I am a Professor at the Rosenberg School of Optometry, UIW (San Antonio, Texas), and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Obtained my DVM degree (1997) from Facultad de Veterinaria de Caceres (UEx, Spain), and my PhD degree in Sciences-Molecular Biology- (2002) from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Madrid, Spain). From 2003 to 2010, I completed two postdoctoral training programs. During my first fellowship, I focused on the molecular basis of antibiotic resistance in nosocomial pathogens (Hospital Ramon y Cajal; Madrid, Spain) and for the second on the mechanisms underlying the growth of pediatric tumors (UT Health San Antonio). Current research interests include the genetics of inherited retinal dystrophies, and strategies to enhance student learning and to promote interprofessional education and collaborative practice.