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Office
900 NW 17th St
Miami, FL 33136Phone+1 305-326-6326Fax+1 305-326-6337
Summary
- Dr. Alfonso L. Sabater is a surgeon-scientist and Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Sabater is the Medical Director of the Ocular Surface Program and Director of the Corneal Innovation Lab at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Research in his laboratory is aimed at investigating strategies for corneal and ocular surface protection and regeneration. Dr. Sabater received his MD from the University of Valencia (Spain), and his PhD from the University of Navarra (Spain). He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Navarra, and both an ocular surface diseases research fellowship and a cornea and external diseases clinical fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (USA). Dr. Sabater has several publications in leading journals and holds multiple patents. He has served as an ad hoc reviewer for several scientific journals, and he is currently a Board Member Director of the Pan-American Cornea Society (PanCornea). Dr. Sabater is also the co-founder of three University of Miami spin-off companies focused on developing therapies and devices for patients with corneal and ocular surface diseases.
Education & Training
- University of NavarraPh.D., 2016
- Universidad de Valencia Faculty of MedicineClass of 2009, M.D.
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
Clinical Trials
- Plasma Rich in Growth Factors in Corneal Endothelial Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2024 Aug 01
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsCombined PI3K/Akt and Smad2 Activation Promotes Corneal Endothelial Cell Proliferation.Alfonso L. Sabater, Enrique J. Andreu, María García-Guzman, Tania López, Gloria Abizanda
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2017-02-01 - 8 citationsThe inflammasome pathway: A key player in ocular surface and anterior segment diseases.Jordan T Mandell, Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, Alfonso L Sabater, Anat Galor
Survey of Ophthalmology. 2022-07-04 - 16 citationsA multicenter report of the use of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) for the treatment of patients with ocular surface diseases in North America.Matias Soifer, Arianna Tovar, Margaret Wang, Sowmya Yennam, Alfonso L Sabater
The Ocular Surface. 2022-07-01
Press Mentions
- The FDA Just Approved Rub-on Gene Therapy That Helps “Butterfly” ChildrenMay 19th, 2023
- Krystal Biotech Announces Clinical Data on Topical Application of B-VEC to the Eye to Treat Ocular Complications in a Patient with Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Under a Compassionate Use ProgramApril 24th, 2023
- Gene Therapy Eyedrops Restored a Boy’s Sight. Similar Treatments Could Help MillionsJuly 25th, 2023
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