Dr. Alexander Maximiliano Martínez Blanco

Who is Dr. Martinez Blanco?

Dr. Alexander Maximiliano Martínez Blanco is a well-known Specialist in Ophthalmology with more than 10 years of experience in medical institutions such as the University Hospital of Valle, Institute for Blind and Deaf Children of Valle del Cauca, OftalmoSanitas Cali, Clínica Sigma, Fundación oftalmológica de Nariño-FUNDONAR (Pasto) and Clínica Imbanaco, where he currently provides consultation.

He graduated from the Universidad del Valle (UNIVALLE) as a Physician and Surgeon, then completed the specialty in Ophthalmology in a 4-year program and finally completed a Master in Epidemiology, both endorsed by the previous institution.

He is an expert in Cataract Surgery, Laser Refractive Surgery, Dry Eye, Intraocular Lenses, Pterygium, Glaucoma Prevention, among other procedures. For several years he was a member of the Editorial Committee of the Editorial Committee of the Journal of the Colombian Society of Ophthalmology. LIkewise, he is an academic peer of the Ministry of Education and Colciencias, and has scientific publications in national and international journals on subjects related to his field of expertise. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the Universidad del Valle (UNIVALLE) and a Certified Researcher in Good Clinical Practices and has participated in several Multicentric Studies with International pharmaceutical companies

Thanks to this, Dr. Martinez Blanco is an outstanding specialist in Ophthalmology in Cali, Colombia. He was also awarded as one of the 50 best doctors in Colombia in the Top Doctors Awards 2018.

Academic Studies

Universidad del valle 2002
Physician and Surgeon’s Degree

Universidad del valle 2009
Medical specialization in ophthalmology

Universidad del valle 2011
Master’s Degree in Epidemiology

Complementary education in ophthalmology

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Rotation
Dr. Jaime velasquez O’byrne
Clínica de oftalmología Cali

Cataract surgery rotation with topical anesthesia
Dr. Sheri Rowen
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD

Experience

Dr. Martinez Blanco has 10 years of experience.

Teaching

Assistant Professor at Universidad del Valle / Ophthalmology (2011-present)

Head of the Ophthalmology Program at Universidad del Valle (2019-present)

Academic Peer of Colciencias and the Ministry of Education (2018-present)

Member of the editorial committee of the journal of the Colombian society of ophthalmology.

Investigación

Junior Researcher
Colciencias

Director of Vision and Eye Health Research Group – VISOC
Universidad del Valle

Clinical and academic research

  • Clinic: multi-center clinical trials with Allergan, Novartis, Santen and Merck
  • Academic: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tecnoquimicas, Universidad del Valle among others.

International courses

Health in Numbers: Quantitative Methods in Clinical & Public Health Research
Harvard University through edX
Año 2013

Introduction to Cataract Surgery
University of Michigan
Año 2020

Introduction to Systematic Review and MetaAnalysis
Johns Hopkins University
Año 2020

Dr. Alexander Maximiliano Martínez Blanco
Dr. Alexander Maximiliano Martínez Blanco

Publications

National

Artritis Reumatoide Temprana: Resultados Clínicos y Funcionales de una Cohorte en un Centro de Alta Complejidad. Cali, Colombia

Revista:

Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online].

Fecha:

2016, vol.23, n.3, pp.148-154.

Síndrome de Vogt Koyanagi Harada

Revista:

Rev. Soc Col Oft

Fecha:

2013; 46(2):85

Causas de Evisceración Ocular en una Institución del Sur-Occidente Colombiano 2007- 2010

Revista:

Rev. Soc Col Oft

Fecha:

2011; 44

Necrosis Retinal Aguda Vs Necrosis Retinal Externa Progresiva: Reporte de Caso y Revisión de la Literatura

Revista:

Rev. Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología

Fecha:

2015, Vol. 48 (4): 361 – 373

Quemaduras Oculares en un Centro de Referencia Oftalmológica de Santiago de Cali, Colombia

Revista:

Colomb Med

Fecha:

2008; 39: 210-8

International

Low-level expression of SOD1 in peripheral blood samples of patients diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma

Revista:

Biomark Med

Fecha:

2016 Dec;10(12):1218-1223

Blood pressure, ocular perfusion pressure and open-angle glaucoma in patients with systemic hypertension

Revista:

Clin Ophthalmol

Fecha:

2018;12:1511-1517

International prospective observational cohort study of Zika in infants and pregnancy (ZIP study): study protocol.

Revista:

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

Fecha:

2019; 19: 282.

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Dr. Alexander Maximiliano Martínez Blanco
Dr. Alexander Maximiliano Martínez Blanco

Contact the ophthalmology specialist in Cali

Please schedule your consultation with Dr. Martínez Blanco by contacting us via WhatsApp or calling us directly at (+57) 315 411 2964 or to our landline (572) 382 1000 Extensions 12506 / 12531.
Visit our office:
Carrera 38A # 5A - 109
Tower B, Office 506 - Clínica Imbanaco
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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