TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Primary Care Clinic
- Cornea and Contact Lenses
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Optometry Inter American University of P.R., School of Optometry (1986)
- Bachelor’s degree, major in Biology, University of Puerto Rico (1990)
RECENT COURSES TAUGHT/CLINICAL INSTRUCTION
- 2007- Present Dean of Students
PUBLICATIONS, POSTERS, AND PRESENTATIONS
- “Current treatment options for Dry Eyes”, UPR Newsletter, September 2006
- Speaker at Congreso Latinoamericano de Optometristas, Caracas, Venezuela 1998
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS
- 1990 B&L Clinical Excellence Award
- 1990 Alcon Contact Lens Clinic Award
- 1990 “Colegio de Optómetras de Puerto Rico” Award
- 1990 Visual Training Clinic Award
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- American Optometric Contact Lens Educators
- “Colegio de Optómetras de Puerto Rico”
- APNI
- “Fundación de Autismo”
BIOGRAPHY
- Dra. Iris Cabello Rivas complete a Doctor in Optometry of the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry. Performed community service in the American Optometric Contact Lens Educators, “Colegio de Optómetras de Puerto Rico” , APNI, and Autism Foundation. Has received awards such as the B & L Clinical Excellence Award, Alcon Contact Lens Clinic Award, “Colegio de Optómetras de Puerto Rico” Award, and Visual Training Clinic Award. She is currently the Dean of Student Affairs of the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry.
