| Ophthalmology For telephone consultation, patient referral and appointments:
In Denver: 303-493-8333
Call toll-free: 1-800-621-7621 Physician-to-Physician Consults Only:
1-800-949-CUMD (2863)
Physicians in the Department of Ophthalmology study and treat all
diseases of the eye, including: corneal and external diseases, refractive
surgery, glaucoma, medical and surgical retinal disorders, uveitis,
strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology, genetic disorders affecting the
eye, ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, and orbital surgery.
There are multiple research projects, including:
Identification of gene defects in autosomal dominant cataracts
Use of collagen shields for delivery of drugs to the cornea
Research in evaluating
new technologies for the performance of refractive and laser corneal
surgery
Mathematical modeling of aqueous human dynamics in different forms
of glaucoma
Ocular hypotensive medications in pediatric glaucoma
Clinical trials in the treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic
retinopathy
Screening techniques for diabetic retinopathy
Clinical features and treatment of pediatric and adult thyroid eye
disease
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J.
Bronwyn Bateman, M.D.
Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Pediatric
Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Genetics, Adult Strabismus |
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Medical
School:
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Columbia
University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
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Residency:
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UCLA |
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Fellowship:
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Johns
Hopkins, Children's Hospital, Washington, D.C.; UCLA |
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Board
Certification:
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Ophthalmology,
Medical Genetics |
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Fax:
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720-848-5079 |
Theodore Curtis, M.D.
Assistant Professor |
Clinical Interests: |
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus |
Medical School: |
Pennsylvania State College of Medicine |
Residency: |
University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center |
Fellowship: |
Oregon Health and Sciences University |
Board Certification: |
Ophthalmology (Board Eligible) |
Fax: |
720-764-8411 |
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Richard
S. Davidson, M.D.
Assistant Professor |
| Clinical
Interests: |
Cornea,
External Disease, Refractive Surgery |
| Medical
School: |
Hahnemann
University |
| Residency: |
Wills
Eye Hospital |
| Fellowship: |
University
of California Davis |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology |
| Fax: |
720-848-5079 |
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Arlene
V. Drack, M.D.
Associate Professor |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Pediatric
Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Ophthalmic Genetics, Adult Strabismus
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| Medical
School: |
Pennsylvania
State University |
| Residency: |
Georgetown
University |
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Fellowship: |
Johns
Hopkins University, University of Iowa |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology |
| Fax: |
720-848-5079 |
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Vikram
D. Durairaj, M.D.
Associate Professor |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Cosmetic
Eyelid Surgery, Thyroid Eye Disease, Medical/Surgical Diseases
of Orbit, Eyelid and Orbit Reconstruction, Eyelid and Orbital
Tumors, Eyelid and Orbital Trauma |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Texas |
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Residency: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship: |
Mayo
Clinic |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology |
| Fax: |
720-848-5079 |
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Darren
G. Gregory, M.D.
Assistant Professor |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Cornea
and External Diseases |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Texas Southwestern |
| Residency: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology |
| Fax: |
720-848-5079 |
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Malik Y. Kahook, M.D.
Assistant Professor |
| Clinical
Interests: |
Glaucoma |
| Medical
School: |
Northeastern Ohio Universities
College of Medicine |
| Residency: |
University of Colorado
School of Medicine |
Fellowship: |
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology (Board Eligible) |
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Douglas
MacKenzie, M.D.
Assistant Professor |
| Clinical
Interests: |
Glaucoma |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Residency: |
University
of Missouri, Columbia |
| Fellowship:
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Cole
Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology |
| Fax: |
720-848-5079 |
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Naresh
Mandava, M.D.
Associate Professor/Interim Chair
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Clinical
Interests:
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Vitreoretinal
Surgery,
Medical Retina - Macular Degeneration,
Diabetic Retinopathy |
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Medical
School:
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Albany
Medical College |
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Residency:
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Manhattan
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital |
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Fellowship:
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Columbia
University, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital |
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Board
Certification:
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Ophthalmology |
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Fax:
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720-848-5079 |
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Jeffrey
Olson, M.D.
Assistant Professor |
| Clinical
Interests: |
Vitreoretinal Diseases, Medical Retina, Macular
Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Residency: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Fellowship: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology (Board Eligible) |
| Fax: |
720-848-5079 |
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Rebecca
Sands, M.D.
Assistant Professor |
| Clinical
Interests: |
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Adult Strabismus |
| Medical
School: |
Wayne
State University |
| Residency: |
University
of Florida |
| Fellowship: |
Emory
University |
| Board
Certification: |
Ophthalmology |
| Fax: |
720-848-5079 |
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Michael
J. Taravella, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Cornea
and External Diseases, Refractive Surgery, Laser Vision Correction |
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Medical
School:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Residency:
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University
of Texas at Galveston |
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Fellowship:
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University
of Connecticut |
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Board
Certification:
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Ophthalmology |
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Fax:
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720-848-5079
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