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Mariana Harasawa M.D

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Mariana Harasawa

Date of birth: 05/31/1981 Sao Paulo, Brazil

Address : 2746 Xanthia St. Denver, CO 80238

Phone number: 720- 409-7171

Email: marianaharasawa@gmail.com

VISA status: Permanent resident, American citizenship application in process.

USMLE EXAMINATIONS

01/2014 STEP 1, 3 digit score: 237

Number of times taken : 1

01/2015 STEP 2 CK, 3 digit score: 249

Number of times taken : 1

09/2014 STEP 2 CS, result: passed

Number of times taken : 1

06/2015 STEP 3, 3 digit score: 227

Number of times taken : 1

EXPERIENCE

02/2012 - 03/2012 Specialized Ophthalmology Institute of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Retina attending

06/2009 - 03/2012 Eye Center Clinic, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Retina attending

04/2009 - 03/2012 Intelimed Clinic, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Ophthalmologist

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04/2009 - 03/2012 Vision Institute, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Ophthalmologist

EDUCATION

01/2013 - present Ophthalmology research fellowship Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine with Dr. Hugo Quiroz-Mercado.

02/2015 Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification (ECFMG)

02/2009 - 02/2012 Surgical retina fellowship Ophthalmological Hospital of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil (http://www.bos.org.br)

03/2011 - 04/2011 Observership in ophthalmology Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine with Dr. Hugo Quiroz-Mercado.

02/2009 Brazilian Board of Ophthalmology certification

02/2006 - 02/2009 Ophthalmology residency Ophthalmological Hospital of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil (http://www.bos.org.br)

02/2000 - 11/2005 Medical school Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2004 Best research in microbiology at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School. Project title: "Evaluation of the contamination level of consumed water from drinking fountains in public and private areas in Sorocaba city".

2004 Honorable mention for research in microbiology at the Pontifícia Universidade

Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School. Project title: "The presence of bacteria microbiota on sphygmomanometers".

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

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TEACHING/TUTORING

2009 Cataract surgery instructor, ophthalmology residency program. Ophthalmological Hospital of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2004-2005 Ophthalmology instructor (ambulatory, surgery and research). Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2002-2003 Geriatrics and gerontology instructor.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2002 Physiology tutor.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2003 Trauma and emergency interest group. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2002-2003 Geriatrics and gerontology interest group.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2002 Family medicine interest group.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Medical School, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

PUBLIC SERVICE

2005 Volunteer at the "Health of drivers on the roads" program, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2003 Emergency rescue in the Regional Hospital of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2002 Volunteer at the Frederico Ozanan asylum of Salto, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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SPOKEN LANGUAGES

• Fluent in English and Portuguese, intermediate level in Spanish and basic level in Japanese.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Score:103 out of 120, on July 2012.

• Advanced English course, Toronto, Canada in 1997.

• English School Brazil-USA Cultural Union English school, from 1992 to 2000. Mean score 9.1 out of 10.

• Brazil-Japan Cultural Alliance Japanese school, from 1994 to 1995. Mean score 9.3 out of 10.

PUBLICATIONS

• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Villanueva-Mendoza C, Harasawa M, Smith JM, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Progression of gyrate atrophy measured with ultra-wide-field imaging. Int Ophthalmol. 2015 May 26. [Epub ahead of print]

• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Olson

JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Spectral domain optical coherence tomographic analysis of healthy retina in branch retinal vein occlusion and its response to antiangiogenic therapy. Retina. 2015 Apr;35(4):704-14. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000000373.

• Schwartz S, Harasawa M, Baldivieso V, Sabel AL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H.

Nonmydriatic fundus camera for diabetic retinopathy screening in a safety net hospital: effectiveness, prevalence, and risk factors. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar-Apr;25(2):145-52. doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000515. Epub 2014 Sep 18.

• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL,

Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Identification and biometry of horizontal extraocular muscle tendon using optical coherence tomography. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;253(3):477-85. doi: 10.1007/s00417-014-2862-5. Epub 2014 Dec 3.

• Kim YC, Harasawa M, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Siringo FS, Paciuc-Beja M, Olson JL,

Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Enhanced high-density line spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging of the vitreoretinal interface: description of selected cases. Semin Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar 9:1-8. [Epub ahead of print]

• Harasawa M, Quiroz-Mercado H, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Garcia-Aguirre G, Schwartz

S. Inner segment ellipsoid band and cone outer segment tips changes preceding macular

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hole development in a young patient. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2014;2014:132565. doi: 10.1155/2014/132565. Epub 2014 Dec 4.

• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Kon-Jara V, Harasawa M, Cervantes-Coste G, Ochoa-Contreras

D, Morales-Cantón V, Guerrero-Naranjo JL, Quiroz-Mercado H, Landers MB 3rd. Vitreous humor thermodynamics during phacoemulsification. Int Ophthalmol. 2014 Aug 7. [Epub ahead of print]

• Gozzano, JO, Monteiro LCS, Furuya AS, Tangerino JC, Harasawa M, Pallone PFS,

Fruet F. Obesity and adolescence – behavioral factors. Brazilian Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2003, v147, p390.

• Gozzano, JO, Monteiro LCS, Furuya AS, Tangerino JC, Harasawa M, Pallone PFS,

Fruet F. Women obesity and emotional factors. Brazilian Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2003, v47, p420.

• Furuya AS, Gozzano, JO, Monteiro LCS, Tangerino JC, Harasawa M, Pallone PFS,

Fruet F. Adolescent students and obesity- emotional factors. Brazilian Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2003, v47, p420.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND PRESENTATIONS

• Harasawa M, Kim YC, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Santos-Cantu D, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Diabetic retinopathy: cortical vitreous and vitreomacular interface findings using enhanced high density spectral domain optical coherence tomography. American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria. Poster #211, July 11 and 12, 2015.

• Kim YC, Harasawa M, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Siringo FS, Paciuc-Beja M, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Enhanced high-density line spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging of the vitreoretinal interface. Description of selected cases. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, Colorado. Poster # 1232-D0209, May 3, 2015.

• Santos-Cantu D, Groman-Lupa S, Kim YC, Harasawa M, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Quiroz-Mercado H. Vitreoretinal interface enhanced high density spectral domain optical coherence tomography in age related macular degeneration. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, Colorado. Poster # 1200/D0177, May 3, 2015.

• Harasawa M, Paciuc-Beja M, Kim YC, Salcedo-Villanueva G , Santos-Cantu D, Groman-Lupa S, Quiroz-Mercado H. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography

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findings using wide field enhanced high density line algorithm in pediatric population. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Imaging in eye conference, Denver, Colorado. Poster #P73, May 2, 2015.

• Santos-Cantu D, Hwang R, Harasawa M, Kim YC, Groman-Lupa S, Paciuc-Beja M, Quiroz-Mercado M. High density spectral domain optical coherence tomography imaging patterns in diabetic patients. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Imaging in eye conference, Denver, Colorado. Poster #P62, May 2, 2015.

• Harasawa M, Salcedo G, Paciuc-Beja M, Mathias MT, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Spectral domain optical coherence tomographic analysis of the ocular equator. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, Florida. Poster #3394/C0087, May 6, 2014.

• Salcedo G, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Olson JL, MD, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Spectral domain optical coherence tomographic analysis of non-occluded retina in branch retinal vein occlusion and its response to antiangiogenics - a model to measure bevacizumab toxicity. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, Florida. Poster #1935/B0200, May 5, 2014.

• Paciuc-Beja M, Salcedo G, Smith JM, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Measurement of progression for gyrate atrophy using ultra–wide field fundus photography. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, Florida. Poster #265/B0073, May 4, 2014.

• Silveira LFQ, Pellegrini GA, Harasawa M, Carlos GA, Souza JC, Leite T, Pierozzi GS, Bordon AF. Macular edema after uneventful phacoemulsification detected by ocular coherence tomography (OCT). Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Paper #6930, 2:00PM, May 10, 2012. 2012 Arno Habicht Award for Research Sciences.

• Pierozzi GS, Silveira LQ, Pellegrini GA, Harasawa M, Souza JC, Lima LH, Carlos GA, Bordon AF. Bilateral intravitreal injections: safety analysis. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2012. Poster #873/D811, May 6, 2012.

• Pellegrini GA, Bordon AF, Harasawa M, Queiroz LF, Raskin A, Carlos GA, Souza JC, Tonin CF. Evaluation of the vitreomacular adherence in patients with high myopia using ocular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography: a comparative analysis. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #2706/A209, May 3, 2011.

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• Souza JC, Carlos GA, Silveira LF, Pellegrini GA, Harasawa M, Bordon AF, Raskin A. Treatment of macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO): intravitreal bevacizumab and macular photocoagulation. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #1255/A5, May 2, 2011.

• Silveira LFQ, Pereira GA, Harasawa M, Carlos GA, Souza JC, Raskin A, Lima L, Bordon AF. Evaluation of safety for bilateral same-day intravitreal injections. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #1704/A99, May 2, 2011.

• Raskin A, Bordon AF, Pellegrini GA, Harasawa M, Silveira LQ, Moreno NP, Souza J, Carlos GA. Triple Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema: Intravitreal bevacizumab, triamcinolone acetonide and macular photocoagulation: a pilot study. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #566/A306, May 1, 2011.

• Silveira LQ, Bordon AF, Ramos GZ, Afonso V, Raskin A, Harasawa M, Pelegrini G, Moreira C. Efficacy of prophylactic 360⁰ laser photocoagulation during pars plana vitrectomy to remove retained lens fragment or nucleous. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #6061/A369, May 6, 2010.

• Raskin A, Harasawa M, Pereira GAB, Afonso VCC, Ramos GZ, Silveira LFQS, Moreira C, Bordon AF. Triple therapy for diabetic macular edema: intravitreal bevacizumab, triamcinolone acetonide and macular photocoagulation: a pilot study. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #4234/D900, May 5, 2010.

• Moreira C, Bordon AF, Ramos GZ, Raskin A, Afonso VC, Harasawa M, Silveira LFQS,

Pereira GAB, Linharis C. Bevacizumab as an adjuvant treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy: one year safety results. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2010. Poster #4240/D906, May 5, 2010.

• Harasawa M, Bordon AF, Ramos GZ, Afonso VCC, Silveira LFQS, Pereira GAB, Raskin A, Moreira C. Analysis of central macular thickness before and after laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #2298/A507, May 3, 2010.

• Pellegrini GA, Bordon AF, Harasawa M, Silveira LQS, Afonso VCC, Ramos GZ,

Raskin A, Moreira C. Comparison between visual acuity using Snellen and ETDRS charts in patients with and without macular disease. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poster #977/A311, May 2, 2010.

• Sampaio LFQ, Bordon AF, Raskin A, Harasawa M, Pelegrini GAP. Pars Plana vitrectomy indications in a tertiary service. 35th Brazilian Conference of Ophthalmology, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 2009. Poster presentation.

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• Harasawa M, Bordon AF, Ramos GZ. Case report: retinal capillary hemangioma treated

with photodynamic therapy. 35th Brazilian Conference of Ophthalmology, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 2009. Poster presentation.

• Gozzano JO, Monteiro LCS, Furuya AS, Tangerino JC, Harasawa M, Pallone PFS,

Fruet F. Women obesity and emotional factors. 10th Brazilian conference of Obesity, Campinas, Brazil, August 2003. Poster presentation.