Miguel Lugo, M.D.

Certification

• American Academy of Ophthalmology- Board certified 1987

Fellowship and Residency  

• Corneal Fellowship: Wills Eye Hospital- Philadelphia, PA.
• Residency: Duke University Eye Center- Durham, NC.
• McPherson Hospital- Durham, NC.
• Veterans Administration Hospital- Durham & Ashville, NC.

Education and Training

• M.D -Temple University Medical School- Philadelphia, PA.
• B.S – University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Professional Memberships

• President of the Central Florida Society of Ophthalmology -1997
• Medical Director of the Medical Eye Bank of Florida -1990-2000, 2012-2023
• Medical Advisor of the Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services- 1995-present
• Chief Medical Staff Officer Florida Hospital-1998
• Chairman of the Ophthalmology Department at Florida Hospital – 2000-2002
• President of the Pan-American Medical Association of Central Florida-2002

Professional Highlights

• Performed over 5000 corneal transplants in Central Florida since 1987, including over 2000 endothelial keratoplasties, 25 Keratoprosthesis and the first intraocular telescope implant in Central Florida.
• Medical Director of the Medical Eye Bank of Florida- the Eye Bank harvest, processes and distributes eye tissue for transplantation throughout the United States.
• Medical Advisor of Florida Dept of Education, Division of Blind Services. This Division assists with persons with visual disabilities and limited resources for medical care,rehabilitation and return to useful employment.  
• Teacher of The Year Award , honored 4 times in 12 years, teaching residents at Florida Hospital Family Medicine program.