Maria Berrocal, MD

Dr. María H. Berrocal is CEO of Drs Berrocal and Associates in San Juan, Puerto Rico and faculty at the University of Puerto Rico. She received her Medical Degree from the University of Illinois. She completed her vitreo- retinal training at New York Hospital/Cornell University and a medical retina fellowship with Dr. J Donald Gass at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and was a Heed Fellow Awardee.

She is past president of the Pan-American Vitreoretinal Society. She has received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award, and American Society of Retinal Specialists Senior Honor Award. She has received the Doctors Choice Award yearly since 2002. Dr. Berrocal has been an invited speaker and visiting surgeon in over 20 countries. She has received the Chang Lectureship, the J Donald Gass Founders Lectue and the Fundadores Lecture. She has authored and co-authored over 60 articles and book chapters.