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Romulo Albuquerque, MD

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Assistant Professor: Department of Ophthalmology · University of Kentucky

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Region🇺🇸 Lexington, KY · Southeast · United StatesSpecialtyRetina SpecialistFocusOphthalmology
Active KOLFindMyKOL type: EliteLatest publicationSee ScholarshipOnline presenceverified 2026Payments2021–2025NIH fundingNone on fileWhy? →

Romulo Albuquerque is Assistant Professor: Department of Ophthalmology at University of Kentucky. OpenAlex indexes 54 publications with 4,400 citations (h-index 20); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 1 registered study with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Retina Specialist profiles in the FindMyKOL directory.

Data verified 3 Nov 2026

Overview

Updated 3 Nov 2026

Romulo Albuquerque, MD, is Assistant Professor: Department of Ophthalmology at University of Kentucky. The public record shows 54 publications with 4,400 citations (h-index 20), centered on Ophthalmology. It also documents an investigator role on 1 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 23 companies.

  • Top research focus: Ophthalmology
  • 1 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Open Payments reporting from 23 companies

Generated from the cited public record · current as of 3 Nov 2026. Every fact links its source below.

Indications focus

from trials led + research topics
Macular Degeneration (AMD)1 trialGlaucomaMigraine / Headache

Research focus

OpenAlex concept fingerprint
Ophthalmology

Drugs & molecules

across trials, industry payments and publications
Ozurdexgeneric · DexamethasoneClinical trials—Industry payments49Publications—Iluviengeneric · FluocinoloneClinical trials—Industry payments24Publications—Lucentisgeneric · RanibizumabClinical trials—Industry payments20Publications—EYLEA HDClinical trials—Industry payments15Publications—Vabysmogeneric · FaricimabClinical trials—Industry payments14Publications—Xiperegeneric · TriamcinoloneClinical trials—Industry payments12Publications—Syfovregeneric · PegcetacoplanClinical trials—Industry payments11Publications—Eyleageneric · AfliberceptClinical trials—Industry payments10Publications—Izervaygeneric · Avacincaptad pegolClinical trials—Industry payments9Publications—Visudynegeneric · VerteporfinClinical trials—Industry payments4Publications—Iheezogeneric · ChloroprocaineClinical trials—Industry payments2Publications—Rocklatangeneric · Latanoprost / netarsudilClinical trials—Industry payments1Publications—

Works with

trial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Abbvie Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments36Genentech USA, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments22Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments22Alimera Sciences, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments16Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments13Allergan, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments11Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments11Astellas Pharma US IncClinical trials—Industry payments9Coherus Biosciences Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments6ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments4Genentech, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments4Biogen, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments3Harrow Eye, LLCClinical trials—Industry payments3Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments3Alcon Vision LLCClinical trials—Industry payments2Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLCClinical trials—Industry payments2Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments2Glaukos CorporationClinical trials—Industry payments2Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments2EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments1Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments1RxSight IncClinical trials—Industry payments1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityClinical trials1Industry payments—

Scholarship

indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
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54publications

Publications indexed by OpenAlex. Counts exclude supporting files.

4,400citations

Citations across these publications.

20h-index

H-index from these publications.

Clinical & industry

trials, payments and federal funding
1clinical trials

Investigator role on registered studies.

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23companies · 2021–2025

Companies reporting payments to CMS. Facts, not judgments.

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0NIH grants

Federally funded research awards.

Contact

No public contact details on file. This person's NPPES record doesn't include a practice address or telephone number. Why? →

Clinical trials

Updated 3 Nov 2026

Listed as an investigator on 1 registered study on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:

Industry payments

Updated 3 Nov 2026

23 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:

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NIH funding

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Publications

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Online presence

Updated 3 Nov 2026

This person's own public accounts first, then places where others mention them. Two different things, listed separately.

Owned accounts

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  • Doximity

    doximity.com/pub/romulo-albuquerque-md

    verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →doximity.com ↗

Mentions by others

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  • LinkedIn

    linkedin.com/posts/vistar-eye-center_romulo-albuquerque-md-phd-volunteered-activity-6763184923261194240-lbUY

    verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →linkedin.com ↗
  • Other

    convenehealthcare.com/specialists/profile/dr-romulo-albuquerque-lexington

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →convenehealthcare.com ↗
  • Other

    medicine.uky.edu/users/mdphdralbuquerque

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.uky.edu ↗
  • Other

    ccts.uky.edu/media/918

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ccts.uky.edu ↗
  • Other

    vistareye.com/doctors/dr-romulo-albuquerque-m-d

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →vistareye.com ↗
  • Other

    vistareye.com/romulo-albuquerque-m-d-ph-d-collaborates-with-uva-scientists-on-key-macular-degeneration-research

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →vistareye.com ↗
  • LinkedIn

    Volunteered to administer COVID-19 vaccine in Roanoke Valley (Vistar Eye Center LinkedIn post)

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →linkedin.com ↗
  • Facebook

    Named as a Vistar Eye Center retina specialist (Facebook answers page)

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →facebook.com ↗

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Background & recognition

Updated 3 Nov 2026

Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.

Education

degrees and training on record
  • MD

    University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    2011
    verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.uky.edu ↗
  • PhD

    Physiology/Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    2009
    verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.uky.edu ↗
  • MS

    Orofacial Pain Center, University of Kentucky

    2004
    verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.uky.edu ↗
  • Doctorate of Dental Surgery

    University of Pernambuco, Brazil

    2000
    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →vistareye.com ↗
  • Board certified

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →vistareye.com ↗

Editorial & leadership roles

journal and society appointments

Secondary affiliations

appointments beyond the home institution

Media & interviews

press, podcasts and appearances

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