Dr. Felipe Tagushi

Ophthalmologist at Grupo Américas – Hospital Samaritano

Ophthalmologist, Refractive Surgery

Dr. Felipe Tagushi completed a specialization in Surgical Optics (Cataract and Refractive Surgery) at the Department of Ophthalmology at Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp). He completed his residency and medical degree at this same institution. During his training, he stood out in extracurricular activities, including participation in academic leagues in the areas of Ophthalmology, Trauma and Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. Furthermore, he was involved in research on the molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. and the evaluation of health technologies through the study of usefulness indicators. Currently, Dr. Felipe is a postgraduate student and voluntary collaborator in the Surgical Optics and Experimental Ophthalmology sector, dedicating himself to research in the areas of cataract and refractive surgery, artificial intelligence, medical and information management.

• Advanced Internship in Surgical Optics (Refractive and Cataract Surgery), from 2018 to 2019.

• Ophthalmologist at Grupo Américas – Hospital Samaritano, since 2019.

• PhD at the Federal University of São Paulo, since 2020.

• Member of the Committee of the Brazilian Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ABCCR/BRASCRS), since 2020.

• Member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Chapter of the International Society of Small Incision Cataract Surgery (ISMSICS), since 2020.

• Member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Society of Laser and Surgery in Ophthalmology (BLOSS), since 2022.

• Contact Lens Extension and Refraction Course, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil, 2020.

• Advanced Theoretical Teaching Program in Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil, 2017.

• Guillermo Pico Santiago Basic Ophthalmology Course, University of Puerto Rico (UPR), Porto Rico, 2017.

• XXVII Continuous Update Program in Ophthalmology - Grand Round, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil, 2017.

• Advanced Theoretical Teaching Program in Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil, 2016.

• Faculty of Medicine at the Federal University of São Paulo, from 2008 to 2013.

• Military service as medical first lieutenant in the Brazilian Navy, from 2014 to 2015.

• Medical Residency in Ophthalmology at the Federal University of São Paulo, from 2015 to 2018.

• Member of the Committee of the Brazilian Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ABCCR/BRASCRS) since 2020."

• English

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• Keratoconus

• Cornea and External Diseases

• Contact Lens Adaptation

• Cataract

• Miopia

• Astigmatism

• Conjunctivitis

• Refractive Surgery