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Office
120 N Eagle Creek Dr
Ste 500
Lexington, KY 40509Phone+1 859-263-3900Fax+1 859-263-3757
Summary
- Miguel A. Busquets, MD, FACS, is a vitreoretinal surgeon and partner with Associates in Ophthalmology and Associates Surgery Centers, LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he is Director of the Division of Research and Clinical Trials and Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program.
Dr. Busquets is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American College of Surgeons and is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, among other professional organizations. During his training he received the Rosenbaum Research Award for best ophthalmological research by a resident and the Retina Research Foundation Joseph M. and Eula C. Lawrence Grant, which was awarded by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). His research interests include the use of biologic agents alone and in combination in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration as well as the management of diabetic macular edema.
Dr. Busquets received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He completed a medical/surgical internship at Carilion Health System, Roanoke Memorial Hospitals, in Virginia and a residency in ophthalmology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was also a fellow in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the school’s Barnes Retina Institute. He is the author of numerous publications in this field and lectures on these topics at national and international conferences.
Education & Training
Barnes Retina Institute2000 - 2002
Washington University School of Medicine1997 - 2000
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997- Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineResidency, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
- Roanoke Memorial HospitalInternship, Medical Surgical Internship, 1996 - 1997
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1996
Harvard UniversityBA, Magna Cum Laude, Biological Anthropology, 1992
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2008 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2022- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
- Retina Research Foundation Joseph M. and Eula C. Lawrence Grant recipient Awarded by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), 1999
- Rosenbaum Research Award, Awarded for best ophthalmological research by a resident Washington University School of Medicine, 1998
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Clinical Trials
- Extension Study to Gather Data on Effect of Macugen on the Corneal Endothelium Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 22
- Clinical Study to Evaluate Treatment With ORACEA® for Geographic Atrophy (TOGA) Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
- Ocriplasmin Research to Better Inform Treatment (ORBIT) Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsAnalysis of the Long-term Visual Outcomes of ForeseeHome Remote Telemonitoring: The ALOFT Study.Mariam Mathai, Shivani Reddy, Michael J Elman, Richard A Garfinkel, Byron Ladd
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2022-10-01 - 103 citationsAqueous Levels of Fluocinolone Acetonide after Administration of Fluocinolone Acetonide Inserts or Fluocinolone Acetonide ImplantsPeter A. Campochiaro, Quan Dong Nguyen, Gulnar Hafiz, Steven M. Bloom, David M. Brown
Ophthalmology. 2013-03-01 - 9 citationsCurrent status of home monitoring technology for age-related macular degeneration.Miguel A Busquets, Osama Sabbagh
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2021-05-01
Journal Articles
- Ocular Photodynamic Therapy with Verteporfin for Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome.Busquets MA, Shah GK, Wickens J, Callanan D, Blinder KJ, Burgess D, Grand MG, Holekamp NM, Boniuk I, Joseph DP, Thomas MA, Fish E, Bakal J, Hollands H, an..., Retina (23): 299-306
- Point/Counterpoint - Perioperative NSAID’s in Vitreoretinal Surgery.Busquets, MA, Retinal Physician
- CME Prophylaxis: A Retina Specialist’s Point of View.Busquets, MA, Refractive Eyecare
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Abstracts/Posters
- Combination Therapy for Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.Boscarino MA, Zdrale NS, Busquets MA, Jewart BJ, American Society of Retina Specialists Meeting
- Triple Therapy for Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization in Age Related Macular Degeneration.Busquets MA, Jewart BJ, and Boscarino MA, American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA
- Photodynamic therapy for choroidal neovascularization following thermal laser treatment.Busquets MA, Shah GK, Wickens J, Blinder KJ, Boniuk I, Burgess D, Grand MG, Holekamp NM, Joseph DP, Thomas MA, The Vitreous Society
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Lectures
- Sixth Annual Educational Seminar.Nemacolin Woodlands, Pennsylvania
- Photoreceptor Apoptosis in Giant Retinal Tears.the American Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Congenital Pupillary Anomalies.at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Certified Orthoptists, St. Louis, Missouri
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Press Mentions
An Excellent Eye Surgeon Shows His Caring NatureNovember 2nd, 2017
Professional Memberships
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