Philip R Rizzuto MD FACS
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Clinician Educator Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University, Providence RI
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120 Dudley streetSuite 301Providence, RI 02905
Phone+1 401-274-6622
Fax+1 401-490-7051
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Summary
- Philip Rizzuto, MD, based in Providence, RI, is an Ophthalmology specialist, with a particular focus on Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Rizzuto's training includes residencies at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and University at Buffalo, an internship at SUNY at Buffalo Graduate Medical-Dental Education Consortium, and an MD in Oculo-Facial Plastic and Orbital Surgery at Kresge Eye Institute. He is experienced in a variety of procedures such as blepharoplasty, orbital fractures, and eyelid disorders. His research has been published numerous times in journals such as Orbit and American Journal of Ophthalmology. He holds fellowships from the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Education & Training
Kresge Eye Institute MD, Oculo-Facial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, 1995 - 1996
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1994
University at BuffaloResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992- SUNY at Buffalo Graduate Medical-Dental Education Consortium (Millard Fillmore)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1991 - 2026
RI State Medical License 1995 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Epidemiology of eye injuries in swimming and water sports presenting to United States emergency departments.Matthew J Lee, Sydney Dacey, Daniel Hu, Nhat Nguyen, Grayson W Armstrong Md Mph
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2025-04-04 - 3 citationsBilateral, sequential orbital inflammatory syndrome associated with ruxolitinib.Viren Rana, Eric Kim, Marjorie Murphy, Philip Rizzuto
Orbit. 2024-04-01 - 7 citationsSubtenon's Local Anesthesia for Optic Nerve Sheath FenestrationPhilip R Rizzuto, Thomas C. Spoor, John M. Ramocki, John G. McHenry
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1996-03-01
Press Mentions
Meet the American Academy of OphthalmologyMarch 28th, 2016
Know the Score: Wearing Eye Protection Helps Prevent Athletes from Getting Benched Due to Ocular InjuryMarch 17th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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