1. CHERRIE-ANN MATTIS MD
268 Gopaul Circular Drive, Gopaul Lands, Marabella. Trinidad&Tobago, West Indies
Tel : 1(868) 658-0644 , 1(868) 344-6955 (mobile)
E-mail : cherrieannm@gmail.com
DATE OF BIRTH : 1981 January 22
Scarborough General Hospital, Tobago
Mar 2013 – Present • Ophthalmology House Officer
Oct 2010-Jan 2013 • Ophthalmology Research Assistant
Miami VHA System (Eye clinic) and
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
June 2009 - Oct 2009 • Ophthalmology House Officer
Professional Vision Centre; San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies
Feb 2009-Mar 2009 • Specs Appeal, Miami Florida
Optometry Observership
CURRENT/RECENT MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOURS
(1) Wetlab Sesssions:
Hands-on surgical training in Scotland, UK – Tennet Institute of Ophthalmology –
Ophthalmology Caledonia Practical Oculoplastics Course:
 Oculoplastics - Lateral Tarsal Strip
 Oculoplastics - Pentagon Excision/Kuhnt Symanowski
 Oculoplastics - Wies/Quickert
 Oculoplastics - Z-plasty and Flaps
 Oculoplastics - Medial Spindle
(2) Introduction to Cataract Surgery by University of Michigan via Coursera.
Certificate earned on November 12, 2015
(3) Basic Eye Surgical Training Course: Hands-on surgical training in England, UK
– Torbay Hospital, Devon, TQ2 7AA
(4) Macula Course – Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Certificate earned on November 6th
2015

2. CURRENT/RECENT MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOURS
(4) Distance Learning Student of the following Ophthalmology programme:
The Master of Surgery in Clinical Ophthalmology (ChM Clinical Ophthalmology)
University of Edinburgh
PRIOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
University of the West Indies
(St Augustine - Trinidad&Tobago)
September 2002 • Gained acceptance into University of the West Indies in order to
pursue the Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Surgery
(MB. BS.) degree.
September 2002 – Nov 2007 • Successfully completed Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Bachelor
of Surgery (MB. BS.) degree ( ie British Educational System
equivalent of MD degree)
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
(Trinidad&Tobago)
Jan 2008-June 2009 • Successfully completed Medical Internship
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
PAPERS 2012 - Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
2013 - Journal of Glaucoma
POSTERS - ARVO 2011
ARVO 2012
PAPER 2012 and ARVO POSTER 2011:

3. Randomized Clinical Trial of Two Anesthetic Techniques for Intravitreal Injections: 4% Liquid
Lidocaine on Cotton Swabs versus 3.5% Lidocaine Gel Randomized clinical trial of two anesthetic
techniques for intravitreal injections: 4% liquid lidocaine on cotton swabs versus 3.5% lidocaine
gel. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
Ninel Z Gregori †1,2
MD, Matthew J Weiss2
MD, Raquel Goldhardt1,2
MD, Joyce C Schiffman2
MS, Edgardo
Vega1
PA, Cherrie-Ann Mattis1
MD, Wei Shi2
MS, Linda Kelley1
COA, Vilma Hernandez1
COMT & William
J Feuer2
MS
1
Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
1201 NW 16th Ave, Miami, 33125 USA
2
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute,
900 NW 17th Street, Miami, 33136 USA
POSTER ARVO 2012
Visual Outcomes and Macular Status in Diabetic Patients after Cataract Surgery in a Teaching
Institution
Author Block: Cherrie-Ann M. Mattis1
, Marco Gonzalez1
, Ninel Z. Gregori2
. 1
Surgery-Ophthalmology,
Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL; 2
Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
ARVO 2012
PAPER 2013
Ocular Decompression With Cotton Swabs Lowers Intraocular Pressure Elevation After
Intravitreal Injection. Journal of Glaucoma 2013 October. Gregori NZ, Weiss MJ, Goldhardt R,
Schiffman JC, Vega E, Mattis CA, Shi W, Kelley L, Hernandez V, Feuer WJ.
LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES
Ordinary Level Spanish (Caribbean Examinations Council)
German Language Certificate (Alison Course)
Current endeavours: Intermediate Spanish (on-line course)
PRIOR EDUCATION
2000-2002 Florida International University
• Recipient of a Florida International University full Out-of-
State tuition scholarship.
• Completed 2 years of Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Core courses with a PreMed concentration,
via a Minor in Biology.

4. • Consistently maintained Dean’s List standing for academic
performance
• Inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars :
April 2001 in recognition of academic excellence.
• Recipient of the Housing and Residential Life Certificate of
Accomplishment for outstanding academic success: April 7th
2002
• Participated in a mentoring programme, which afforded me
the opportunity to shadow a professor of Biomedical
Engineering in his daily research activities in stent design.
This included attending research seminars on:
Cardiovascular Mechanics
Haemodynamics
Arterial blood flow patterns
Aneurysms
Stents and stent grafts
• Selected to represent FIU in Australia and South Africa in
April 2002
• Departed with a GPA of 3.71 in April 2002 to pursue
training in Medicine and Surgery
1997-1999 • Presentation College, San Fernando Trinidad, West Indies
Qualifications gained at Presentation College
(Examination Board: University of Cambridge Examination
Syndicate, England)
General Paper (World events, International Relations, Sociology,
Philosophy)
Advanced Level Mathematics (Calculus, Statistics, Mechanics)
Advanced Level Further Mathematics (Advanced Calculus,
Advanced Statistics, Advanced Mechanics)
Advanced Level Physics
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1991-1997 • St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando Trinidad, West Indies
Ordinary Level Subjects
Examination Body : Cambridge
Additional Mathematics (Calculus)
Examination Body : CXC

5. English Language A
English Language B
Spanish
Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Technical/Engineering Drawing (1999)
Other Examinations
Australian Mathematics Olympiad
(Credit - placement in the top 50%)
1985-1991 • St. Gabriel’s Girls Roman Catholic School
Gained entry to St Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando via the
Common Entrance Examination in March 1991
CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
• The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) - USA
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Member-in-training
• Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft - Member-in-Training
• The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons – Member-in-Training
• The UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Member-in-
Training
• The European Association for Vision and Eye Research
• The British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS)
References
Ninel Gregori, MD
Associate Professor
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
FLORIDA, USA
Robert Crichlow, FRCS
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
37C Circular Rd, San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)
Updated: February, 2016

6. English Language A
English Language B
Spanish
Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Technical/Engineering Drawing (1999)
Other Examinations
Australian Mathematics Olympiad
(Credit - placement in the top 50%)
1985-1991 • St. Gabriel’s Girls Roman Catholic School
Gained entry to St Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando via the
Common Entrance Examination in March 1991
CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
• The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) - USA
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Member-in-training
• Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft - Member-in-Training
• The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons – Member-in-Training
• The UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Member-in-
Training
• The European Association for Vision and Eye Research
• The British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS)
References
Ninel Gregori, MD
Associate Professor
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
FLORIDA, USA
Robert Crichlow, FRCS
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
37C Circular Rd, San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)
Updated: February, 2016