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Assistant Professor

Area of Interest
neuro-ophthalmology

Potyra Regis Rosa, M.D., M.S., is a neuro-ophthalmologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the connection between the eyes, brain, and nervous system. She has extensive training in the diagnosis and management of complex neuro-ophthalmic conditions, including optic nerve disorders, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, binocular diplopia, and visual disturbances related to neurological disease.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Rosa has an extensive research background, contributing to numerous clinical trials and scientific publications involving neuro-ophthalmology, inherited retinal diseases and gene therapy. She has presented her work nationally and internationally and remains committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of vision disorders.

Rosa is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.


Education & Training

Medical School
University Iguaçu – Brazil

Residency in Ophthalmology
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

Fellowship in Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – Miami, Florida


Contact Information

Locations
UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye, Suite 601

Appointment Phone
(844) UAB-EYES

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