Edgar M Espana MD The Eminent Scholar Chair
Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
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13330 Usf Laurel DrTampa, FL 33612
Phone+1 813-974-2201
Fax+1 813-974-4280
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Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2011
University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010- University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai)Internship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
N Y Eye and Ear Infirmary2006
Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2013
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Board Certified in Ophthalmology Licensed to practice medicine in Ohio and Florida
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Core of Keratocan-Negative Cells Survives in Old Corneal Scars.Hadi Joud, Meisam Asgari, Victoria Emerick, Mei Sun, Marcel Y Avila
The American Journal of Pathology. 2025-02-01 - Ocular Surface Fibroma: A Rare, Benign Tumor of the Conjunctiva.Thomas A Weppelmann, Curtis E Margo, Edgar M Espana
Ophthalmology. 2025-02-01 - Pigmented Squamous Cell Carcinoma Mimicking Conjunctival Melanoma.Thomas A Weppelmann, Curtis E Margo, Edgar M Espana
Ophthalmology. 2025-01-10
Grant Support
- Regulation of tissue repair and scar formation by the stromal nicheUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA2022–2027
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Other Languages
- Spanish, Portuguese
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