Curriculum Vitae
José Gabriel Matos Malavé, M.D.
1. University Training:
University of Puerto Rico, 1970-1973,
Undergraduate in Pre-medicine and Civil Engineering
University of Puerto Rico, school of medicine, 1973-1977
M.D. Degree, June 1977
2. Graduate Training:
Categorical intership in Internal Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Affiliated Hospital, 1977-1978.
Ophthalmology residency, Veterans Administration Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 1978- 1981, with surgical rotations at University of Puerto Rico, Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospitals.
3. Special Courses:
- University of Puerto Rico, Ophthalmology Basic Science Course, January 15, 1979 to May 11, 1979. 600 credit hours
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington D.C. Ocular Pathology Course, September 25, 1981
- University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology. Laser Photocoagulation, April 1983
- School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base Texas, Battlefield Medicine Course, September 1983.
- Kerato-Refractive Society, Comprehensive Surgical Course in Radial Keratotomy, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1984
- Louisiana State University, Eye Center Comprehensive Course in Kerato lens for KME (Epikeratophakia) in Kaufman- Mc Donald Epikeratomielusis procedure, August 1986.
- Basic Course Automated Llamelar Keratoplasty October 29, 1994
- Casebeer Refractive Surgical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona. December 1994 (Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty MN- Fellowship).
- George Washington University, Medial Center Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy Certification, December 10, 1995
- Laser Keratomelusis Course USF Eye Institute, University of Saouth Florida, March 29 and 30 ,1996
- Wave front
- Beacton-Dickinson K-4000 Microkeratome December 3, 2002
- Apodized Diffractive IOL Symposia April 16, 2005
- Intacs Certified Surgeon June 4, 2005
4. Certification:
a. Diplomate National Board Medical Examiners, April 16, 1979
b. Diplomate American Board of Ophthalmology, April 1982
5. Societies:
a. Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
b. American Medical Association
c. Medical Association of Puerto Rico
d. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
e. International Society of Refractive Surgery
f. Panamerican Ophthalmology Society
g. European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
6. Licensure:
- Florida
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
7. Awards:
- American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995,1997, 2000.
- Department of The Air Force, Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, January 7, 1985.
- Lifelong Education for The Ophthalmology Continuing Education Award 1997
- Certificate of Achievement in Clinical Trials CRS Clinical Research
- The Summit Autonomus Society Award. Seattle, 1999
- Valor Humano Encuentro Empresarial de Puerto Rico y América March 10, 2001
- IMPACT “Contributions that Make a Difference”. Cusco, Peru, 2001
- LEAD Laser Education and Development. London, 2001
- SME Top Management Award Health October 12, 2002
- Best Paper of Session Comparison of One Year Result of Myopia and Astigmatism Before and After Nomogram Adjustment Using LADARVision System. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Philadelphia, June, 2002
- Peak Performance CK For Mastering the CK Procedure in Clinical Application and Practice Implementation, Carlsbad, 2003
8. Previous and Present Hospital Affiliations:
a. Private Practice
1. Eyevision International, Capital Center Sur 1202, Hostos 239, San Juan Puerto Rico 00918 - Present
b. Past and Present Attending Medical Staff
1. Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, Hato Rey Puerto Rico
2. Ashford Memorial Community Hospital, Santurce, Puerto Rico
3. Hospital del Maestro, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 1985-present
4. Chief of Ophthalmology, Barksdale Air Force (Strategic Air Command) La 71110. 1981- 1985
5. Chief of Ophthalmology Service Hospital del Maestro, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico July 1987- Present
6. Medical Director, Centro Oftálmico Horus, Education and laser Refractive Center of Puerto Rico. 1995-present
9. Academic and Appointments
a. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of Puerto Rico School of
Medicine.
b. International Council Representative for Puerto Rico. International Society
of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
10. Research:
a. Clinical Investigator for the Surgeon General Committee ( USAF ) on the safety and efficiency of intraocular lenses- appointed August, 1981- 85
b. Coburn 1986-87
c. Allergan Medical Optics, December 1988-90
d. Iopex, November 1989-91
e. Intraoptics, March 1992-93
f. CRS-USA Lasik Study for FDA, Investigator, February 1997-2001
g. Reacerch & Development Alcon Labs. 2000-present
10. Publications and Presentations:
Initial Results in Hyperopic Lasik Using The Summit Apex Plus Excimer Laser; Ocular Surgery News Symposium. New York. October, 1998.
Hyperopic Lasik Initial Results; American Academy of Ophthalmology Summit Technology Spanish Users Meeting. New Orleans, USA. November, 1998
Multifocal Cornea after Lasik; European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Nice, France. September, 1998. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery May, 1999 Press Ophthalmology Interactive CD Rom
Lasik Aids Reading Ability in Presbyopia and High Myopia; ISRS Meeting, Seattle, September, 1999. Press Ophthalmology Times
Comparison Of Post Lasik Visual Acuity Using The Automated Corneal Shaper (ACS) and The Summit Krumeich Barraquer (SKBM) Microkeratomes; International Society of Refractive Surgery. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, May 2000. International Society of Refractive Surgery, Miami, Florida. July, 2000
Two Years Results of Hyperopic Lasik With The Summit SVS Apex Plus Excimer Laser; American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Boston, Mass. May, 2000.
Lasik Complications And Management; European Society of Cataract and refractive Surgeons & Alcon Speakers Panel Meeting. Brussels September, 2000
Nistagmus y la Correcion Visual III Congreso Nacional de Oftalmología Ciudad de Panama R.P. November 30, 2000
Cyclorotation in Laser Refractive Surgery; American Academy of Ophthalmology Alcon Meeting. Dallas, 2000.
2001:
Importance of Eyeglobe cyclorotation in refractive Surgery; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Current Concepts in Ophthalmology Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. February, 2001
Principals of Lasik; Excellence in Lasik Course San Juan, Puerto Rico. February, 2001.
Lasik Surgical Techniques and Live Surgery; Excellence in Lasik Course. San Juan, Puerto Rico. February 2001.
Performed Two Live Surgeries Via Satellite Congress Venues Europe Using LADARVision & SKBM and Panelist & Speaker at Two Round Tables in Videorefractiva 2001. Milan, Italy, March, 2001
Excellence In LASIK Course Faculty, Milan, Italy, March , 2001
Eyeglobe Cyclorotation in Refractive Surgery, Alcon Summit Autonomous Users Meeting. San Diego, California. April, 2001
LadarWave, The Customized Ablation : Sociedad Peruana de Oftalmología. Lima, Peru. September, 2001
Lasik en Pacientes con Nistagmus en el Laser LadarVision: Sociedad Peruana de Oftalmologia.
Lima, Peru. September, 2001
Lasik en Pacientes con Nistagmus en el Laser LadarVision : Pan American Congress Of Ophthalmology, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July, 2001
LASIK Complications & Management : Excellence in LASIK Course Faculty: Pre-PanAmerican Congress of Ophthalmology Buenos Aires, Argentina July, 2001
Correction Of Refractive Errors in Nystagmus Patients Using the LADARvision Laser: Australian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Hayman Island, Australia August, 2001
LADARwave, Advances in Custom Cornea : LACAR Impact Meeting Cusco, Peru, September, 2001
Eyeglobe Rotation in Refractive Surgery:European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Congress Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands October, 2001
Nomogram Development & LASIK Surgical Technique: Faculty Excellence in LASIK Course Pre- European Society of Cataract & Refractive Congress Amsterdam, Netherlands October, 2001
Fully Assembled SKBM Technique: Cataract & Refractive Pearls From Around The World Meeting New Orleans, LA, November, 2001
Panelist at Expert Panel: Cataract & Refractive Pearls From Around The World; Pre-American Academy Of Ophthalmology Meeting Satellite Transmission to U.S., Europe, Middle East, and South America : New Orleans, LA . November, 2001
Innovations In LASIK: Alcon Booth American Academy Of Ophthalmology, November, 2001
Cyclorotation In Refractive Surgery: American Academy Of Ophthalmology, November 11 & 12, 2001
Past Year Experience With The LADARVision Laser , Microkeratomes, And Nomogram Development: LEAD Meeting ( Laser Education & Development Meeting ) London, England, December 14, 2001.
2002:
Course Director: Excellence in Lasik Course and Live Surgery Transmission to Congress Venue: Johns Hopkins Currents Concepts Meeting ; San Juan ,P.R. February, 2002
LADARVision 4000 – SKBM. Caracteristicas. Excellence in LASIK 2002, Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 2002.
LASIK e Nistagno : Excellence in LASIK 2002, Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 2002
Queratoplastía Conductiva (CK) Nuevo Método : Puerto Rico Optometrists Convention, San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 2002.
Wavefront Update and New Procedure of Conductive Keratoplasty (CK), Puerto Rico Ophthalmologists Convention, Dorado, Puerto Rico, Mayo 2002.
Transition to LADARVision and Nomograms Development to Improve Outcomes. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June, 2002.
Comparison of One Year Results of Myopia and Astigmatism Before and After Nomogram Adjustment Using LADARVision System. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June, 2002. ASCRS Best Paper of Session Award
2003:
Conductive Keratoplasty for Astigmatism American Society Cataract and Refractive Surgery. San Francisco, 2003
Results of Astigmatism Treatment with Conductive Keratoplasty American Academy of Ophthalmology Sub-specialty Day Refractive Surgery San Francisco. November, 2003.
Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications Textbook ; Buratto & Brint: Chapter 2: Upper Limits of LASIK : Chapter 10: LASIK for patients with decentered pupils; 2003 Slack Incorporated Thorofare, N.J. ISBN 1-55642-606-2
2004:
Wavefront Cataract: Sociedad de Oftalmologia de Puerto Rico. Rio Grande. May, 2004
2006:
ThinFlaps Studied for Risk: Eye World San Francisco March,2006. Reported by; Davis Laber Eye World Staff Writer
Keratoconus, First Year Experience with Intacs , Sociedad de Oftalmologia Puertorriquena.
May, 2006
Corneal Ectasia What do we really Know? Sociedad Puertorriquena de Oftalmologia, May, 2006
Multifocal IOL: Restor. Sociedad de Oftalmología Puertorriqueña. May, 2006
2009:
2 years ½ Results with Phakic ICL Sociedad de Oftalmología Puertorriqueña May, 2009
2010:
Ziemer FemtoLVD Certification. November , 2010