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