
Ricardo Miguel Santaella MD
Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Centro Oftalmologico Santaella
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Esquina Calle Del RioMendez Vigo 61 EsteMayaguez, PR 00680
Phone+1 787-834-2558
Fax+1 787-265-7925
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Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2008 - 2010
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008
- Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2007 - Present
- PR State Medical License 2010 - 2028
- NC State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Horizon Grant Fellow Grant Award Allergan
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsClinical course and origin of epithelium in cases of epithelial downgrowth after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplastySujit Itty, Alan D. Proia, Derek W. DelMonte, Ricardo M. Santaella, Alan N. Carlson
Cornea. 2014-11-01 - 8 citationsCarbon dioxide laser-induced combustion of extravasated intraocular silicone oil in the eyelid mimicking xanthelasma.Ricardo M. Santaella, John D. Ng, David J. Wilson
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2011-11-01 - 16 citationsPolyhexamethylene biguanide and calcineurin inhibitors as novel antifungal treatments for Aspergillus keratitis.Rachelle A. Rebong, Ricardo M. Santaella, Brian E. Goldhagen, Christopher P. Majka, John R. Perfect
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2011-09-21
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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