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Alesander Bilbao
Specialist in Refractive Surgery and Cataracts at Miranza COI.
Specialist in Refractive Surgery and Cataracts at Miranza COI.
Education
Degree in Medicine from the University of the Basque Country.
Specialisation in Ophthalmology at Basurto Hospital, Bilbao. 1996 – 2000.
Training in the field of Oculoplasty at the Hospital Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Hospital of the Association to Prevent Blindness) in Mexico. 2000.
Teaching activity
Theoretical/practical classes for ophthalmology students at the UPV/EHU School of Nursing.
Seminar on “Vision and Sports Nursing” as part of the UPV/EHU Postgraduate Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Nursing. 1999.
Lecturer on the doctorate course in Emergency Medicine at the Txagorritxu Hospital (Vitoria). November 2004 – June 2005.
Lecturer in Ophthalmology Emergency classes for Family Medicine residents at the Txagorritxu Hospital.
Speaker at the course “Acute Ocular Pathology: Conjunctivitis and Keratitis”. Bilbao. 2010.
Speaker at the course “Macular Pathology in Primary Care”. Bilbao. 2011.
Interim lecturer of Ophthalmology at the Department of Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology of the UPV/EHU. March 2014 – present.
Appointment as Teaching and Research Staff of the UPV/EHU. March 2014.
ECOE test evaluator in the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 academic years.
Lecturer in ophthalmology refresher courses for Primary Care Medicine, organised by Osakidetza. February 2024.
Teaching activity
Emergency Physician at the outpatient clinic Ambulatorio de Las Arenas. December 1995.
Ophthalmologist at Mutua Industrial Vizcaya in Durango. May – August 2000.
Area Specialist Ophthalmologist (FEA) at Basurto Hospital. May 2000 – September 2001.
Surgeon Ophthalmologist at the Red Cross Hospital in Bilbao. 2000.
Ophthalmologist providing medical/surgical services in the private practice of Dr Grijalvo in Bilbao. March 2000 – present.
Ophthalmologist at the Txagorritxu Hospital (Vitoria). September 2001 – September 2008.
Obtained a permanent position as Ophthalmologist at the Basurto Hospital (Bilbao). 2008.
Theoretical/practical classes for ophthalmology students at the UPV/EHU School of Nursing.
Seminar on “Vision and Sports Nursing” as part of the UPV/EHU Postgraduate Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Nursing. 1999.
Lecturer on the doctorate course in Emergency Medicine at the Txagorritxu Hospital (Vitoria). November 2004 – June 2005.
Lecturer in Ophthalmology Emergency classes for Family Medicine residents at the Txagorritxu Hospital.
Speaker at the course “Acute Ocular Pathology: Conjunctivitis and Keratitis”. Bilbao. 2010.
Speaker at the course “Macular Pathology in Primary Care”. Bilbao. 2011.
Interim lecturer of Ophthalmology at the Department of Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology of the UPV/EHU. March 2014 – present.
Appointment as Teaching and Research Staff of the UPV/EHU. March 2014.
ECOE test evaluator in the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 academic years.
Lecturer in ophthalmology refresher courses for Primary Care Medicine, organised by Osakidetza. February 2024.
Member of the Diabetes Committee of the OSI Bilbao-Basurto. January 2015 – present.
Coordinator and Manager of Staff Planning for the Ophthalmology Department at the University Hospital of Basurto. June 2019 – present.
Specialist ophthalmologist at Miranza COI. June 2024 – present.
Scientific and research activity
Researcher on Protocol No. NH/DR 42000-97-3, carried out by Chiltern International Limited for Ciba Vision. 1999.
Participation in the study “Management of Eyelid Disorders by the Ophthalmologist in Routine Clinical Practice”.
Attendance at national and international congresses/courses: +50
Articles published in international and national magazines: 5
