Diana Muñoz

Medical scientist with over 15 years of research experience, integrating diverse fields such as medicine, physiology, and mechanical engineering to address complex medical challenges and develop innovative therapeutic solutions. Committed to excellence in clinical practice and research, consistently striving to improve patient outcomes and advance scientific knowledge.

Elected as a Sigma Xi Associate Member in October 2024 for contributions to the field of ocular biomechanics. Member ID 20249993150.

• Muñoz DM, Ferreira DY, Caicedo M, Llanos OE, Vargas CV, Benavides CD, et al. Finite Element Analysis Predicts a Major Mechanical Role of Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Atherosclerotic Coronary Disease and Angioplasty. Available at SSRN 4924508.

• Muñoz DM, Rodríguez OL, Alarcón Castiblancoa JD, Cortés Rodríguez CJ. The impact of horizontal eye movements versus intraocular pressure on optic nerve head biomechanics: A tridimensional finite element analysis study. Heliyon. 2023;9(2):e13634. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13634.

• Muñoz DM, Rodríguez O, Alarcón J, Gamboa M, Corredor J, Cortés C. A finite element study of posterior eye biomechanics: the influence of intraocular and cerebrospinal pressure on the optic nerve head, peripapillary region, subarachnoid space and meninges. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked. 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.imu.2019.100185.

• Arenas E, Mieth A, Muñoz DM. Combined intrastromal injection of ganciclovir and depot betamethasone for the management of nummular keratitis: Case series. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2019 Mar 4; pii: S0365-6691(19)30041-3. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2019.01.009.

• Arenas E, Muñoz DM. A new surgical approach for the treatment of conjunctivochalasis: reduction of the conjunctival fold with bipolar electrocautery forceps. ScientificWorldJournal. 2016;2016:6589751. doi: 10.1155/2016/6589751. Epub 2016 Apr 21.

• Arenas E, Muñoz DM, Matheus E, Morales D. Nasopupillary asymmetry. The Scientific World Journal. 2014;2014:347826. doi: 10.1155/2014/347826. Epub 2014 Dec 4.

• Arenas E, Alvizu F, Muñoz DM. Preauricular injection of betamethasone depot and acyclovir for the treatment of acute herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2015 Apr;90(4):195-7. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2014.03.018. Epub 2014 Nov 15.

• Arenas E, Arellano K, Muñoz DM. Intra-lesional injection of betamethasone for the treatment of symptomatic pinguecula. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2014 Oct;89(10):408-10. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2013.04.012. Epub 2013 Sep 21.

• Rodríguez J, Vitery S, Puerta G, Muñoz DM, Rojas I, Pinilla L, Mora J, Salamanca D, Perdomo N. Dinámica probabilista temporal de la epidemia de dengue en Colombia. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol. 2012;49(1).

• Rodríguez J, Prieto SE, Correa C, Bernal PA, Puerta GE, Vitery S, Soracipa Y, Muñoz DM. Theoretical generalization of normal and sick coronary arteries with fractal dimensions and the arterial intrinsic mathematical harmony. BMC Med Phys. 2010 Sep 17;10:1. doi: 10.1186/1756-6649-10-1.

• Rodríguez J, Bernal P, Correa C, Prieto S, Benítez L, Viteri S, Puerta G, Muñoz DM, Rojas I, Soracipa Y. Predicción de unión de péptidos de MSA-2 y AMA-1 de Plasmodium falciparum al HLA clase II. Inmunol. 2009;28(3):115-24.

• Puerta G, Muñoz DM, Vitery S, Rojas I, Mora J, Salamanca D, Mondragón PD, Correa C, Bernal P, Cuesta J, Rodríguez J. La geometría fractal en el avance de la medicina. Semilleros Med. 2012;6(1):25-34.

• Vitery S, Puerta G, Perdomo N, Muñoz DM, Rojas I, Mora J, Rodríguez J, Bernal P. Teorías físicas y matemáticas aplicadas a la solución de problemas en medicina. Semilleros Med. 2010;4:26-33.

• García C, Mejía M, Moreno M, Muñoz DM, Morlás C. Trichomoniasis. Semilleros Med. 2007;1:65-73.