Dr. Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez

OphthalmologyComprehensive Ophthalmologist
Teaneck, NJ

Areas of Expertise

Cryotherapy
Intraocular injection
Laser photocoagulation
Laser retinopexy
Pneumatic retinopexy
Scleral buckling surgery
Ocular Immunology

About Me

Dr. Luis A. Gonzalez is a board-certified retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon at NJRetina, providing advanced care for retinal diseases. He earned his medical degree from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, graduating summa cum laude, and a Master of Public Health in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from Harvard University. His comprehensive training includes an ophthalmology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a fellowship in medical and surgical vitreoretinal diseases at Weill Cornell Medical College, with additional expertise in uveitis and ocular immunology.

Dr. Gonzalez has held academic appointments as an Instructor in Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell and served as Chief Ophthalmology Resident at UPMC. He has received prestigious awards such as the Peer Recognition Award and the Harvard Presidential Scholar Award. His research contributions include authoring book chapters and papers in leading journals like Ophthalmology and Retina, and he has presented at national and international meetings including the Atlantic Coast Retinal Club and the Annual Retina and Uveitis Symposium.

He is an active member of professional societies including the American Society of Retina Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gonzalez is fluent in Spanish, enhancing communication with a diverse patient population. Outside of medicine, he enjoys skiing, running, and playing classical piano.

Training

  • Harvard University

    Master of Public Health in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

    2012

    Harvard University

    Masters / PhD
  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    Medical and Surgical Vitreoretinal Diseases

    Weill Cornell Medical College

    Fellowship
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Ophthalmology

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Residency
  • School of Medicine

    Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education

    Medical School

Awards & Honors

  • Peer Recognition Award

    University of Pittsburgh

  • Harvard Presidential Scholar Award

    Harvard University

Publications & Press

  • Atlantic Coast Retinal Club and Macula 20/20 Meeting

    Atlantic Coast Retinal Club2020
  • Annual Meeting of the Mexican Retina Association

    Mexican Retina Association2019
  • Annual Retina and Uveitis Symposium

    Annual Retina and Uveitis Symposium2019
  • Annual Retina and Uveitis Symposium

    Annual Retina and Uveitis Symposium2018

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
NJ
License Numbers
25MA10786500

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