Dr. José Luís Güell IMO Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular

Dr. José Luís Güell

Cornea

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Central University of Barcelona (1977–1984).

MIR (residency) programme. Specialisation in Ophthalmology. Vall d’Hebron Hospital, Barcelona. Autonomous University of Barcelona (1986–1989).

Clinical/surgical fellowship in corneal and refractive surgery. The Eye Center. Emory University, Atlanta (1989–1990).

Doctor of Medicine in 1999. Autonomous University of Barcelona (Cum Laude).

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Publications
Courses and Congresses

Training

Dr. José L. Güell was born on 1960. He studied Medicine and Surgery at the Central University of Barcelona (1977-84). His Doctorate Degree about “LASIK. Technique for the myopia and astigmatism correction” was presented with “Cum Laude” on July 99 at the UAB.

He performed his Residency Program in Barcelona at the Autonoma University (1986-1989) at the Vall d’Hebró Unit, a clinical fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Emory University, Atlanta (1989), he was coordinating the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Section at the Ophthalmology Department of the Vall d’Hebron Hospital, Autonoma University of Barcelona until 1999.

Interest areas

Dr. Güell areas of interest are full and partial thickness corneal transplantation (Deep Anterior lamellar keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty), complex cataract and anterior segment reconstructive procedures including permanent keratoprothesis surgery (artificial cornea). Also, refractive surgery specially Excimer and femtosecond laser, Iris Claw style phakic IOL (Artisan-Artiflex) and Intracorneal Ring Segments have also been areas of interest.

He lectures nationally and internationally on these topics. He has multiple publications in the peer reviewed literature and chapters in ophthalmology texts.

Presidente de la European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).

Presidente electo de la European Society of Cornea and Ocular Surface disease specialists (EuCornea).

Presidente de Visiometrics SL.

Secretario de la Private Foundation for Corneal Tissue Obtention.

Asesor de las compañías AMO, Ophtec, Visiometrics, Calhoun.

Comité de Córnea de “Eye World Latinoamerica” (ALACCSA Magazine).

Miembro de la junta del subcomité de córnea ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery).

Representante de España como miembro del ISRS (International Society of Refractive Surgery) International Council (desde 1998).

Current editorial activity

Editorial member of the Board of Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (JCRS), and Co-editor of the Consultation section.

Editorial member of the Board of the British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO), since July 1^st 2007.

Editorial member of the Board of Corneal Journal, since 2004.

Editorial (Co- editor) of the Journal of Emmetropia.

Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Optometry, since January 2008.

Non Indexadas

Belong to the Editorial Board of Eurotimes Journal

Belong to the Editorial Board of Studium Ophthalmologicum

Member of the Editorial Board of the Refractive Surgery Quartely, since July 2004

Member of the Editorial Board of the EyeWorld, since 2004

Subspecialty Director of Cornea-Europe. SIO Healthcare Advisors, since November 2009

Published articles and conferences

640 Conferences and talks in National and International Meetings.

170 Published articles/chapters in National and International Journals.

Güell, J.L. New Trends In Cataract and Corneal Surgery. BSCR Annual Meeting. Antwerp University- Promotiezaal. a.- Live surgery: Boston Keratoplasty. b.- Topic: Invited Lecture: The Role of imagining in corneal surgery. Enero, 2009.

Güell, J.L. ESCRS Winter Meeting. A.- Cornea day: Chairman. Topic: Ocular reconstructin with ex.vivo expansion of allolimbal stem cells on amniotic membrane and penetrating keratoplasty in a case of fungal endophtalmitis after LASIK. B.- Refractive Surgery Didactic Course. Topic: Refractive reoperations and enhacements.. c.- Live Surgery: Tecnis One (AMO) d.- Free Paper: Tecnis One Piece Intraocular Lens Implantation in Cataract Surgery. Roma (Italia). Febrero, 2009.

Güell, J.L. Societat Catalana de Transplantament. a.- poster Titulo Inyección subconjuntival de bevacizumab (Avastin) coadyuvante a la queratoplastia penetrante en córneas vascularizadas debido a queratitis herpética severa. Barcelona. Febrero 2009.

Güell, J.L. ARVO. Control/Tracking Number: 10-A-5299-ARVO. Abstract. Evaluating Tear Film Quality In Normal And Midly Symptomatic Dry Eyes With. A Double-pass Method. Author Block: A. Benito1, M. Vilaseca2, S. Mirabet3, G.M. Pérez1, M.J. Romero4, J.Pujol2, J.M. Marín3, J.L. Güell5, P. Artal1.

Güell, J.L. ARI. Refractiva Alicante. a.-Wetlab Artisan/Artiflex Ophtec. B.- Session 5. Nueva optica Intraocular para cirugia refractiva y del Cristalino. Topico: Lentes ajustables: excactitud en la Refraccion. Marzo, 2009.

Güell, J.L. GESOC. VII Reunión anual del GESOC. Sesion III: Reconstrucción de la Superficie ocular con trasplante de células madre en diferentes soportes. (junto a O.Gris). a.- Actualización en insuficiencia límbica y trasplante de limbo. Madrid. Marzo 2009.

Güell, J.L. SOCV. a.- 2ª Sesion: Moderador: Dr. Gonzalo Muñoz. Topico: resultados clinicos del estudio multicéntrico con la lente faqica Artiflex-Torica. b.- 2ª Sesion: Moderador: Dr. Gonzalo Muñoz. Topico: Compensacion de la presbicia durante la cirugia corneal con Excimer. Valencia. Marzo 2009.

Güell, J.L. ASCRS. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. a.- ASCRS Symposium S-6 Around the world in 90 minutes. Topic: Lenticular a favour lenticular refractive surgery b.- ASCRS Course 05-115 Complex Cataract and refractive Surgery case management. Topic: Vitreous IOL, subluxation management and refractive implications c.- Cornea DSEK Techniques and outcomes. Session 2-t Estas como Moderator d.- Cornea Day. Topic: Endothelial Keratoplasty: Complications management. Moderaotr: Edward Holland e.- Cornea Society Symposium. Moderator Sadeer Hannush. Symposium S-1 Cataract Management in the presence of Corneal pathology. Topic: Combined or stage with/after penetrating or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty f.- ASCRS Symposium S-5 Moderator: William de la Peña. Management of complicated cases in cataract and refractive surgery (presented in Spain) Estas de Panelista g.- US Investigator Meeting Calhoun Vision. Topic: The LAL in post-refractive eyes. San Francisco, CA (USA). April, 2009.

Güell, J.L. APAO-AAO Joint Meeting Bali 2009. A.- Course CA-S9 Symposium European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Topic: Aspheric IOL’s do: They work and are they cost effective?. B.- Course CO-S4 Challenging Corneal and External Eye Procedure. Topic: Amniotic membrane uses and abuses. C.- CO-S8 Symposium: Management of High Risk Corneal Grafts. As a Moderator and Topic: New pharmacological and surgical strategies to prevent corneal graft failure. Bali. Mayo 2009.