Robert Melendez, MD
Rob Melendez is committed to improving the field of ophthalmology. He has a keen interest in education and leadership. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Young Ophthalmologist Committee and serves on various task forces with the AAO including Advisement for the Academy's Website and Patient Initiatives. He loves teaching and is a volunteer faculty member at the University of New Mexico Department of Surgery/Division of
Ophthalmology. He feels strongly about mentoring the next generation of leaders in ophthalmology. He helped start the first ophthalmology Chief Resident Leadership Forum with Career Physician and now it is in its 3rd year of existence. He is in private practice at Eye
Associates of New Mexico, one of the largest multi specialty groups in the country. He is also very involved in his state ophthalmology society where he is on the executive committee, nominated for secretary/treasure and helped design their website (http://www.nmos.org).
