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Heber Oliva

@heberoliva

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Medical doctor with global health and clinical research expertise in ophthalmology and public health.

Honduras

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in global health or clinical research that allow me to lead programs improving eye care and population health, with opportunities for impact, collaboration, and capacity building.

I am a Medical Doctor with multidisciplinary training in global health, clinical research, and ophthalmic epidemiology, with hands-on experience leading surgical brigades, managing clinical programs, and supporting international NGOs across the Americas. I have coordinated pre-clinical and clinical ophthalmology programs, contributed to retrospective data reviews and screening initiatives, and supported program development for vulnerable populations.

I bring strengths in project management, impact assessment, research, health communications, and team leadership, underpinned by extensive global health coursework and international advocacy experience at WHO and UN forums. I am motivated to apply my clinical and public-health background to roles that improve access to eye care, strengthen health systems, and advance equitable population health outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Nutritional Assist

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Thrivelink

Oct 2025 - Present (3 months)

Delivered asynchronous nutritional assistance and digital health support for remote clients, including clinical impact evaluations and health campaign coordination.

Nutrition Counseling Patient Education Telehealth Tools

Medical Assistant

Besht Wellness Group

May 2025 - Nov 2025 (6 months)

Provided clinical support in gerontology, internal and emergency medicine, managed electronic medical records, and coordinated patient appointments and care for assisted living and nursing facility residents.

Clinical Assessment Gerontology Care Coordination Emergency Medicine

Clinical Research Associate

Robles

Jul 2024 - Feb 2025 (7 months)

Managed ophthalmology clinical research activities, supported pre-clinical and clinical programs, and assisted international surgical brigades focused on glaucoma and cornea.

Clinical Research Ophthalmology Data Collection Regulatory Compliance

Medical Interim

Hospital Regional de Occidente

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 (11 months)

Performed in-hospital clinical duties across general surgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, and obstetrics/gynecology during a regional medical mission period.

General Surgery Pediatrics Internal Medicine In Hospital Care Patient Management

Medical Doctor

Social Program of Ophthalmology - CAMO

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Led medical and surgical ophthalmology programs, coordinated medical brigades in rural communities, and developed protocols including a premature retinopathy screening manual.

Ophthalmology Surgical Program Management Community Health Clinical Leadership Public Health Program Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Certificate, Ophthalmic Epidemiology

2025 - 2025

Completed Ophthalmic Epidemiology 2: Application to Eye Disease in 2025.

University of Pennsylvania

Certificate, Privacy Law

2025 - 2025

Completed a short course on Privacy Law and HIPAA in 2025.

Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies

Certificate, Global Health

2025 - 2025

Completed Global Health for Specialist Medical Training in 2025.

UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research)

Postgraduate Certificate, Global Health

2025 - 2025

Postgraduate training in Global Health, Supply Chain Management and Communication Skills (PG in Global Health) completed in 2025.

ISGlobal Barcelona Institute for Global Health

Course, Global Health

2025 - 2025

Attended the International Spring School in Global Health in 2025.

Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana

Medical Doctor, Medicine

2017 - 2024

Activities and societies: Thesis: “Visual Health: from global to local: Clinical profile, surgical practices and human resources for health in the Ophthalmology Social Program CAMO”; Founder IFMSA-UNITEC; Active member SOCEM UNITEC; community medical brigades.

Medical Doctor degree with thesis on visual health and ophthalmology-focused clinical practices and human resources for health in the region.