Faculty

Full-Time Faculty

Andrés Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Andrés Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor/ Dean of the School of Optometry

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Contact Lens Public Health in Optometry Ocular Pharmacology Primary Eyecare Procedures   EDUCATION Master’s in Public Health (MPH),...

Damaris Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Damaris Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor/ Dean of Clinical Affairs

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTEREST Public Health Optometry Epidemiology Social aspects influencing health status   EDUCATION                       MPH University of Puerto Rico,...

Héctor C. Santiago, O.D., PhD

Héctor C. Santiago, O.D., PhD

Full Professor/ Director of Research

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests Cultural Competence Visual Perception Pediatric Optometry   Research Interests Refractive, visual and perceptual characteristics of children...

Iris R. Cabello, O.D.

Iris R. Cabello, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Dean of Students Affairs

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Primary Care Clinic Cornea and Contact Lenses   EDUCATION Doctor of Optometry Inter American University of P.R., School...

Jacqueline Deval, O.D.

Jacqueline Deval, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Primary care lab 1,2 &3   EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras...

John Mordi, O.D.

John Mordi, O.D.

Full Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Electro-diagnostics Visual Function Clinic   Current Research Interests Selective studies of eye movement and clinical electrophysiology characteristics in...

José Díaz Nazario, M.D.

José Díaz Nazario, M.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Human Genetics   EDUCATION Residents Training Program in Clinical Cytogenetics at Mayo Clinic, Rochester...

Juan D. Morales, O.D.

Juan D. Morales, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Ophthalmic optical innovations in the area of progressive addition lenses Photochromic advances in lenses Optical advances in contact...

Karen Gil, M.D., M.H.S.N.

Karen Gil, M.D., M.H.S.N.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Ocular Anatomy and Physiology Anterior/Posterior Ocular Diseases Systemic Biomedical Science General Health, Nutrition, Vitamin D Surgery Procedures  ...

Luis A. Lugo, O.D.

Luis A. Lugo, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Chief COSSMA Cidra Clinic

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS  Primary eyecare optometry in a multidisciplinary setting.     EDUCATION  Fellowship, Primary Care Optometry, Inter American University of Puerto Rico,...

Luis R. Ruíz, O.D.

Luis R. Ruíz, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTERESTS    Sports Vision Vision Therapy Community Service Prosthetic Eye Clinic   EDUCATION Doctorate Degree in Optometry from...

Manuel A. Conde, O.D.

Manuel A. Conde, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTERESTS Cornea and Contact Lenses Primary Eye Care   EDUCATION Fellowship, Primary Eye Care IAU of PR School...

Marta N. Rivera, O.D.

Marta N. Rivera, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Director of the Externship Program

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Pediatric Low Vision Research pathological conditions RESC Study Central Corneal Thickness in the Hispanic Population Association between Alzheimer’s...

Mayra Rullán

Mayra Rullán, O.D.

Full Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Neuro Eye disease and Ocular Disease   EDUCATION Residency in Hospital-Based Optometry at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Hospital,...

Neisha M. Rodríguez, O.D., M.P.H.-G

Neisha M. Rodríguez, O.D., M.P.H.-G

Associate Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Low Vision and Blindness Geriatrics Visual Rehabilitation Epidemiology Visual manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease.   Teaching Experience Taught classes...

Nilda Lorente, O.D.

Nilda Lorente, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Chief Caguas Clinic

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Clinical instructor Clinical Ground Rounds   Research interests Incidence of retinal disease in PR’s pediatric population Exophthalmometry values in...

Vassilios Boulougoris, O.D.

Vassilios Boulougoris, O.D.

Associate Professor

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching interests Ocular Disease and specifically Retinal Disease and Glaucoma  Refractive Surgery and Corneal Disease  Infectious Diseases...

Part-Time Faculty

  • Ariette Acevedo O.D.
  • Doris Antúnez, O.D.
  • Lourdes A. Díaz, O.D.
  • Pedro J. Gorbea, O.D.
  • María A. Hernández, O.D.
  • Magda Matos, O.D.
  • Margaret Matos, O.D.
  • Yvette Mercado, O.D.
  • Mónica Nieves, O.D.
  • Rosa Ojeda, O.D.
  • Salvador L. Pérez, O.D.
  • José Piña, O.D.
  • Paloma Purcell, Ph.D.
  • Walter Ramírez, O.D.
  • Katherine Rivera, O.D.
  • María L. Robles, O.D.
  • Rubén Román, O.D.
  • Adriana Santiago, M.A.
  • Heriberto Vazquez, O.D.

Affiliate Professors

  • Paul Ajamian Omni, OD
  • Gary Berman, OD
  • Eugenio Bird, MD
  • John Brand, OD
  • Aristides Carcamo, OD
  • Wilfredo Cruz, OD
  • Manuel Del Toro, MDHieu Do, OD
  • Omar El- Houchaimi, OD
  • Charles Domínguez, OD
  • Michael W. Foote, MD
  • Christopher Frey, OD
  • Mark Gottlieb, OD
  • Jeannine Gutierrez, OD
  • Steven Gutierrez, OD
  • Melinda Gruszka, OD
  • Harry Hamburger, MD
  • Tarek Hatoum, OD
  • Michael L. Haynes, OD
  • Reyna Hernández, OD
  • Stacy Hinkemeyer Colatrella, OD
  • Rizwan Jaffer, OD
  • Cody Kidd, OD
  • Ray Kim, OD
  • Eric Lee, OD
  • Carlos Manrique, MD
  • Margaret Matos, OD
  • Michele Miranda, OD
  • Amanda Miskewicz Zastrow, OD
  • Joseph Myers, OD
  • Leonora Orloff, OD
  • Rolando Ortiz, OD
  • Stefania Paniccia, OD
  • Regina Portocarrero, OD
  • James Powers, OD
  • Kristina Rhodes, OD
  • Matthew Rodríguez, OD
  • Saras Rustagi, OD
  • Pankaj Shah, OD
  • Tom Spetalnick, OD
  • Julia Terry, OD
  • James Thimons, OD
  • Toan Tran, OD
  • Thanh Truong, OD
  • Claude Valenti, OD
  • Catherine Vicci, OD
  • Brian Wadman, OD
  • Jan Weitz, OD
  • Pamela Wise, OD
  • Christine Wisecarver, OD
Marta N. Rivera, O.D.

Marta N. Rivera, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Director of the Externship Program

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Pediatric Low Vision Research pathological conditions RESC Study Central Corneal Thickness in the Hispanic Population Association between Alzheimer’s...

Héctor C. Santiago, O.D., PhD

Héctor C. Santiago, O.D., PhD

Full Professor/ Director of Research

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests Cultural Competence Visual Perception Pediatric Optometry   Research Interests Refractive, visual and perceptual characteristics of children...

Mayra Rullán

Mayra Rullán, O.D.

Full Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Neuro Eye disease and Ocular Disease   EDUCATION Residency in Hospital-Based Optometry at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Hospital,...

Luis R. Ruíz, O.D.

Luis R. Ruíz, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTERESTS    Sports Vision Vision Therapy Community Service Prosthetic Eye Clinic   EDUCATION Doctorate Degree in Optometry from...

Karen Gil, M.D., M.H.S.N.

Karen Gil, M.D., M.H.S.N.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Ocular Anatomy and Physiology Anterior/Posterior Ocular Diseases Systemic Biomedical Science General Health, Nutrition, Vitamin D Surgery Procedures  ...

Neisha M. Rodríguez, O.D., M.P.H.-G

Neisha M. Rodríguez, O.D., M.P.H.-G

Associate Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Low Vision and Blindness Geriatrics Visual Rehabilitation Epidemiology Visual manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease.   Teaching Experience Taught classes...

Damaris Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Damaris Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor/ Dean of Clinical Affairs

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTEREST Public Health Optometry Epidemiology Social aspects influencing health status   EDUCATION                       MPH University of Puerto Rico,...

Andrés Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Andrés Pagán, O.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor/ Dean of the School of Optometry

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Contact Lens Public Health in Optometry Ocular Pharmacology Primary Eyecare Procedures   EDUCATION Master’s in Public Health (MPH),...

John Mordi, O.D.

John Mordi, O.D.

Full Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Electro-diagnostics Visual Function Clinic   Current Research Interests Selective studies of eye movement and clinical electrophysiology characteristics in...

Juan D. Morales, O.D.

Juan D. Morales, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Ophthalmic optical innovations in the area of progressive addition lenses Photochromic advances in lenses Optical advances in contact...

Luis A. Lugo, O.D.

Luis A. Lugo, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Chief COSSMA Cidra Clinic

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS  Primary eyecare optometry in a multidisciplinary setting.     EDUCATION  Fellowship, Primary Care Optometry, Inter American University of Puerto Rico,...

Nilda Lorente, O.D.

Nilda Lorente, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Chief Caguas Clinic

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Clinical instructor Clinical Ground Rounds   Research interests Incidence of retinal disease in PR’s pediatric population Exophthalmometry values in...

José Díaz Nazario, M.D.

José Díaz Nazario, M.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Human Genetics   EDUCATION Residents Training Program in Clinical Cytogenetics at Mayo Clinic, Rochester...

Jacqueline Deval, O.D.

Jacqueline Deval, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Primary care lab 1,2 &3   EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras...

Manuel A. Conde, O.D.

Manuel A. Conde, O.D.

Assistant Professor

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTERESTS Cornea and Contact Lenses Primary Eye Care   EDUCATION Fellowship, Primary Eye Care IAU of PR School...

Iris R. Cabello, O.D.

Iris R. Cabello, O.D.

Assistant Professor/ Dean of Students Affairs

TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS Primary Care Clinic Cornea and Contact Lenses   EDUCATION Doctor of Optometry Inter American University of P.R., School...

Vassilios Boulougoris, O.D.

Vassilios Boulougoris, O.D.

Associate Professor

TEACHING/ RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching interests Ocular Disease and specifically Retinal Disease and Glaucoma  Refractive Surgery and Corneal Disease  Infectious Diseases...

  • Ariette Acevedo, O.D.
  • Doris Antunez, O.D.
  • Lourdes A. Díaz, O.D.
  • Pedro J. Gorbea, O.D.
  • María A. Hernández, O.D.
  • Magda Matos, O.D.
  • Margaret Matos, O.D.
  • Mónica Nieves, O.D.
  • Rosa Ojeda, O.D.
  • Salvador L. Pérez, O.D.
  • José Piña, O.D.
  • Paloma Purcell, Ph.D.
  • Walter Ramírez, O.D.
  • Katherine Rivera, O.D.
  • María L. Robles, O.D.
  • Rubén Román, O.D.
  • Adriana Santiago, M.A.
  • Heriberto Vazquez, O.D.
  • Paul Ajamian Omni, OD
  • Gary Berman, OD
  • Eugenio Bird, MD
  • John Brand, OD
  • Aristides Carcamo, OD
  • Wilfredo Cruz, OD
  • Manuel Del Toro, MD
  • Hieu Do, OD
  • Omar El- Houchaimi, OD
  • Charles Domínguez, OD
  • Michael W. Foote, MD
  • Christopher Frey, OD
  • Mark Gottlieb, OD
  • Jeannine Gutierrez, OD
  • Steven Gutierrez, OD
  • Melinda Gruszka, OD
  • Harry Hamburger, MD
  • Tarek Hatoum, OD
  • Michael L. Haynes, OD
  • Reyna Hernández, OD
  • Stacy Hinkemeyer Colatrella, OD
  • Rizwan Jaffer, OD
  • Cody Kidd, OD
  • Ray Kim, OD
  • Eric Lee, OD
  • Carlos Manrique, MD
  • Margaret Matos, OD
  • Michele Miranda, OD
  • Amanda Miskewicz Zastrow, OD
  • Joseph Myers, OD
  • Leonora Orloff, OD
  • Rolando Ortiz, OD
  • Stefania Paniccia, OD
  • Regina Portocarrero, OD
  • James Powers, OD
  • Kristina Rhodes, OD
  • Matthew Rodríguez, OD
  • Saras Rustagi, OD
  • Pankaj Shah, OD
  • Tom Spetalnick, OD
  • Julia Terry, OD
  • James Thimons, OD
  • Toan Tran, OD
  • Thanh Truong, OD
  • Claude Valenti, OD
  • Catherine Vicci, OD
  • Brian Wadman, OD
  • Jan Weitz, OD
  • Pamela Wise, OD
  • Christine Wisecarver, OD