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Office
900 NW 17th Street
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami, FL 33136Phone+1 305-326-6000Fax+1 305-482-4875
Summary
- Dr. Zelia Correa is an ophthalmologist based in Miami, FL, specializing in retinal disease and ocular oncology. She received her PhD in Visual Sciences and Clinical Medical Research from the Federal University of Sao Paulo. Dr. Correa has held numerous academic and clinical positions, currently serving as a Professor at UMHC - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute since 2020. Her experience includes treatment areas such as melanoma, fine needle aspiration, retinoblastoma, radioactive plaque therapy, and lymphoma. She has published research on uveal melanoma and related topics in prominent journals. Dr. Correa has been recognized with several awards, including the Academic Faculty Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2014.
Education & Training
- Federal University of Sao PauloPh.D., Clinical Medical Research, 2000 - 2003
- UNIFESP (Federal university of Sao Paulo)PhD, Visual Sciences, 2003
- Faculdade Riopretense de Filosofia Ciencias e LetrasBachelors, Portuguese & Graduate English Languages, 1985 - 1989
- OtherClass of 1989
- Faculdade Riopretense de Filosofia Ciencias e LetrasBA, Portuguese and English Language and Literature, 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2020 - 2027
- MD State Medical License 2018 - 2022
- OH State Medical License 2012 - 2019
- Brazilian Board of OphthalmologyOphthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Academic Faculty Teacher of the Year Award – Department of Ophthalmology University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2014
- Global Alliances Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
- Leadership Recognition Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sympathetic ophthalmia in a patient with ciliary body melanoma and extraocular extension.Gabriela G Lee, Erick Rivera-Grana, Zelia M Correa, Maura Di Nicola
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie. 2025-04-01 - Concurrent Descemet Stripping Only With Excision of Iris Pigment Epithelial Cysts.Andrea C Santiago-Leon, Sadegh Ghafarian, Charissa H Tan, Sander R Dubovy, Zelia M Correa
Cornea. 2025-03-14 - Identification of targetable epigenetic vulnerabilities for uveal melanoma.G Yenisehirli, S Borges, S Braun, A N Zuniga, G I Quintana
Biorxiv. 2025-02-25
Journal Articles
- Eye preserving treatment for invasive conjunctival melanomaDzwonczyk A, Correa ZM, Kulwin D, Augsburger JJ, JAMA Ophthalmol, 1/28/2014
- Relationship between rate of posterior uveal melanoma flattening following plaque radiotherapy and GEP class of tumor cellsCorrea ZM, Augsburger JJ, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/9/2014
- Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy to Prevent Radiation Maculopathy: Fact or Fiction?Correa ZM, Retina Times, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Has survival time of patients following detection of metastatic uveal melanoma really increased in recent years?Augsburger JJ, Correa ZM, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
- Scleral necrosis in patients with posterior uveal melanomas evaluated by transcleral FNAB and treated by focal radiation: incidence and management.Correa ZM, Augsburger JJ, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
- Relacao entre regressao da espessura tumoral de melanomas coroideos pos braquiterapia e seu perfil de expressao genica. Free paper presentation.Correa ZM, Augsburger JJ, XXX Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology and XXXVII Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/9/2013
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Lectures
- Retrospective Evaluation of a Community Physician Rubric for Assessment of Third-Year Medical Student Performance – Medical Student Educators WorkshopMiami, FL - 1/30/2014
- Development of an Apple iPad-Based Learning Tool for Undergraduate Ophthalmology Education – Medical Student Educators WorkshopMiami, FL - 1/30/2014
- Oncology Module (Speaker)Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, IL - 1/20/2010
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Other
- Diagnostic methods in Ocular Oncology.Correa ZM, Vision Pan-American
1/1/2004 - HIV infection implicated in ischaemic maculopathy.Correa ZM, Eurotimes Magazine
http://www.escrs.org/eurotimes/July2003/ischaemic_maculopathy.asp
1/1/2003
Press Mentions
- Dr. Zelia M. Correa | Ocular OncologistJune 26th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- International Society of Ocular OncologyMember
- Club Jules GoninMember
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)Member
Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
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