Maria H. Berrocal-fernandez MD

Dr. María H. Berrocal is Director of Drs. Berrocal &MHBpic Associates in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She received her Medical Degree from the University of Illinois. She completed her ophthalmology training at the University of Puerto Rico where she received the best surgeon award. She completed her surgical and medical retina training at the Department of Ophthalmology New York Hospital/Cornell University. She then completed a medical retina fellowship with Dr. J Donald Gass at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and received the prestigious Heed Fellow Award.

Her research interests include new techniques in vitreoretinal surgery, with a particular interest in complications of diabetic retinopathy. She has participated in numerous studies of novel treatments for the management of diabetic complications. She is a principal investigator in the PACORES international research group and in several clinical trials performed at Berrocal & Associates.