Positions

Associate Professor

Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, US

Addresses

Alkek Eye Center (Clinic)

1977 Butler Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6100
roma.patel2@bcm.edu

Ben Taub Hospital (Office)

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