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Vasileios N. Pililis, M.D.
Fellowship Trained
Vitreoretinal Specialist
Positively Vision Focused™
Medical Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Ophthalmology Residency, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Vitreoretinal Surgery fellowship, Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine / Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
Certification
USMLE steps 1, 2CK and 3
Licensed to practice Medicine: Greece, Connecticut and Florida, USA
Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Athens Medical Association
Panhellenic Medical Association
Hellenic Medical Society of New York
International Society of Hypertension
Honors and Awards
2nd Place, National Ophthalmology Meeting Residents Quiz, Greece
New Investigator of the Month, International Society of Hypertension
Mavrokordatos Scholarship, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Hellenic Petroleum Scholarship of Merit
Eurobank Scholarship of Merit
Research and Publications
Dr. Pililis has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations in ophthalmology, including research on retinal disease, optical coherence tomography, and surgical techniques.
His work has been presented at major meetings such as the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and EURETINA, reflecting a commitment to advancing clinical knowledge and innovation in retina care.
About Vasileios N. Pililis, MD
Dr. Vasileios Pililis is a fellowship-trained vitreoretinal specialist dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases. He is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care and achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients.
Dr. Pililis earned his Medical degree with honors from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the largest academic institution in Greece. He subsequently completed his ophthalmology residency training at the same institution, in the largest and busiest academic ophthalmology department in the country, where he gained substantial experience in the medical and surgical management of the most complex ocular diseases.
He then relocated to the United States, where he pursued advanced subspecialty (fellowship) training in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at two of the leading academic institutions in the country: Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Yale University School of Medicine. During his fellowship training, he acquired extensive expertise in the medical and surgical management of complex vitreoretinal diseases.
Dr. Pililis's training across Greece and the United States enables him to provide comprehensive care for diverse patient populations with complex medical and surgical vitreoretinal diseases, utilizing the latest advances in the retinal field. Dr. Pililis is multilingual, with proficiency in English, Greek, and German.
Personal
Outside of his professional work, Dr. Pililis enjoys traveling, watching movies, and cooking for friends.
