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Maryanne Romero

Summary

Hardworking and dependable candidate who is looking to embark on the next phase of my professional career as an Ophthalmologist. Have an interest in Oculoplastics, and am directing research efforts in that area. Possess good communication skills and am willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Consultant

Alexandra Hospital
01.2024 - Current
  • Manage general ophthalmology conditions independently
  • Independently performing cataract surgeries and routine eyelid surgeries
  • Operating with supervision for more complex oculofacial surgeries including lacrimal and orbital work

Senior Resident

Ministry of Health Holdings
07.2021 - 12.2023
  • Perform cataract and pterygium surgery independently
  • Perform other ocular and orbital-adnexal surgery under guidance and supervision, including strabismus surgery, ptosis corrections and trabeculectomies.
  • Lead inpatient ophthalmology rounds weekly when on-call, and help manage complex ophthalmology issues and diseases
  • Involved in undergraduate teaching, including delivery of tutorials and grading of tests

Ophthalmology Resident

Ministry of Health Holdings
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Completed rotations in various subspecialities, including Cornea, Retina, Glaucoma, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Oculoplastics.
  • Completed more than 200 cataract surgeries as first surgeon
  • Obtained Masters of Medicine in final year of junior residency
  • Initiated and spearheaded the Nurse-led FFA/ICG project in clinic

Education

M.D. -

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Singapore
06.2013

Bachelor of Science -

National University Singapore
Singapore
06.2009

Skills

Completed Manuscripts awaiting acceptance:

  • Case report - Development of an orbital osteoma 10 years after trauma
  • Orbital Infarction Syndrome - a lesser known entity

Conferences:

  • All India Ophthalmological Society International Ophthalmic Conclave - Speaker for Case Presentation
  • Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology 2024 - The Role of FNAC in the diagnosis of Orbital and Adnexal Tumours (e-poster)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology 2024 - Surgical video submission: "The Haunting; Orbital Implants gone wrong" (awaiting acceptance); "An unexpected encounter in the Orbit" (awaiting acceptance)

Book Chapters:

  • Essentials of Ophthalmology 2nd Edition (awaiting review) - Facial Palsy

Publication:

  • Reliability of Graders and Comparison with an Automated Algorithm for Vertical Cup-Disc Ratio Grading in Fundus Photographs

Certification

MRCS Edinburgh

USMLE Certification (Steps 1-3)

CertRCOphth

Accomplishments

  • Organizing committee for Orbital Symposium 2024
  • Organizing committee and Emcee for the NUH Ocular Surface, Dry Eyes and Dacryology Symposium 2022
  • Emcee for the 5th NUH Retinoblastoma and Ophthalmic Oncology Symposium 2022
  • Organizing committee for NUH Cadaveric Skills Transfer Course 2022
  • Organizing committee and Emcee for the 4th NUH Ophthalmic Oncology Symposium 2019
  • Emcee for NUH Eyelid and Oculofacial Symposium 2019
  • Poster presentation at the 8th International Ophthalmology Congress

Affiliations

  • Elected to the executive committee of the Duke-NUS Medical Alumni for 3 terms since 2019
  • Involved in promoting the interests of the alumni through professional, social and community service activities
  • Chairperson of 2 dialogue sessions with CJ Sundaresh Menon and DPM Heng Swee Keat
  • Involved in the education of current Duke-NUS students, including organizing tutorials as well as sharing sessions
  • Eye-screening volunteer for NUH AMD week 2018 and Singapore VisionCare Programme 2017
  • Organizing committee for Singhealth Appreciation Dinner for Prof Ivy Ng

Timeline

Associate Consultant

Alexandra Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Senior Resident

Ministry of Health Holdings
07.2021 - 12.2023

Ophthalmology Resident

Ministry of Health Holdings
07.2018 - 06.2021

M.D. -

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School

Bachelor of Science -

National University Singapore

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