RetinalVascularOcclusion near Haines City, FL

Biography: Dr. Oliva, a native to the Tampa area, is fluent in Spanish and takes a personalized approach to restoring her patients' sight. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida and her medical degree from the University of South Florida, where she remains a member of the prestigious medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed an internship in Internal Medicine, a residency in Ophthalmology and a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Her excellence as a physician has been highlighted by her service as chief resident, multiple publications in highly regarded medical journals and presentations of advanced independent research at several major national Ophthalmology conferences. Dr. Oliva specializes in new technologies such as laser-assisted cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. She also specializes in corneal diseases and post refractive surgery patients. Additionally, Dr. Oliva serves as a physician expert and quality of care reviewer for Medicare.

Biography: Dr. Cyriac earned both his Bachelor of Science and his MD in six years through an honors program at the Pennsylvania State University and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He went on to an internship at the Medical Center of Delaware in Newark, and an Ophthalmology residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Cyriac completed additional training in glaucoma through a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Patel then spent three years at the prestigious Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan receiving top-notch training in Ophthalmology. During his residency, Chirag had the privilege of learning under some of the leaders in the field. During his final year of residency, Chirag served as Chief Resident and received an Ophthalmology Recognition Award from the New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Patel then decided to purse an additional year of Fellowship training in Medical Retina and Research at the University of Florida " Jacksonville. Back in his home state, Chirag gained expertise in the treatment and diagnosis of retinal diseases, participated in nationally recognized clinical trials, such as DRCR.net and AREDS, published in peer-reviewed journals, and actively taught residents clinical and surgical concepts in Ophthalmology.