Dr. Marcela Huertas Bello
MD
Dr. Marcela Huertas Bello is an accomplished ophthalmologist specializing in refractive surgery.
Currently working in Toronto
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Educational background
Dr. Marcela Huertas Bello earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá, Colombia. She then pursued an ophthalmology residency at the National University of Colombia, graduating with a Meritorious Mention for her thesis.
She subsequently completed a research fellowship in Cornea and External Diseases at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, one of the most prestigious ophthalmology institutions in the world.
Refractive experience
Dr. Huertas Bello is an experienced ophthalmologist specializing in clinical ophthalmology. In addition to treating cataracts and corneal conditions, she perform LASIK, PRK, All-Laser LASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL), Laser PresbyVision™, and Phakic IOL Implantation procedures.
Dr. Huertas Bello held several key roles in public and private healthcare institutions. She was an ophthalmologist at Clínica de Ojos as well as an emergency room ophthalmologist at Méderi University Hospital in Bogotá. She also taught and mentored ophthalmology residents and medical students at Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá.
Accomplishments and awards
Dr. Huertas Bello has been recognized for her excellence in ophthalmology and research with numerous titles and awards, including the Gillingham Pan-American Fellowship and the Troutman Véronneau Prize from the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology, and the Harry Hirsch Leiter Award from the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group.
Her work has been published in renowned scientific journals, such as Cornea, TVST, Eye, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences. She has authored and coauthored over 10 publications, including cutting-edge research on corneal imaging, endothelial treatments and diseases, and ocular inflammation. She is an ad hoc reviewer for Scientific Reports (Nature) and actively participates in international academic networks.
Associations and professional memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- Tear Research Network (Latin America Ambassador)
- Colombian Society of Ophthalmology
two decades worth of experience
The TLC difference
TLC is home to a team of experienced and knowledgeable surgeons. Your surgeon will use modern technology and follow specific clinical protocols to help give you the best possible results and maximum satisfaction.