Ninel Z. Gregori MD

Ninel Gregori, MD is an associate professor of clinical ophthalmology and vitreoretinal specialist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as well as the Chief of Ophthalmology at the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She completed her residency training and vitreoretinal fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 2007. Dr. Gregori serves as a surgeon on pivotal clinical trials taking place at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute such as stem cell transplantation and gene therapy for retinal degenerations and the Argus II retinal prosthesis.

Dr. Gregori’s primary research interests are in the area of gene therapy, stem cell transplantation, and artificial vision. She specializes in the management of cataract surgery complications, retinal detachment, macular surgery, retina laser surgery, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Dr. Gregori enjoys training ophthalmology residents and retina fellows in the clinic and operating room. She serves as a mentor to undergraduate students interested in medicine and medical students aspiring to pursue ophthalmology residency. She was awarded Professor of the Year Teaching Award by the Bascom Palmer residents in 2009, the Michael R. Redmond, MD Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Leadership Award from the Florida Society of Ophthalmology in 2013, American Society of Retina Specialists Senior Honor Award and AAO Achievement Award in 2017.