Dr. Miguel Cruz Pimentel
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Miguel Cruz-Pimentel, MD, is a vitreoretinal surgeon and clinical assistant professor at the Dean McGee Eye Institute. His practice spans adult and pediatric retina, with special expertise in complex surgical retina, pediatric vitreoretinal disease, ocular genetics, and care for inherited retinal conditions. Dr. Cruz-Pimentel is committed to evidence-based care and compassionate communication, and he works closely with patients and families when conditions threaten central or peripheral vision.
A clinician-scientist, Dr. Cruz-Pimentel completed medical school at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and ophthalmology residency at Hospital Dr. Elías Santana in the Dominican Republic, where he served as chief resident. He then pursued advanced training in Canada, including a medical retina fellowship and a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the University of Toronto, followed by a pediatric vitreoretinal surgery and ocular genetics fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children and a research fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital. His work has included participation as a surgeon in gene therapy for inherited causes of blindness and research focused on retinal detachment. He welcomes referrals for challenging retinal disorders in both adults and children.
Training
Medical Retina
University of Toronto — Toronto Western Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital
FellowshipVitreoretinal Surgery
University of Toronto — Toronto Western Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
FellowshipPediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery & Ocular Genetics
The Hospital for Sick Children
FellowshipVitreoretinal Surgery Research
St. Michael’s Hospital
FellowshipRetina
Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo / Hospital Dr. Elías Santana
FellowshipOphthalmology
Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo / Hospital Dr. Elías Santana
ResidencyMedicine
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Lim Family Memorial Award
2023University of Toronto (Residents’ Award)
Gillingham Fellowship
2022Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology & Retina Research Foundation
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- OK
- License Numbers
- 44540
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