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Laura Sims, MD, Ophthalmology, Miami, FL

LauraBeatrizSimsMD

Ophthalmology • Miami, FL

FECF, Vice President

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Education & Training

  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1994
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • Wayne State University/ Kresge Eye Institute
    Wayne State University/ Kresge Eye InstituteVisual Sciences Research Fellowship, Retina Research Fellowship, 1988 - 1990
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1995 - 1996

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Summa Cum Laude
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Proliferative Response and Micro molecular Synthesis by Ocular Cells Cultured on Extra Cellular Matrix Materials  
    Kennedy, A., Sotolongo L., Das A., and Zhang N., Current Eye Research, 1990

Books/Book Chapters

  • Humoral Factors in the Regulation of Tissue Growth 
    Chapter: Growth Factors and the Retina: Normal vascularization and Pathologic neovascularization 
    Page 18 - 46Frank R. and Sotolongo L.Editors: Piero P. Foá.Springer-Verlag, New York1993

Abstracts/Posters

  • Adjunctive Subconjunctival Mitomycin C in Glaucoma Triple Procedure
    Pierro S., Reed S., Juzych M., Shin D., Sotolongo L., Song M., and Kim Y., ARVO, San Francisco, CA, 1994
  • The Influence of Litigation on IMprovement of Neurophthalmic Manifestations in Closed Head Injury Patients.
    Ramocki J, Sotolongo L., Spoor T., and Brine B., Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Sarasota, Fla, 1994
  • A Comparison of the Incidence and Severity of Retinopathy of Prematurity Between Age and Weight Matched Infants Treated With and Without Surfactant
    Sotolongo L., Ferguson O., Yedavaly S., and Iverson D., Investigative Ophthalmology, Sarasota, Fla, 1992

Press Mentions

  • Volunteer Vision Screening Identifies Large Number of Children Who Need Help
    Volunteer Vision Screening Identifies Large Number of Children Who Need HelpAugust 26th, 2015

Committees

  • Chair of Public Relations, 2014-2015, FLorida Society of Ophthalmology 2014 - 2015
  • Board of Directors, Member, Florida Society of Ophthalmology
  • Charter Member, Miami Medical Lions Club at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
  • Admissions Interview Committee, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
  • Vice President, For Eye Care Foundation-FECF

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Italian

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