto Oftalmologico Profesor Arentsen, Santiago, Chile
2011-2012 Ophthalmologist at Fundacion San Cristobal (Kydoft), Santiago, Chile
2012-present Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Special & Scientific staff, New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
2013-present Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Dysautonomia Center, Neurology department, New York University, New York, USA
AWARDS AND HONORS:
1993 Best research project, Latin-American Federation of Medical Students Scientific Societies
1992 Award for a relevant research project, National Forum of Science and Technology, Cuba
1991, 93, 94 Best Academic Score, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
1995 Best Medical Graduate in Scientific Research, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2008, 09 Best Ophthalmology specialist, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2007, 09 Best Ophthalmology teacher, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2009 Best Medical Director, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ASSIGMENTS:
1992-1995 Director of the medical students scientific committee, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
2005-10 Ethics Committee, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2006-10 Committee for the evaluation of ophthalmic technology, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2006-10 Advisor of the Ministry of Health in ophthalmic technology, Havana, Cuba
2004, 09 Committee for the evaluation of the ophthalmology residency program, Havana Medical University, Cuba
2005-10 Scientific council member, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
2006-10 Member of the ophthalmology committee of the Cuban Academy of Sciences
2005-10 Director of the committee for the evaluation of new technology in Ophthalmology, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba
TRAINING OF GRADUATE STUDENTS/POST DOCTORAL TEACHING (Selected):
1996-2010 Coordinator and professor of the Visual Physiology and Electrophysiology course for neurology, neurosurgery and neurophysiology residents, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Havana Medical University, Cuba
1996-2005 Professor of the Neuro-Ophthalmology course for neurology, neurosurgery and neurophysiology residents, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Havana Medical University, Cuba
2004-2010 Developed and directed the neuro-ophthalmology fellowship program at the Cuban Eye Institute “Ramon Pando Ferrer”, Havana, Cuba,14 fellows graduated.
2005-2010 Director and professor of the Neuro-Ophthalmology course for neurology, neurosurgery and neurophysiology residents, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Havana Medical University, Cuba
2002-10 Director and professor of the Neuro-ophthalmology course and training for ophthalmology residents, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana Medical University, Cuba
2004-10 Director and professor of the training course for ophthalmic technicians and optometrists in visual electrophysiology, Cuban Eye Institute “Pando Ferrer”, Havana Medical University, Cuba
INVITED LECTURES (Selected):
2004-2010 Ophthalmologist Consultant for Carl Zeiss and Nidek. Over15 training courses given in Latin America and China
2004 Optical Coherence Tomography course, Montemorelos, Mexico
2004 New Fundus imaging technologies, Puerta de Hierro Hospital, Guadalajara, Mexico
2005 Optical Coherence Tomography basic course, San Jose, Costa Rica
2005 Optical Coherence Tomography course in Retina disorders, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2005 Optical Coherence Tomography course basic course, San Salvador, El Salvador
2006 Invited professor of Mexican Ophthalmology Society. Optical Coherence Tomography course in Neuro-Ophthalmology lecture, Mexico City, Mexico
2006 Optical Coherence Tomography course, Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology, Sao Paolo, Brazil
2006 Course in Digital Imaging for Retina and Nerve disorders, Mendoza, Argentina
2007 Visual Electrophysiology Lecture, Roland Consult training course, Brandenburg, Germany
2008 Minimal Invasive Orbital Surgery lecture, Geuder Seminar, Heidelberg, Germany
2009 Telemedicine in Ophthalmology, Nidek Technologies, Padova, Italy
2009 SD-OCT and Telemedicine, Nidek, Gamagori, Japan.
2010 Neuro-Ophthalmology findings in familial dysautonomia, Dysautonomia center, New York Universit, New York, USA
2011 Neuro-Ophthalmology findings in familial dysautonomia, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida, USA
2011 Advance Visual Electrophysiology, course at Sotero del Rio Hospital, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
2012 Neuro-Ophthalmology findings in familial dysautonomia, FD day, Dysautonomia center, New York University, New York, USA
2012 Advance Visual Electrophysiology, training course at Los Angeles public hospital, Los Angeles, Chile
2012 Advance Visual Electrophysiology, Bi-annual course at the Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
2013 Visual Electrophysiology and OCT, Annual basic course, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
2014 Visual Electrophysiology, annual course, Department of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, USA.
2014 Selective retinal ganglion cell loss in familial dysautonomia, FD Conference, Dysautonomia center, New York University, New York, USA
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Latin American Association of Anterior Segment Surgeons (ALACSA)
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
Latin American Club of Neuro-Ophthalmology (CLAN)
Cuban Neuroscience Society (SNC)
Cuban Ophthalmology Society (SCO)
Chilean Society of Ophthalmology (SOCHIOF)
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)
American Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
OFFICE AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2008-10 Secretary of the Cuban Ophthalmology Society
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Clinical and surgical neuro-ophthalmology, medical retina, hereditary retinal disorders, orbital surgery, mitochondrial hereditary optic neuropathies, familial dysautonomia, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the retina and optic nerve using photographic methods, computerized image enhancement and optical coherence tomography, visual electrophysiology, multifocal electroretinography and multifocal visual evoked potential recording.
RESEARCH FUNDS SUPPORT:
Total
2005-10 Carl Zeiss research, travel and consultant funds, Dublin, CA, USA.
2010-11 Carl Zeiss Meditec Research Grant, Dublin, CA, USA.
2012-14 Dysautonomia Foundation Inc., NYC, New York, USA.
2014-16 Carl Zeiss Meditec. OCT Research Grant, , Dublin, CA, USA.
2014-17 Roland Consult AG research grant, Brandenburg, Germany.
2014-16 Dysautonomia Foundation Inc., NYC, New York, USA.
Partial
2010-11 Dysautonomia Foundation Inc., NYC, New York, USA.
2010-11 National Institutes of Health (U54-NS065736-01), USA.
2010-11 The Massachusetts Lions Clubs, Boston, MA, USA
2010-11 Research to Prevent Blindness Challenge, Boston, MA, USA
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
2005-07 Editorial board member of the Cuban Journal of Ophthalmology
2007-10 Editor of the Cuban Journal of Ophthalmology
PEER-REVIEW PAPERS:
1. Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Suárez J. Desarrollo de la automatización del test de visión a color ISHIHARA. Revista Cubana De Oftalmología. 1988; 3.
2. Santiesteban R, Rodríguez M, Hirano M, Francisco M, Mendoza C, Carrero M, Méndez I, Casalis S, Rivero R. Manifestaciones Clínicas e Identificación Molecular de Pacientes con NOHL. Revista Española de Neurología. Rev Neurología 1999;29(5):408-415
3. Santiesteban R, Rodríguez M, Hirano M, Francisco M, Mendoza C, Carrero M, Méndez I. Neuropatía Óptica de Leber y su posible relación con la reciente epidemia de Cuba. Revista Española de Neurología. Rev Neurol 1999;29(4):289-296
4. Coutin P, Charoo L, Balmaseda A, Mendoza C, Santiesteban R. Analysis of visual evoked potentials elicited by pattern reversal and photic Stimuli. Clinical Neurophisiolog. 1999;(110):390-396
5. Santiesteban R, Serrano C, Gutiérrez J, Luis S, Francisco M, Rodríguez M, Mendoza C. La epidemia de Neuropatía en Cuba: Ocho años de seguimiento. Revista Española de Neurología. Rev Neurol 2000;31(6):549-566
6. Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Gonzalez A, Gonzalez L, Alemañy E, Eguia F, Vidal S. La Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica en el diagnostico de enfermedades de la retina y el nervio óptico. Revista Cubana de Oftalmología. 2005; 18(2).
7. Gonzalez A, Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Francisco M. Neuropatía Óptica Isquémica. Revista Cubana de Oftalmología. 2005; 18(2).
8. Hedges TR, Vuong, LN, González-García AO, Mendoza-Santiesteban CE, Amaro-Quiereza AL. Subretinal fluid from anterior ischemic optic neuropathy demonstrated by optical coherence tomography. Arch Ophthalmol 2008;126:812-815.
9. Fernández L, Rojas I, Castro P, Lopez D, Santiesteban R, Mendoza Santiesteban C. Caracterización básica del Electrorretinograma Multifocal Normal. Rev Cub Oftalmol; 21 (2); 2008.
10. González Y, Mendoza CE, León LG, Martín Y. El uso de la tomografía de coherencia óptica en el diagnóstico del papiledema. Rev cienc méd Cienfuegos. 2009:7(5).
11. Mendoza C, Santiesteban R,Suárez J. Montaje y obtención de valores normales Electrorretinograma a Patrón (PERG) y Tiempo retino Cortical (TRC). Revista de Investigaciones Biomédicas del CNIC. 1992; 2.
12. Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Suárez J. Estudio poblacional de la visión cromática con caracterización electrorretinográfica (ERG). Revista de Investigaciones Biomédicas del CNIC. 1992; 2.
13. Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Suárez J. Montaje de técnicas de ERG fotópico y escotópico. Revista de Investigaciones Biomédicas del CNIC. 1992; 2.
14. Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Gonzalez A, Mendoza E. Clínica de las lesiones orbitarias y su proceder quirúrgico. Revista Cubana de Oftalmología. 2005; 18(2).
15. Paneca S, Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Francisco M. Valor del ERGp y TRC en el diagnostico precoz de la neuropatía óptica glaucomatosa. 2005; 18(2).
16. Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Gonzalez A, Mendoza E. ERG. Valores normales con diferentes protocolos de estudio. Revista Cubana de Oftalmología. 2005; 18(2).
17. Gonzalez A, Mendoza C, Santiesteban R, Francisco M. Neuropatía Óptica Isquémica. Revista Cubana de Oftalmología. 2005; 18(2).
18. Mendoza C, Paneca R, Santiesteban R, Francisco M. ERG estandarizado de conos S y Onda C en pacientes diabéticos sin retinopatía. Revista Cubana de Oftalmología. 2005; 18(2).
19. Hedges TR, Vuong, LN, Gonzalez-Garcia AO, Mendoza-Santiesteban, C. E. "Subretinal fluid from anterior ischemic optic neuropathy demonstrated by optical coherence tomography". Arch Ophthalmol. (2008); 126(6):812-815.
20. Jindahra P. Hedges TR. Mendoza-Santiesteban CE. Plant GT. Optical Coherence Tomography of the retina: applications in neurology. Current Opinion in Neurology. 2010 Feb; 23(1):16-23.
21. Santiesteban-Freixas R, Mendoza-Santiesteban CE et al. Cuban Epidemic Optic Neuropathy and its Relationship to Toxic and Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2010; 25(4): 112-122.
22. Mendoza-Santiesteban EA, Mendoza-Santiesteban CE, et al. Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Tumors Orbital. Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2010; 25(4): 123-129.
23. Gonzalez A, Mendoza-Santiesteban CE, et al. Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2010; 25(4): 130-135.
24. Mendoza-Santiesteban CE, López D, et al. Microperimetry in the study of neuro-ophthalmic diseases. Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2010; 25(4): 136-143.