ERIKA SAUCEDO-SANCHEZ, M.D.

BIOGRAPHY

Erika Saucedo-Sanchez, M.D.

Specialities:
Medical Management of Cornea and External Disease,
Surgical Management of Corneal Disorders: DSEK, Corneal Transplantation
Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery, Laser Vision Correction; LASIK & PRK

Dr. Erika Saucedo-Sanchez is a fellowship-trained cornea and external disease specialist.  She attended the University of California San Diego for undergraduate studies and received her medical doctorate from Indiana University School of Medicine.  Dr. Saucedo-Sanchez obtained extensive general ophthalmology training at the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital (formerly Cook County Hospital) in Chicago, Illinois and went on to complete a fellowship degree in Cornea and External Disease at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Dr. Saucedo-Sanchez is proficient in and enjoys all aspects of general ophthalmology, but is especially qualified in the diagnosis and management of cornea and external disease, both medically and surgically, including DSEK.  She is well versed in all of the latest techniques and treatment protocols for corneal ulcers and infections, degenerations and dystrophies.

Curriculum Vitae:

Education:
Bachelor of Science Biology, Minor Spanish Literature
University of California at San Diego La Jolla, California

MD: Indiana University, Indianapolis

Surgical Internship:
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL

Ophthalmology Residency:
Chief Resident
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital (formerly Cook County Hospital), Chicago, Illinois

Fellowship:
Cornea & External Disease:
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

License:
California, Florida, and Illinois

Specialties:
Cornea & External Disease
Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery
Laser Vision Correction
AMO Intralase Certified Physician Jacksonville Naval Hospital, Florida
VISX Excimer Laser Physician Certification Course University of Florida
Glaucoma
Diabetes

Professional Certifications:
Diplomate: American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Organizations:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Chicago Ophthalmologic Society
Co-founder of the Society of Latinos (SOL) Indiana University Medical School

Language Proficiency:  English, Spanish, and German

Personal:
Place of Birth: San Diego, CA
Marital Status: Married w/ one daughter

Publications:

Saucedo-Sanchez, E. Pantazis, A. MacIntosh, P. Eide, M. Yang, L. Dray, P. Ahuja, R.One year follow-up after bare sclera pterygium excision and 0.05mg/mL preoperative subconjunctival mitomycin-C.  ARVO 2007.

Cheng, E. Becker, N. Reddy, D. Saucedo-Sanchez, E. Correlation of central macular thickness measured by optical coherence tomography and visual acuity after posterior subtenon’s injection of kenolog. ARVO 2006

Presentations:
 

1. “Polysialic Acid in Human Neuroblastoma Cells,” American Society of Biological Chemists, 78th Meeting, Philadelphia, June 1987. Presented by Livingston BD, Jacobs JL, Shaw GW, Glick MC, Troy FA.
2. “Eyelid Anatomy, Function, and Common Disorders,” Humphries Symposium, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, October 1994. Presented by Jacobs JL.
3. “Ocular Manifestations of Plasmacytoma,” Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, May 1995. Presented by Jacobs JL, Newman SA.
4. “The Pupil in Neuro-Ophthalmology,” Humphries Symposium, University of Virginia, October 1995. Presented by Jacobs JL.
5. “Volume Considerations in Anophthalmic Socket Reconstruction,” American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, October 1996. Presented by Kaltreider SA, Jacobs JL.
6. “Stump the Experts: Orbit Case Presentations,” Annual Postgraduate Seminar: Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, April 1997. Presented by Jacobs JL.
7. “Absorbable Plating Hardware for Orbital Blow-Out Fracture Surgery,” American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Francisco, October 1997. Presented by Jeffrey L Jacobs, M.D., Robert Alan Goldberg, M.D., Norman Shorr, M.D..
8. “Laser Safety and Physics,” The Art of Blepharoplasty and Laser Resurfacing Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, June 1998. Presented by Jacobs JL.
9. “Evaluation of the Forehead-Upper Eyelid Complex”, Cosmetic Oculplastic Surgery Meeting, Jules Stein Eye Institute at The American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, New Orleans, November 1998. Presented by Jeffrey L. Jacobs, M.D.
10. “Endoforehead Lift Instead of Upper Blepharoplasty”, 1998 Eyeplastic, Facial, Maxillofacial, and General Cosmetic Surgery Meeting, North American Academy of Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery Annual Meeting, Tucson, December 1998. Presented by Jeffrey L. Jacobs, M.D.
11. “How to Avoid Complications of Facelift Surgery,” The Art of Blepharoplasty and Laser Resurfacing Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, June 2000. Presented by Jacobs JL.
12. “Laser Physics and Safety,” The Art of Blepharoplasty and Laser Resurfacing Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, June 2000. Presented by Jacobs JL.
13. “How to Avoid Complications of Facelift Surgery,” The Art of Blepharoplasty and Laser Resurfacing Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, June 2001. Presented by Jacobs JL.
14. “How to Avoid Complications of Facelift Surgery”, Meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, New Orleans Annual Meeting, November 2001. Presented by Jacobs JL.