Angelita M. Palanca-Capistrano, M.D.

Diplomate America Board of Ophthalmology

General Ophthalmology-Glaucoma Specialist

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Corona, CA. 92879

Tel. 951-***-****

Fax. (951*-***-****

abqjtp@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVES:

To practice comprehensive ophthalmogy with emphasis on glaucoma.

POSTGRADUATE EXPERIENCE:

Private Practice

720 Magnolia Avenue, Suite A-4 Corona California Present

13050 Heacock St. Moreno Valley California 92553

Associate Ophthalmologist

Inland Vision Care Moreno Valley and Riverside California July 2005 May 2007

Chief Administrative Resident, Dept. of Ophthalmology June 2002 June 2005

Graduating class 2005

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Internship in General Surgery June 2001 - 2002

Indiana University School of Medicine at Indianapolis

Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma July 2000 - June 2001

Dept. of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana examined,

evaluated and performed eye surgeries on patients in the glaucoma clinics of Dr. Louis Cantor and

Dr. Darrell WuDunn, acted as a co-investigator in various research projects of my two mentors.

Initiated and conducted several of my own research works, two of which have been published.

Private Practice in Pediatric and Adult Ophthalmology June 1998 - June 2000

Manila, Philippines

Visiting Fellow, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus January - June 1998

University of Arizona, Tucson

Assisted and performed eye surgeries under the direct supervision of Dr. Joseph M. Miller

Examined patients in the Pediatric Ophthalmology clinics.

Participated in the research grant funded by the National Eye Institute on the Tohono Oodham

native American Indians.

Resident- in- training (Ophthalmology) January 1993 December 1995

East Avenue Medical Center Diliman, Quezon City

Participated in outreach medical and surgical missions conducted by the Dept. of Health and

Non-Government Organizations i.e. Lions International, Soroptimist International and the

Resources for the Blind.

Supervised the training of junior residents, and interns.

Performed eye surgeries as the primary surgeon both on emergency and elective procedures.

Lectured to health personnel regarding eye care and prevention of diseases in line with the

objectives of the Department of Health.

Participated in research and scientific paper writing. Delivered this paper as an oral presentation

at the residents research paper writing contest (paper won second place).

Pre-resident fellow in Ophthalmology August 1992 - December 1992

University of Santo Tomas Dept. of Ophthalmology

Clinical Internship 1990 1991

Santo Tomas University Hospital Espana, Manila

EDUCATION:

1990 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Doctor of Medicine

1984 University of Santo Tomas, College of Science

Bachelors Degree Major in Zoology.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS WRITTEN:

1. Palanca-Capistrano AM, Hall J, Cantor LB, Morgan L, Hoop J, WuDunn D. Long-term

outcomes of intraoperative 5-fluorouracil versus intraoperative mitomycin C in primary

trabeculectomy surgery. Ophthalmology. 2009 Feb;116(2):185-90. Epub 2008 Oct 18.

2. Swamynathan K, Capistrano AP, Cantor LB, WuDunn D. Effect of temporal corneal

phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure in eyes with prior trabeculectomy with

anantimetabolite. Ophthalmology. 2004 Apr;111(4):674-8.

3. WuDunn D, Cantor LB, Palanca-Capistrano A, et al. A prospective randomized trial comparing

intraoperative 5 Fluroruracil vs. Mitomycin C in Primary Trabeculectomy. Am J

Ophthalmology 2002; 134:521-527.

4. AP Capistrano, D WuDunn, LB Cantor, Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Mitomycin C versus 5

Fluorouracil Filtering Blebs, abstract submitted online to AAO for presentation in the Nov

2001 Annual Meeting.

5. Internet publication, Ophthalmic Hyperguide, Capistrano AP, Cantor LB, Chapters on

Epidemiology of Glaucoma and Glaucoma Screening, Slack publications inc. Spring 2001,

6. TJ Steffens, A Harris, L Kageman, Y Rotenstreich, L McCrannor, CP Jonescu -Cuypers, B

Martin, F. Orge, A. Capistrano, Effect of Prostaglandin F2A Analogue on IOP and Retinal

Capillary Perfusion in Healthy Persons, IOVS, March 15, 200, Vol. 42, no.4, s85;

7. BA Siesky, A Harris, L Kageman, L Cantor, CW Yung, TA Ciulla, L McCrannor, AP

Capistrano, The Acute Effect of 1% Brinzolamide on Ocular Blood Flow, IOVS, March 15,

2001, Vol 42, no. 4, s 85;

8. AP Capistrano, D WuDunn, LB Cantor et, al., Comparison of IOP Control when Using

Intraoperative 5-Flurouracil versus Mitomycin C at Six and Twelve Months in Primary

Trabeculectomy, IOVS, March 15, 200, Vol. 42, no.4, s554.

9. Cantor LB, Ciulla TA, Harris A, Capistrano AP, Hoop J, WuDunn D, Laser Trabecular

Ablation (LTA) for chronic hypotony following complicated vitreoretinal surgery, presen ted at

the AGA meeting 2001 for publication;

10. Palanca-Capistrano AM, Miller JM, Gilbert J, Optic Nerve Morphology in Association with

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Astigmatism in Native American Preschool Children, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1998

Presentation by A.P. Capistrano at the 17th Congress of the Asia Pacific Academy of

Ophthalmology, Manila, Philippines, March 7-12, 1999 and presented as a poster by Miller JM,

Palanca-Capistrano AM, Gilbert J, Schwiegerling J, Sherrill DL: Asymmetric optic nerve

morphology is associated with astigmatism in Native American preschool children. Presented at

Vision Science and Its Applications, Optical Society of America, Santa Fe, NM, February 19-22,

1999.

SEMINARS AND TRAINING:

Identifying the Child with an Eye Problem, Pediatric Ophthalmology Symposium, at the 17th Asia

Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting in Manila, March 7-12, 1999 and the Philippine

Pediatric Society, Quezon City Sports Club, June 5, 2000.

Seminar and Wet Lab on Lasik and PRK conducted by VISX at the University of Arizona,

Tucson, Spring 1998. Currently Hansatome and Lasik certified.

Basic Course in Ophthalmology conducted by the University of the Philippines, Feb.- April 1993.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Corona Regional Medical Center, Medical Staff

Riverside County Medical Association

Riverside Community Hospital Medical Staff

Indiana University Alumni Association

University of Santo Tomas Medical Alumni

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

California License

Indiana Medical License

DEA

USMLE

Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalomology

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Ophthalmology

License to practice medicine in the Philippines

University of Santo Tomas, Doctor of Medicine

University of Santo Tomas, BS Zoology

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