Dr. René Cervantes Castañeda | Cirujano de Ojos | Tijuana, México

Dr. Rene Cervantes Castaneda, Ophthalmologist - Tijuana, B.C., Mexico

About - Dr. Rene Cervantes Castaneda

Biografía

El Dr. René Cervantes Castañeda estudió medicina en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (1992-1999) donde obtuvo su título de médico con honores. Posteriormente realizó su residencia en Oftalmología en el Hospital San José TEC de Monterrey (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey) durante el año 2000-2004. Luego recibió una beca para realizar una beca de investigación en cirugía vítreo-retiniana en el Centro Médico Hadassah de la Universidad Hebrea de Jerusalén en Jerusalén, Israel (2004-2006).

Tras finalizar su estancia en Jerusalén, recibió otra beca de la Universidad de Harvard para realizar una estancia en Inmunología Ocular y Uveítis en Cambridge, Massachusetts, en el Instituto de Investigación y Cirugía Ocular de Massachusetts, con el prestigioso Dr. C. Stephen Foster (2006-2007). Su principal interés incluye el tratamiento de la enfermedad inflamatoria ocular y la patología vítreo-retiniana.

Education

Medical Degree — Graduated with honors from the Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi (1992–1999), where he built a strong foundation in general medicine and ophthalmology principles.

Ophthalmology Residency — Completed a rigorous residency program at Hospital San Jose TEC de Monterrey (Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey) from 2000 to 2004, gaining extensive clinical and surgical experience in all subspecialties of ophthalmology.

Vitreo-Retinal Surgery Fellowship — Awarded a prestigious grant to train at Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2004–2006). Here, Dr. Castaneda honed advanced surgical skills in vitreo-retinal procedures, including retinal detachment repair, macular surgery, and treatment of complex retinal diseases.

Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Fellowship — Furthered his specialization by completing a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts (2006–2007), under the mentorship of renowned Dr. C. Stephen Foster. This fellowship focused on cutting-edge treatments for ocular inflammatory conditions, immune-mediated eye diseases, and uveitis management.

Membership

  • Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

  • Member of the Retina Society

  • Member of the International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG)

  • Member of the Mexican Ophthalmology Society

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About Doctor

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  • Medically reviewed by: Dr. Rene Cervantes Castaneda
  • Address: 202, Paseo de los Heroes 9111, Zona Urbana Río Tijuana
  • Speciality: Ophthalmologist
  • Associated Center: Progencell - Stem Cell Therapies
  • Languages: English
  • Degree: Eye Surgeon
  • Focus Area: Dr. Rene Cervantes Castaneda | Cirugía de Ojos | LASIK | Cirugía de Cataratas | Cuidado de los Ojos | Tijuana, México