Gustavo E. Gamero is a board certified ophthalmologist who practices in the areas of comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma, including various types of anterior segment laser surgery.
Dr. Gamero received his medical
degree from Cayetano Heredia University in Peru, South America
in 1981. He came to the United States in 1986 to obtain
multiple sub-speciality training at the University of Texas
and Duke University. Dr. Gamero later received a second
residency in ophthalmology at the Catholic Medical Center in
New York City. He went on to complete an 18 month
fellowship in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma at the
University of Louisville, where he stayed as Assistant
Professor of Ophthalmology for five years. Dr. Gamero
then moved to Florida serving as Assistant Professor and
Director of the Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmolgy,
University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville,
before joining St. Luke's.
In addition to patient care, Dr.
Gamero has lectured at national scientific events and in South
America, maintaining a close academic relationship with
organized ophthalmology in his country of origin, Peru.
He has produced original work in the area of glaucoma
including papers, book chapters, and monographs. He
speaks fluent English and Spanish. Dr. Gamero and his
wife Margaret have two sons, David and Daniel. He enjoys
music, tennis, and swimming.
Professional
Affiliations
Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Active Member of the American Glaucoma
Society
Florida Medical Association
Pasco County Medical Society