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Felipe Andrade Medeiros

Felipe Andrade Medeiros, MD, PhD

Glaucoma

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • English

About Felipe Andrade Medeiros

Roles

Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice-Chair of Translational Research
Rodgers Research Chair in Ophthalmology

Areas of Expertise

Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence, Imaging and Biomarkers, Neuroprotection

Honors and Awards

Fellow of ARVO (FARVO)    
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Senior Achievement Award
Association for Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO) Cogan Award
Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS) Honoree
Kourosh Alexander Dastgheib, MD, Pioneer Award in Ocular Innovation
Moacyr Alvaro Gold Medal
Bobier Award, University of Waterloo, Canada
Rabb-Venable Award, American Medical Association (Mentor)
David Worthen Memorial Lecture, John Hopkins University
Arno Habicht Award for Research Sciences 
Honorary Member, South African Glaucoma Society
Top 10 Glaucoma Researchers of the Decade (Annals of Library and Information) 
Ronald Lowe Medal, Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmology
World Glaucoma Association Research Award
Top 5 Glaucoma Researchers in the World, Expertscape
Honorary Member, Associazione Italiana Studio Glaucoma

Biography

Felipe A. Medeiros, M.D., Ph.D. is the Rodgers Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Chair of Research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI). As the Vice Chair of Research, Dr. Medeiros oversees the team of basic, translational, and clinical science researchers dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of eye diseases at Bascom Palmer.

Dr. Medeiros is a world-renowned clinician, surgeon, and researcher. Patients from throughout the world seek his medical and surgical expertise. He has been recently elected by The Ophthalmologist magazine as the 3rd most influential ophthalmologist in the world. His research spans multiple domains, including developing innovative methods and technologies for diagnosing and managing glaucoma, using artificial intelligence to enhance eye disease screening and monitoring, and advancing neuroprotection and neuroregeneration in glaucoma. He has been a pioneer in developing groundbreaking treatments, serving as the principal investigator on clinical trials that led to the FDA approval of new glaucoma treatments. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 6 books in ophthalmology. His publications have received over 30,000 citations making him one of the most cited scientists in his field, with an h-index of 95. His research has been continuously funded by the National Eye Institute and many other public and private institutions.

Dr. Medeiros has given dozens of invited keynote lectures worldwide and has received over 50 honors and awards worldwide, including the ARVO Cogan Award, one of the most prestigious awards in vision science. He is an associate editor for the American Journal of Ophthalmology and the ARVO TVST journal, and an elected member of the prestigious Glaucoma Research Society. He has trained numerous students, fellows and postdocs from many parts of the world.

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    Education

    • Fellowship: UC San Diego Health Shiley Eye Institute, Opht/Glaucoma, 2005
    • Residency: University of Sao Paulo, Ophthalmology, 2000
    • Medical School: University of Sao Paulo, Medicine, 1997

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7 out of 5

    122 ratings, 13 reviews

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2025

      Muy buena

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2025

      Love Bascom palmer

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2025

      No complaints.i am satisfied with the overall service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/14/2025

      Excellent service ethics of entire staff.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/9/2025

      Muy buenos

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/2/2025

      Excelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/28/2025

      Very Happy

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/28/2025

      Excellent Doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/5/2025

      Muchas gracias. Excelente.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/27/2025

      Keep doing a good job

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2024

      Perfect

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/13/2024

      All very well

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/1/2024

      My doctor and staff have always listened explained and educated me on any and all things I've asked. A breath of fresh air dealing with Bascom Palmer Eye Instatute.