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Miguel Busquets, MD, Ophthalmology, Lexington, KY, King's Daughters Medical Center

MiguelABusquetsMD

Ophthalmology Lexington, KY

Retinal Disease

Associates in Ophthalmology

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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 Institute
    Barnes Retina Institute2000 - 2002
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    Washington University School of Medicine1997 - 2000
  • Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineResidency, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • Roanoke Memorial Hospital
    Roanoke Memorial HospitalInternship, Medical Surgical Internship, 1996 - 1997
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBA, Magna Cum Laude, Biological Anthropology, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Life with Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection).  
    Busquets, MA, Genentech Video (Meet a Retina Specialist)
  • 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
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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

  • Congenital Pupillary Anomalies. 
    at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Certified Orthoptists, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Photoreceptor Apoptosis in Giant Retinal Tears. 
    the American Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Annual Educational Seminar. 
    Laurel Valley Golf Club, Pennsylvania
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Other

  • PCR Proven Epstein Barr Virus Retinitis in a Patient with Autoimmune Hepatitis. 
    Verstraeten CT and Busquets MA
  • Life with Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection). 
    Busquets, MA, Genentech Video

Press Mentions

  • An Excellent Eye Surgeon Shows His Caring Nature
    An Excellent Eye Surgeon Shows His Caring NatureNovember 2nd, 2017

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