Roma P Patel, MD, MBA
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Positions
- Associate Professor
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Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, US
Addresses
- Alkek Eye Center (Clinic)
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1977 Butler Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6100
roma.patel2@bcm.edu
- Ben Taub Hospital (Office)
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1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 873-5451
Education
- MD from Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston, TX
- MBA from Rice University
- Houston, Texas
- Residency at University of California Davis Eye Center
- Sacramento, California
- Clinical Fellowship at Duke Eye Center
- 07/2015 - Durham, North Carolina
- Glaucoma
Certifications
- Fellow
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- Texas Medical Board
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Medical Honor Society
Professional Interests
- Medical and Surgical Management of Glaucoma
- Cataract surgery
- New Surgical Technologies
Professional Statement
Dr. Patel loves ophthalmology and teaching others about her field. Her clinical interests include medical and surgical treatment for glaucoma in adults, and cataract surgery combined with glaucoma interventions including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. She looks forward to partnering with you in the treatment of your cataracts and glaucoma and preventing vision loss.Dr. Patel has many years of experience with the advanced glaucoma interventions and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery to help patient reduce medication burden. She also serves as the Chief of Ophthalmology Service for Ben Taub Hospital where she treats very complicated glaucoma for the indigent population.
Dr. Patel is a respected clinician and surgeon with a strong interest in resident surgical education and was awarded Surgical Teacher of the Year in 2021 at UC Davis and the TNT Teaching Award in 2022 at Baylor College of Medicine. After her residency and a prestigious glaucoma fellowship at the Duke Eye Center, she was recruited back to California. She served as the Chief of Eye Care Services at the Sacramento Veterans Affairs Hospital and Assistant Professor at UC Davis Eye Center until she returned home to Houston, TX. She is a member of a number of professional organizations and has served in various leadership roles in the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). The AAO has recognized Dr. Patel with an Achievement Award and Secretariat Award for her education and advocacy services to the organization and her peers.
Memberships
- American Glaucoma Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Skills
- Medical and laser treatment of glaucoma
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
- Cataract Surgery combined with Glaucoma management
- Medical and Surgical Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma
Languages
Gujarati, Spanish
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