Dr. Alejandro Espaillat MD

Alejandro Espaillat, MD FACS
Ophthalmology
- 4 Medical Park Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
- 100 Palmetto Health Drive, Suite 350, Columbia, SC 29212
- [email protected]
- +1 (803)-434-3960
Biography
Alejandro Espaillat, MD, is a distinguished ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with advanced training from prestigious institutions, including Harvard University and Brown University School of Medicine-affiliated hospitals. He is an expert in advanced laser cataract surgery, the management of diabetic eye disease and the integration of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology to enhance diagnostic precision and patient care.
Board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Espaillat is an active member of several leading medical societies. He has made meaningful contributions to the field through his involvement in clinical research and co-authorship of numerous peer-reviewed publications and medical texts.
Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Espaillat enjoys playing tennis, boating, reading and traveling with his family.
Education​
Harvard Medical School
Postgraduate Degree – Clinical fellowship medical retina and diabetic eye disease
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Clinical medical retina and diabetic eye disease at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Postgraduate Degree – Ophthalmology Residency Program
1995 – 1998
Comprehensive clinical and surgical ophthalmology residency training program.
Boston University School of Medicine
Postgraduate Degree – Internal Medicine Residency Program
1993 – 1995
Internship and junior internal medicine residency training at the Carney Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, at the time affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Postgraduate Degree – Research Fellow in Immunology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1991 – 1993
Research fellow in molecular immunology and corneal wound healing.
Instituto TecnolĂłgico de Santo Domingo
Doctor of Medicine – MD – Medicine
1986 – 1990
Licenses & Certifications
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Fundamentals and Applications
Emeritus - Issued Mar 2025 - Credential ID 136251742
AI in Healthcare Capstone Project
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) - Issued Dec 2024
AI in Healthcare Specialization
Stanford University - Issued Dec 2024 - Credential ID 9HPSH7XXJBS6
Evalu ations of AI Applications in Healthcare
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) - Issued Dec 2024
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) - Issued Sep 2024 - Credential ID QVLC8I7CUZEK
Introduction to Clinical Data
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) - Issued Jul 2024 - Credential ID VXDMDTMBT48X
Introduction to Healthcare
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) - Issued Jul 2024 - Credential ID TYXHFPW3967V
Introduction to Generative AI
Google Cloud - Issued Aug 2023 - Credential ID LANZXHWK3DVU

Awards, Honors & Recognitions
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
Physician’s Recognition Award, 2005
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2001
Lifelong Education of Ophthalmology Credit Award, 2001
Physician’s Recognition Award, 1998
Winner, 1998
Expert Ophthalmology Care You Can Trust
Over 20 Years of Experience in Treating Cataracts, Glaucoma, and More