REX B. VILLEGAS, O.D.
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL OPTOMETRY
BIO
Dr. Villegas’ clinical interests include the medical treatment and management of ocular diseases. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and adjunct clinical faculty for two optometry colleges. In his spare time Dr. Villegas enjoys learning more about wine and bourbon, and he is an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins football team. He is a native southern Californian, having been born and raised in Cerritos.
EDUCATION
- B.S., Biochemistry and Cell Biology
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 1999
- O.D., Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2004
- Internship: Primary Care
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2003
- Internship: Ocular Disease
Malcom Randall VA Hospital, Gainesville, FL, 2004
- Residency: Hospital-Based Optometry
VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
- Licensures and Certifications:
VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
National Board of Examiners in Optometry: Treatment and Management of Ocular Diseases, 2004
California State Board of Optometry Therapeutic and Glaucoma, 2004
American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry, 2010