Victor M Villegas MD
Pediatric & Strabismus, Retinal Disease, Ocular Oncology
Associate Professor
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360 Calle Del ParqueCiudadela Suite 1San Juan, PR 00921
Phone+1 787-919-3156
Fax+1 787-919-3156
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Summary
- Dr. Victor Villegas is an ophthalmologist that practices at San Juan, Puerto Rico and at Miami, Florida. His main areas of expertise include ocular oncology, vitreoretinal disease, and pediatric ophthalmology. He is affiliated to multiple hospitals in the area, including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Ashford Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice between 10-12 years. He is one of 116 doctors at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.
Education & Training
Murray Ocular Oncology & RetinaFellowship, Ocular Oncology, 2013 - 2015
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2013
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2012- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
PR State Medical License 2010 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Targeted Multimodality Treatment to Eliminate the Need for Enucleation in Advanced Coats Disease.Natalia C González, Victor M Villegas, Audina M Berrocal, Aaron S Gold, Azeema Latiff
Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases. 2024-11-28 - 2 citationsNew Approaches to Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance in Endophthalmitis.Noraliz Garcia O'Farrill, Mariana Abi Karam, Victor M Villegas, Harry W Flynn Jr, Andrzej Grzybowski
Pharmaceuticals. 2024-03-01 - 3 citationsUpdate on current pharmacologic therapies for diabetic retinopathy.Sofía M Muns, Victor M Villegas, Harry W Flynn Jr, Stephen G Schwartz
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2023-07-11
Press Mentions
Enhancing Clinical Flow in the Retina PracticeMay 1st, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Pan-American Association of OphthalmologyMember
- American Society of Retina SpecialistsMember
- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and StrabismusMember
- International Society of Ocular OncologyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Homehttp://villegasmd.com
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