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Zelia Correa, MD, Ophthalmology, Miami, FL, UMHC - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

ZeliaMaria da SilvaCorreaMDPhD(She/Her)

Ophthalmology Miami, FL

Retinal Disease, Ocular Oncology

Professor, Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami

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  • Office

    900 NW 17th Street
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Miami, FL 33136
    Phone+1 305-326-6000
    Fax+1 305-482-4875
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Education & Training

  • Federal University of Sao Paulo
    Federal University of Sao PauloPh.D., Clinical Medical Research, 2000 - 2003
  • UNIFESP (Federal university of Sao Paulo)
    UNIFESP (Federal university of Sao Paulo)PhD, Visual Sciences, 2003
  • Faculdade Riopretense de Filosofia Ciencias e Letras
    Faculdade Riopretense de Filosofia Ciencias e LetrasBachelors, Portuguese & Graduate English Languages, 1985 - 1989
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1989
  • Faculdade Riopretense de Filosofia Ciencias e Letras
    Faculdade Riopretense de Filosofia Ciencias e LetrasBA, Portuguese and English Language and Literature, 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2018 - 2022
  • OH State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Eye preserving treatment for invasive conjunctival melanoma  
    Dzwonczyk 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 cells  
    Correa ZM, Augsburger JJ, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/9/2014
  • Development of Chitosan and Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) based Methotrexate (MTX) intravitreal micro-implants to treat primary intraocular lymphoma: an in-vitro study  
    Manna S, Augsburger JJ, Correa Z, Landero J, Banerjee RK, J Biomech Eng, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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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 Workshop 
    Miami, FL - 1/30/2014
  • Development of an Apple iPad-Based Learning Tool for Undergraduate Ophthalmology Education – Medical Student Educators Workshop 
    Miami, FL - 1/30/2014
  • Oncology Module (Speaker) 
    Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, IL - 1/20/2010
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Zelia M. Correa | Ocular Oncologist
    Dr. Zelia M. Correa | Ocular OncologistJune 26th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Portuguese, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations