Karen B. Fernandez, MD
Assistant Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Contact information
Scheie Eye Institute
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS (Human Biology)
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, 2002.
MD
De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, Cavite, Philippines, 2005.
BS (Human Biology)
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, 2002.
MD
De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, Cavite, Philippines, 2005.
Post-Graduate Training
Multispecialty Internship (PGY 1), Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2005-2006.
Licensure & Residency Preparation, Philippine Physician Licensure Examination and preparation for Ophthalmology residency training, Manila, Philippines, 2006-2007.
Resident in Ophthalmology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2007-2009.
Research Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY USA, 2010-2011.
Ophthalmology Diplomate Board examination preparation, Preparation for Ophthalmology Diplomate Board examination, and application for international fellowship training, Manila, Philippines, 2010-2010.
Clinical Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY USA, 2011-2012.
Multispecialty Internship (PGY 1), Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2005-2006.
Licensure & Residency Preparation, Philippine Physician Licensure Examination and preparation for Ophthalmology residency training, Manila, Philippines, 2006-2007.
Resident in Ophthalmology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2007-2009.
Research Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY USA, 2010-2011.
Ophthalmology Diplomate Board examination preparation, Preparation for Ophthalmology Diplomate Board examination, and application for international fellowship training, Manila, Philippines, 2010-2010.
Clinical Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY USA, 2011-2012.
Certifications
Philippine Board of Ophthalmology, 2010.
Permanent linkPhilippine Board of Ophthalmology, 2010.
Selected Publications
Fernandez Karen B, Epstein Seth P, Raynor Geoffrey S, Sheyman Alan T, Massingale Morgan L, Dentone Peter G, Landegger Lukas D, Asbell Penny A: Modulation of HLA-DR in dry eye patients following 30 days of treatment with a lubricant eyedrop solution. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 9: 1137-45, 2015.Epstein SP, Gadaria N, Fernandez KB, Asbell PA: Efficacy of histatin on corneal wound healing in rabbits. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 54(15), June 2013.
Karen B. Fernandez: An Update on Corneal Cross-linking. Eye Care Practice Update: Expert Opinion May 2013 Notes: http://www.practiceupdate.com/ExpertOpinion/342.
Karen B. Fernandez: Diagnosing the Severity of Dry Eye: A Clear and Practical Algorithm. Eye Care Practice Update: Expert Opinion May 2013 Notes: http://www.practiceupdate.com/ExpertOpinion/36.
Gadaria-Rathod Neha, Fernandez Karen B, Kheirkhah Ahmad, Asbell Penny A: New insights into infectious keratitis. International Ophthalmology Clinics 53(1): 163-72, 2013.
Karen B. Fernandez: Blepharitis Ophthalmology 4th Edition. M. Yanoff and J.S. Duker (eds.). Elsevier Inc. New York, 2013 Notes: Chapter 4.4
Lehpamer BP, Lyu T, Fernandez KB, Futterman HA, Asbell PA: Identification of risk factors for development of inpatient exposure keratitis. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 53(14): 82, March 2012.
