PeterJosephSavinoMD

Ophthalmology • San Diego, CA

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego

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Office
Shiley Eye Institute
UCSD
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 858-534-6290

Fax+1 858-822-2511

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1973 - 1974
District of Columbia General HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1971 - 1972
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1970 - 1971
Westchester Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1969 - 1969
University of BolognaClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1976 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1970 - 2021
NJ State Medical License 1994 - 2009
MD State Medical License 1971 - 1991
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004-2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Unilateral papilledema: illustrative case.
George A Villatoro, Jeffrey S Pannell, Peter J Savino
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2024-11-11
Looking beyond blurred margins.
Jimmy S Chen, Bobby S Korn, Andrew R Carey, Peter J Savino
Survey of Ophthalmology. 2024-03-13
10 citations
Temporal patterns of visual recovery following pituitary tumor resection: A prospective cohort study
Michael T.M. Wang, James King, R.C. Andrew Symons, Stanley S. Stylli, Mark Daniell
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2021-04-01

Press Mentions

Neuro-Ophthalmology: What the Eyes Tell Us About the BrainFebruary 27th, 2023
Diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis: Is Ultrasound Enough?December 13th, 2013