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Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.

Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.

Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Ophthalmology

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  • Biography
  • Education
    Medical School
    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2000)
    Internship
    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2001), Transitional Year
    Residency
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (2004), Ophthalmology
    Fellowship
    Cleveland Clinic, Cole Eye Institute (2006), Vitreoretinal
  • Research Interest
    • Age - related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
    • Retina
  • Publications
    Nonredundant Role of Leishmanolysin-Like (Lmln) Zinc-Metallopeptidase in Retinal Homeostasis
    Ufret-Vincenty RL, Kirman DC, Ulker-Yilmazer G, Aredo B, Shrestha S, Turpin E, Yuksel S, Zegeye Y, Ludwig S, Moresco EM, He YG, Beutler B American journal of ophthalmology 2025 Jan 269 147-160
    E3 ubiquitin ligase Herc3 deficiency leads to accumulation of subretinal microglia and retinal neurodegeneration
    Zegeye Y, Aredo B, Yuksel S, Kirman DC, Kumar A, Chen B, Turpin E, Shresta S, He YG, Gautron L, Tang M, Li X, DiCesare SM, Hulleman JD, Xing C, Ludwig S, Moresco EM, Beutler BA, Ufret-Vincenty RL Scientific reports 2024 Dec 14
    Atypical Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Masquerading as Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: A Case Report
    Duran M, Shieh D, Choi P, He YG, Ufret-Vincenty RL Case Reports in Ophthalmology 2024 May 15 441-450
    Forward genetic screening using fundus spot scale identifies an essential role for Lipe in murine retinal homeostasis
    Yuksel S, Aredo B, Zegeye Y, Zhao CX, Tang M, Li X, Hulleman JD, Gautron L, Ludwig S, Moresco EM, Butovich IA, Beutler BA, Ufret-Vincenty RL Communications Biology 2023 Dec 6
    Single Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis of Mouse Retina Identifies a Subpopulation of Muller Glia Involved in Retinal Recovery From Injury in the FCD-LIRD Model
    Aredo B, Kumar A, Chen B, Xing C, Ufret-Vincenty RL Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2023 Aug 64
    Impact of COVID-19-related lifestyle changes on diabetic macular edema
    Johnson BP, He YG, Robertson ZM, Wang A, Ufret-Vincenty RL International Journal of Ophthalmology 2023 Jan 17 97-106
    Comparison of Surgical Outcomes for Uncomplicated Primary Retinal Detachment Repair
    Heydinger S, Wang AL, Ufret-Vincenty R, Robertson ZM, He YG Clinical Ophthalmology 2023 17 907-915
    Parafoveal acute middle maculopathy (PAMM) in sickle cell disease after discontinuation of hydroxyurea
    Parikh P, Mohamed M, Bat T, Nero A, Wang A, Yates SG, Ufret-Vincenty RL American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports 2022 Dec 28
    Utility of the DHFR-based destabilizing domain across mouse models of retinal degeneration and aging
    Peng H, Ramadurgum P, Woodard DN, Daniel S, Nakahara E, Renwick M, Aredo B, Datta S, Chen B, Ufret-Vincenty R, Hulleman JD iScience 2022 May 25
    Serum urate and cardiovascular events in the DCCT/EDIC study
    Author Collaboration tD, Author Collaboration SC, Author Collaboration EE, Author Collaboration CC, Author Collaboration CC, Author Collaboration DC, Author Collaboration NI, Author Collaboration EC, Jenkins AJ, Braffett BH, Basu A, Bebu I, Dagogo-Jack S, Orchard TJ, Wallia A, Lopes-Virella MF, Garvey WT, Lachin JM, Lyons TJ, Nathan DM, Zinman B, Crofford O, Genuth S, Nathan DM, Gubitosi-Klug R, Mayer L, Wood J, Miller D, Nayate A, Novak M, Pendegast S, Singerman L, Weiss D, Zegarra H, Gregory NS, Hanna R, Chan R, Kiss S, Orlin A, Rubin M, Bhan A, Jones JK, Kruger D, Edwards PA, Remtema H, Bergenstal R, Dunnigan S, Johnson M, Carlson A, Aiello LP, Golden E, Arrigg P, Beaser R, Bestourous L, Raskin P, Strowig S, Ufret-Vincenty RL, Basco M Scientific reports 2021 Dec 11
  • Honors & Awards
    • D Magazine
      Best Doctors in Dallas (2013)