Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Orbital Surgery/Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
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2010-2011 |
Ophthalmology Residency
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX |
2007-2010 |
Transitional Year Internship
The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX |
2006-2007 |
Doctor of Medicine with Honors
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
2002-2006 |
B.A.; Biology; cum laude
Minor: Business
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
1998-2002 |
HONORS AND AWARDS
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX |
Invited Interviewer for University of Texas Southwestern Ophthalmology
Residency Applicants |
2010 |
First Prize Winner Texas Ophthalmological Association Resident
Presentation Contest, TexMed 2010 Ophthalmology CME Program Fort Worth, TX |
2010 |
First Prize Winner, Research Presentation at 2009 UTSW Annual Alumni Day
Dallas, TX |
2009 |
| Recognized as “Superb Clinical Teacher” by the medical students Dallas, TX |
2007 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
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| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society |
2005 |
One of four nominees for the William Todd Midgett Award for Superior
Clinical Practice |
2005 |
| Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges |
2004-2005 |
| Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
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| cum laude graduation honors |
2002 |
| Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society |
2000-2002 |
| Golden Key Honor Society |
2000-2002 |
| Texas A&M University’s Dean’s List, all semesters |
1998-2002 |
| National Society of Collegiate Scholars |
1999-2002 |
| Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society |
1999 |
| PUBLICATIONS |
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| University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX |
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Jakobiec, FA, Kirzhner, M, Morales, M, Mancini, R, Hogan, N.
“Solitary Reticulohistiocytoma of the Eyelid”
Archives of Ophthalmology, 2011;129(11):1502-1504. |
2011 |
Morales, M, Blomquist, P. “Risk Factors for Vitreous Complications in
Resident-Performed Phacoemulsification Surgery”
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2011 Nov. |
2011 |
Kerr, T, Khu, J, Morales, M, Mancini, R. “Superior Fornix Depth After
Cunjunctivo-Mullerectomy Surgery”Manuscript in submission |
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Morales, M, Purdue, G, Arnoldo, B, Verity, S, Blomquist, P.
“Ophthalmic Manifestations of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic
Epidermal Necrolysis and Relation to SCORTEN”
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2010 Oct;150(4):505-510. |
2010 |
Morales, M, Ghaiy, R, Itani, K: Eyelid Reconstruction. Selected Readings
in Plastic Surgery 2010; 11(R2):1-50. |
2010 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
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Tang, RA, Morales, M, Ricur G, Schiffman JS. “Telemedicine for Eye Care,”
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 2005; 11(8):391-6. |
2005 |
| RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS |
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| University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX |
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“Abnormal Movements of the Face”
Lecture given to UTSW Residents
Dallas, TX |
2011 |
"Tearing”
Lecture given to UTSW Residents
Dallas, TX |
2010 |
“The Anophthalmic Socket”
Lecture given to UTSW Residents
Dallas, TX |
2010 |
Morales, M, Blomquist, P. “Risk Factors for Intraoperative Complications
During Resident-Performed Phacoemulsification”
Presentation at 2010 Annual Alumni Day
Dallas, TX |
2010 |
Morales, M, Purdue, G, Arnoldo, B, Verity, S, Blomquist, P.
“Ophthalmic Manifestations of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic
Epidermal Necrolysis and Relation to SCORTEN”
Poster Presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
2010 |
Morales, M, Purdue, G, Arnoldo, B, Verity, S, Blomquist, P.
“Ophthalmic Manifestations of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic
Epidermal Necrolysis and Relation to SCORTEN”
Presentation at 2009 Annual Alumni Day Dallas, TX |
2009 |
Morales, M, Hinton, S, He, YG. “The Effect of Non-Ophthalmic Medications in the Development of Central Serous Retinopathy”
Poster Presentation at 2008 Annual Alumni Day
Dallas, TX |
2008 |
| PROFESSIONALl MEMBERSHIPS |
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
UTMB School of Medicine Alumni Association
Texas Ophthalmological Association
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Harris County Medical Society |
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| LANGUAGES |
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English
Spanish |
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| PERSONAL ACTIVITIES |
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| I enjoy dancing, exercising, baking, reading fiction novels, water skiing, traveling and shopping. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family as well as my two dogs, Luna and Chewy. |
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