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Office
707 N Alvernon Way
Ste 301
Tucson, AZ 85711Phone+1 520-694-1460Fax+1 520-694-1464
Education & Training
- University of MarylandResidency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2002
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1998 - 2001
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1986
- Nicolae Balcescu LyceumBS, Biology and Chemistry, 1976 - 1980
- Nicolae Tonitza School of ArtNo Degree, Painting and Sculpture, 1974 - 1978
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery
- National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Ocular Immunology/Uveitis
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Ocular Imaging - High Frequency Ultrasound
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
- "Vernon and Virginia Furrow" Award for Excellence in Teaching Clinical Sciences Graduate Medical Education College of Medicine, University Arizona, 2009
- Vernon and Virginia Furrow Award for Excellence College of Medicine, University Arizona, 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsThe role of conjunctival biopsy in the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitisRoxana Ursea, Dawn K. De Castro, Trent J. Bowen, Chi-Chao Chan
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection. 2015-01-23 - 7 citationsComparison of artemis 2 ultrasound and Visante optical coherence tomography corneal thickness profiles.Roxana Ursea, Matthew T. Feng, Raksha Urs, Arindam RoyChoudhury, Ronald H. Silverman
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2013-01-01 - 3 citationsHypocellular scar formation or aberrant fibrosis induced by an intrastromal corneal ring: a case reportXiaoguang Cao, Roxana Ursea, Defen Shen, Hema L. Ramkumar, Chi-Chao Chan
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2011-08-19
Journal Articles
- Comparison of Artemis 2 ultrasound and optical coherence tomography corneal thickness profilesUrsea R, Feng M, Urs R, Roy Choudhury A, Silverman RH, J Refract Surg, 1/1/2013
- Anterior-segment imaging for assessment of glaucomaUrsea R, Silverman RH, Expert Rev Ophthalmol, 1/1/2010
- Is tisseel a viable option in posterior lamellar keratoplasty?Oberg TJ, Friday JW, Ursea R, Snyder RW, Cornea, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Value of Amniotic Membrane Patch in the Treatment of Corneal Thinning as Assessed by Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography.Kassm T, Ursea R, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, FL, 5/4/2014
- The value of anterior segment imaging in the assessment and management of glaucoma patients.Ursea R, World Ophthalmology Congress, Tokyo, Japan, 4/2/2014
- "Miller Fisher syndrome: A Rare Variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome."Gilani F, Ursea R, Arizona Health Science Center Frontiers in Biomedical Research Poster Forum, Tucson, AZ, 11/1/2013
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Lectures
- "Anterior segment imaging: Ultrasound biomicroscopy and anterior segment Optical Coherence Tomography."1/18/2014
- "Assessment of Amniotic Membrane Benefit Using Ocular Imaging Techniques."New Orleans, LA - 11/18/2013
- "The accurate diagnosis of iris lesions is greatly facilitated by choosing the appropriate ocular imaging technique."Hobart, Tasmania - 11/2/2013
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Other
- Working with the small pupil.Miller KM, Levy J, Ursea R, Blecher MH, Fishkind WJ, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
11/1/2007 - Favorite Phaco Technique.Packard RB, Ursea R, Kellan RE, Allen D, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
6/1/2006 - Annual report of the National Medical Research Council (NMRC)Lim WK, Fujimoto C, Ursea R, Mahesh SP, Silver P, Chan CC, Gery I, Nussenblatt RB
1/1/2005 - Join now to see all
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