Background on Dr. Ceron

Fluent in Spanish, Dr. Cerón was born in Bogotá, Columbia and moved to the United States at the age of five. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Cerón earned her Medical Degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska and completed her internship in internal medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine. She then traveled to California for her ophthalmology residency at Charles Drew University/Martin Luther King Hospital in Los Angeles County. Dr. Cerón completed a fellowship in Medical Retina at the Beetham Eye Institute/Joslin Diabetes Center in 2006 and completed a fellowship in Surgical Retina at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in 2007. Prior to joining MERSI, Dr. Cerón was employed as a staff physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston from 2007 to 2009, where she worked as a Retina Specialist. She has specialized experience in retinal diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment, as well as general ophthalmology.

The following is a current copy of Dr. Ceron's Curriculum Vitae:

Education
1986-1991 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Science in Biology

1991-1992 Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
Post-Baccalaureate Program

1992-1999 Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha, Nebraska
Doctor of Medicine Degree conferred May 15, 1999

2000-2003Charles Drew University /Martin Luther King Hospital
Los Angeles, California
Residency in Ophthalmology

2005-2006 Beetham Eye Institute/Joslin Diabetes Center/Harvard University
Medical Retina Fellowship(spent one day a week at MERSI with Dr. Foster)
Boston, Massachusetts

2006-2007 Dr Kroll/Dr Lou/Dr Ryan/Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary (MEEI)
Surgical Retina Fellowship
Boston, Massachusetts

MILITARY:

08/2003 to 08/2004 Captain, Ophthalmologist, United States Air Force (USAF)
Wright-Patterson Medical Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

07-08/2003 Captain. USAF Officer Training School (OTS)
Commissioned Officer Training (COT)
Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL

08/ 2000-07/ 2003 Captain, United States Air Force (USAF)
Health Professions Scholarship Program/FAP

RESEARCH:

2008- 2009 Research Assistant. Regeneron Study VGFT-OD-0605
Un-Masked, Sub –Investigator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

2002 Research Assistant. Charles Drew Univ/MLK Hospital, Los Angeles, California. Clinical Study evaluating a novel crystalline maculopathy in
patients from West Africa and the possible link to the use of the kola nut and its effect on vision.

1995-1996 Research Assistant. Veteran Administration Medical
Center, Kansas City, MO. Responsible for Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope
(SLO) exams using advanced microperimetric techniques to evaluate scotomata, preferred retinal loci and fixation stability in low vision patients to enhance diagnosis and treatment plan.

1995 Research Assistant. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles-USC
School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. Dept of Surgery.
Involved in a study regarding recurrent colorectal cancer and
Positron emission tomography correlation in a retrospective study under the direction of Dr. Robert Beart.

1990-1991 Research Assistant. UCLA Dept of Geriatrics, Los Angeles, CA.
Responsible for contacting patients regarding their follow-up health
Care services for the evaluation of care provided by the hospital.

1990 Research Assistant. Harbor/UCLA County Medical Center,
Torrance, CA. Conducted surveys to evaluate overcrowding in
emergency room facilities. Generated and implemented survey
questions for Spanish speakers as well.

1990 Research Assistant. UCLA Student Research Program, Dept of
Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, CA. Performed retinal dissection
On mice. Care of mice colony. Participated in research investigating
inherited retinal disorders and biochemistry of the retina.

PAPERS:

Olga Cerón, MD; Pablo Hernandez Itriago, MD. Optic Neuritis. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. 18th ed. Ed: Frank Domino, MD. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2010)
pp.920-921.

Olga Cerón, MD; Jorge Arroyo,MD MPH. Better Outcomes May be Ahead for PVR.
Review of Ophthalmology. Vol. XVI, No. 1 (52-55) Jan 2009

Olga Cerón, MD; Peter L. Lou, MD; Arnold J. Kroll, MD; David S. Walton, MD
The Vitreo-Retinal Manifestations of Persistent Hyperplasic Primary Vitreous (PHPV) and Their Management. International Ophthalmology Clinics. 48(2):53-62, Spring 2008.

Olga Cerón, MD, C. Stephen Foster,MD,FACS,FACR. Practical Guide to Interpretation
Of Fluorescein Angiography. Contemporary Ophthalmology Volume 5, Number 11.
June 15,2006.

OM Cerón, EP Simmoms, L. Robles, E Garcia, J Cavallerano,N Timothy, R Calderon, AE Caballero, LMAiello, LP Aiello. Integration of Ocular Telemedicine and Specialty Diabetes Care in a Latino Population. Poster Presented ARVO meeting Florida, April 30,2006.

NH Timothy,B Gao, O Ustariz, D Moreno, O Cerón, H Quiroz-Mercado, EP Feener, LP Aiello.
Proteomic Comparison of Standard Undiluted Vitreous Sampling and Large Vitreous Biopsy Obtained by Perfluorocarbon-perfused Pars Plana Vitrectomy(PCPV). Poster Presented ARVO meeting Florida, May 2006.

A. M. Azimi, O. Cerón, R. Casey, D. Pan, R.S. Baker.
A Population-Based Incidence Study of Open Globe Injury.
Poster presented at ARVO meeting Florida, May 4, 2003.

D.Saraff, O. Cerón, K, Dresner, K. Rasheed.
West African Crystalline Maculopathy. Paper published in Archives of Ophthalmology,
March 2003, Vol 121 , pg 338-342. Presented at the Club Jules Gonin and at the Ocular Challenges for the 21st Century Symposium at the Schepens Eye Research Institute/
Harvard Medical School. September 2002 in Boston, MA.

Olga Cerón, Jospeh Maino, Ron Schucard, Don Fletcher, George Timberlake.
Validation of Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope Visual Parameter Scales.
Poster Presentation at ARVO meeting, Florida, May 1997.

Glenn Ault MD, Olga Cerón BS, Peter Conti MD, Anthony Simons,MD,
Peter Vukasin MD, Gary Anthone MD, Adrian Ortega MD, Robert W Beart MD.
The Use of PET Scans in Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma.
Paper presented at American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA ; January 1996.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

10/2009-Present Ophthalmologist, Retina Specialist
Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution (MERSI)
Cambridge, MA

07/2007- 07/2009 Ophthalmologist, Retina Specialist
Director, Consult Service
Lecturer in Ophthalmology, Harvard University School of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA

10/2004- 06/2005 Ophthalmologist.
Sall Research Medical Center, Artesia, CA

08/2003-08/2004 Ophthalmologist and Officer: Captain,
United States Air Force (USAF)
Wright-Patterson Medical Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Summer 1997 Pathology Technician. Mulikin Medical Center, Artesia, CA.

12/1996-01/1997 Procurement Technician. Doheny Eye &
Tissue Transplant Bank, Los Angeles, CA
Reviewing donor profiles, procurement of
Corneas and preparation of corneal tissue for transplant.

1995-1996 Lead Technician. Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas
City City, Kansas, MO. Prepared blood products to meet the requirements of FDA and AABB. Supervised training of new laboratory
personnel.

1994 Interpreter. St Joseph’s Hospital, Omaha, NE. Used bilingual
skills to assist medical staff in the care of patients.
1990-1991 Clinical Assistant Clerk. UCLA Dept of Pediatrics and Gastroenterology Los Angeles, CA. Patient liaison for visits and special Procedures.

1988-1989 Clinical Assistant Clerk. UCLA Dept of Orthopedic Surgery,
Los Angeles, CA. Patient liaison for visits and special procedures.
Helped in a study conducting patient trails of the torsograph

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

05/2006 Aravind Eye Hospital, Retina Fellow Rotation
Madurai, India

09/2002 Eye Team Volunteer
MMI (Medical Ministry International) & USAF
Cd Victoria, Tamaulipas Mexico
Participated in a volunteer eye team project in which
we had the privilege to screen about 1500 patients with
a variety of eye disease over one week and had the
opportunity to perform ocular surgery.

2002-2003 Chief Resident, Department of Ophthalmology
Charles Drew University/MLK Hospital
Los Angeles, California.

2002-2003 Vice-President. Joint Council of Interns and Residents (JCIR)
Charles Drew University/MLK Hospital
Los Angeles, California.

2002-2003 Delegate. National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
Resident Leadership Program
Washington, DC

1998-1999 Admissions Committee Member, Creighton University
School of Medicine. Omaha, NE

03/ 1998 Speaker, High School Health Careers Day Conference,
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

04/1998 Volunteer, Charles Drew Clinic Community Health Fair,
Omaha, NE. Administered vision test

1994 Midwest Representative, The National Network of Latin
American Medical Students.

1994 Secretary, Creighton University School Government (CSMG),
Omaha, NE

1994 Tutor, Creighton University School of Medicine Community Service
Program for elementary school students, Omaha, NE

1992/1993 Secretary, Creighton University School of Medicine Community Service Programs, Omaha, NE.

1990/1991 UCLA Undergraduate Representative, California Chicano/Latino
Medical Student Association

1989/1991 Student Member, UCLA Chicanos For Community Medicine
Los Angeles, CA. Pre-health society promoting community awareness of heath issues and organizing student conferences.

1989 Volunteer, UCLA Special Olympics, Los Angeles, CA

1989/1990 UCLA Student Recruiter, Los Angeles, CA

1989/1990 UCLA Bruin Belle, Los Angeles, CA. Service organization promoting
and supporting the university and community relations.

1987/1990 UCLA Mardi Gras Volunteer, Los Angeles, CA. Helped in developing and coordinating events for annual fund-raiser for UNICAMP which provided underprivileged children an opportunity to enjoy a week in summer camp.

1987/1990 Los Angeles Marathon Volunteer, Los Angeles, CA.

1986/1987 Patient Escort, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

HONORS:

2007 Center for Faculty Development 2007 Leadership Course for Junior Faculty. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

2006 Cambridge Who’s Who Honors 2006-2007

2006 National Eye InstituteTravel Award Recipent
for ARVO Meeting Florida April 30-May 5, 2006.

2006 Nominated for Mentoring in Ophthalmology, An educational program for vitreoretinal fellows Annenberg Center for Health
Sciences March 2-4, 2006, Rancho Mirage, CA
Presented case on Solar Retinopathy.

2003 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors, presented to individuals who
have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their occupation, industry and profession.

1996 Self Advocacy Award Recipient, Equip for Equality, INC
Chicago, IL.

1991 Chancellor Service Award Recipient, University of California
Los Angeles, CA.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery(ASCRS)/ American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
• Joint Council of Interns and Residents (JCIR/CIR)
• Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)

LICENSURE EXAMS:

• USMLE Step 1: June 1997 passed
• USMLE Step 2: August 1998 passed
• USMLE Step 3 August 2000 passed

Board Eligible (Ophthalmology)