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600 N Wolfe StBaltimore, MD 21264
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Summary
- Dr. Israel Méndez-Bermúdez is an ophthalmologist based in Baltimore, MD, with a subspecialty in uveitis and ocular immunology. He completed his MD with Magna Cum Laude honors from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2020 and pursued ophthalmology residency there from 2020 to 2024. He is currently undertaking a fellowship in Uveitis/Ocular Immunology at Johns Hopkins University. He holds an MPH in Epidemiology, received with Summa Cum Laude, and has expertise in conventional and uveitic cataract surgery. His publications include works on retinal necrosis, ocular pemphigoid, and HIV-related cognitive impairment. Honors include induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Uveitis/Ocular immunology, 2024 - 2025
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2020 - 2024- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2020 - 2021
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2020, MD, Magna Cum Laude
University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Public Health MPH, Epidemiology , Summa Cum Laude, 2015 - 2016
Certifications & Licensure
PR State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
- Gold Humanism Honor Society University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis Treated With Antivirals and Corticosteroids.Estefania Ramirez Marquez, Alejandra Santiago, Israel Mendez, Jan C Santiago, José J López-Fontanet
Cureus. 2023-10-01 - 2 citationsCharacteristics Upon Presentation of Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Patients in Puerto Rico.Israel J Méndez-Bermúdez, Anapatricia Maldonado-Cerda, Frances Marrero-Barrera, Armando L Oliver-Cruz
Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal. 2020-03-25 - 3 citationsMicrowave & magnetic proteomics of macrophages from patients with HIV-associated cognitive impairmentYisel M. Cantres-Rosario, Frances M. Acevedo-Mariani, Juliana Pérez-Laspiur, William E. Haskins, Marines Plaud
Plos One. 2017-07-26
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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