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Karen B. Fernandez, MD

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Assistant Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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44 De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, 2002.
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53 De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, Cavite, Philippines, 2005.
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24 71 Multispecialty Internship (PGY 1), Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2005-2006.
 24 66 Licensure & Residency Preparation, Philippine Physician Licensure Examination and preparation for 50 Ophthalmology residency training, Manila, Philippines, 2006-2007.
 24 6a Resident in Ophthalmology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2007-2009.
 24 7a Ophthalmology Diplomate Board examination preparation, Preparation for Ophthalmology Diplomate Board examination, and 61 application for international fellowship training, Manila, Philippines, 2010-2010.
 24 78 Research Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY USA, 2010-2011.
 24 78 Clinical Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY USA, 2011-2012.
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28 3a Philippine Board of Ophthalmology, 2010.
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Selected Publications

17c 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.

 9c Epstein SP, Gadaria N, Fernandez KB, Asbell PA: Efficacy of histatin on corneal wound healing in rabbits. 5a Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 54(15), June 2013.

 ea Karen B. Fernandez: An Update on Corneal Cross-linking. Eye Care Practice Update: Expert Opinion May 2013 Notes: http://www.practiceupdate.com/ExpertOpinion/342.

 10a 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.

 f2 Gadaria-Rathod Neha, Fernandez Karen B, Kheirkhah Ahmad, Asbell Penny A: New insights into infectious keratitis. International Ophthalmology Clinics 53(1): 163-72, 2013.

 c3 Karen B. Fernandez: Blepharitis Ophthalmology 4th Edition. M. Yanoff and J.S. Duker (eds.). Elsevier Inc. New York, 2013 Notes: Chapter 4.4 14

11a 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.

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