Dr. Marcele Fonseca Falcao

Dr. Marcele Fonseca Falcao

MD, PhD

Ophthalmologist, oculoplastic surgery, ophthalmopediatrics and strabismus

 

Following her post-doctoral training in ophthalmology, Dr. Falcao received a year of training in oculoplastic and aesthetic surgery at the University of Sao Paulo, under the direction of Professor Augusto Cruz, as well as a 2nd year of training leading to obtain a PhD in oculoplasty following the publication of his thesis in “palpebral saccadic movement”

Dr. Falcao also completed two more years of fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Sainte-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal.

Currently, Dr. Falcao holds an assistant professor position in ophthalmology at McGill University and a clinical teaching position in ophthalmology at the University of Sherbrooke.

Dr. Falcao has also published a dozen articles in the field of oculoplasty and ophthalmopediatrics, she presents regularly, is the inventor of a revolutionary ophthalmopediatric device and she continues active research in these 2 fields. Dr. Falcao has been honored by receiving several academic awards including an outstanding clinical teaching award from the University of Sherbrooke in 2017 and several 1st place awards for her research work from 1999 to date.