Alejandro Arboleda

Alejandro Arboleda, M.D., M.S., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine. He specializes in corneal surgery, infectious keratitis, and advanced therapeutic techniques. His professional interests include cataract surgery, corneal transplants (PKP/DALK/DSAEK/DMEK), pterygium removal, keratoprosthesis, and corneal crosslinking. He holds certifications from the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Education:

• B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami (2014)
• M.D., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2019)

Training:

• Internship: Ocala Regional Medical Center (2020)
• Residency: Stanford University (2023)
• Clinical Fellowship: UCSF/Proctor Foundation (2024)

His research focuses on photodynamic therapy for corneal infections, corneal crosslinking innovations, and surgical techniques in ophthalmology. Recent publications explore antimicrobial therapies for fungal keratitis and intraocular lens injector design.

Languages: Spanish, French