Ana-Maria Oliva, MD, completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, where she remains a member of the prestigious medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed a rigorous internship in internal medicine, as well as a highly competitive residency in ophthalmology, at the University of South Florida, where she was subsequently fellowship trained in cornea and refractive surgery. Throughout her comprehensive five years of surgical training and fellowship, Dr. Oliva has operated with several of the world’s leading eye surgeons, and has completed the most advanced cornea and refractive surgical training available. Her excellence as a physician was highlighted by her service as chief resident at the USF Department of Ophthalmology, her multiple publications in highly regarded medical journals, and her presentations of advanced independent research at several major national ophthalmology conferences. Dr. Oliva is a member of several professional associations, including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and The Cornea Society.