University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Our Team

Our faculty, trainees, and staff are committed to accelerating the rate of change in eye care to bring sight to life in ways never before imagined. We are a dynamic, focused and dedicated team that offers every sub-specialty under one roof. As the only teaching facility in the area, we are passing along a strong tradition of patient care while generating some of the most exciting discoveries in advanced treatment approaches for every kind of eye condition.

Faculty A-Z

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	Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Comprehensive Eye Care Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Mariam Ahmad, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Melanie Akau, OD, FAAO Comprehensive Eye Care Medical Director of Staff Education Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Christopher Allen, MD Comprehensive Eye Care Instructor, Ophthalmology

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	Joseph Brzezinski, PhD CellSight Director, Laboratory of Developmental Genetics, CellSight Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

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	M. Valeria Canto-Soler, PhD CellSight Doni Solich Family Chair in Ocular Stem Cell Research Director, CellSight Director, 3DRet Lab, CellSight Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Cara Capitena Young, MD Glaucoma Medical Director, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center Operating Room Clinical Director, Lone Tree Satellite Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Chen, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Ophthalmology Division Chief, Denver Health Medical Center Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Karen L. Christopher, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Section Chief of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Karen Cusato, PhD, PA-C Basic Science Research Research Associate, Ophthalmology

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	Richard Davidson, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, Ophthalmic Oncology Endowed Chair in Eye Care Innovation Co-Medical Director, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Co-Director, Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Quality, UCHealth Eye Centers Professor, Ophthalmology
	Galia Deitz, MD, MPH Glaucoma Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Angela Demetrulias, OD Comprehensive Eye Care Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Marilyn Dougherty, MD Comprehensive Eye Care Senior Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Steven Droho, PhD CellSight Research Associate, Ophthalmology

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	Rebecca Edwards Mayhew, MD, PhD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Melissa Engle, OD, FAAO Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Director of Pediatric Optometry Specialty Care Residency Program Director of Clinical Informatics, Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Robert Enzenauer, MD, MPH/MSPH Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Brigadier General, Assistant Adjunct General for Space and Missile Defense, Colorado Army National Guard (retired) Professor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Erlanger, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Monica Ertel, MD, PhD Glaucoma Residency Program Director Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Stuart Fine, MD Clinical Professor, Ophthalmology
	Miguel Flores-Bellver, PhD CellSight Director, ExoSight Lab, CellSight Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Talisa Forest (de Carlo), MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Medical Director of Imaging Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Christopher Gelston, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Joel Goldstein, MD Comprehensive Eye Care Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Ophthalmology
	Celeste Gomez, OD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Instructor, Ophthalmology
	C. Rob Graef, OD Comprehensive Eye Care Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Darren Gregory, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Kara Hanson, OD, FAAO Vision Rehabilitation Service Director, Low Vision Rehabilitation Service Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Lynn Hassman, MD, PhD Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Eric Michael Hink, MD Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Ophthalmic Oncology Director, ASOPRS Fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Jennifer Jung, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Director, Retinopathy of Prematurity Service Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Malik Kahook, MD Glaucoma Slater Family Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Vice Chair, Translational Research Chief, Glaucoma Service Co-Director, Glaucoma Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology Endowed Chair in Ophthalmic Data Sciences Chief, Division of Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology Professor, Ophthalmology
	Robert Keyser, MD Clinical Professor, Ophthalmology
	Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO Comprehensive Eye Care Instructor, Ophthalmology

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	Mary Labowsky, MD Neuro-Ophthalmology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, PhD Ophthalmic Epidemiology Director, Cochrane Eyes and Vision US Project Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Sophie Liao, MD Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Ophthalmic Oncology Robert H. Bell Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Associate Chief Medical Officer, CHD - Ambulatory Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Alison Suhsun Liu, MD, PhD Ophthalmic Epidemiology Assistant Research Professor, Ophthalmology
	Andres Lisker, MD CellSight Adjoint Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Anne M. Lynch, MD, MSPH Ophthalmic Epidemiology Director, Division of Ophthalmic Epidemiology Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Erin Major, OD, FAAO Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Naresh Mandava, MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Chair, Department of Ophthalmology Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Endowed Chair in Retinal Diseases Co-Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology
	Niranjan Manoharan, MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Stephanie Martich, OD Comprehensive Eye Care Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Andrew Martin, MD Comprehensive Eye Care Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Marc Mathias, MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Director, Laboratory of Advanced Ophthalmic Surgery, CellSight Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Emily McCourt, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Ponzio Family Chair for Pediatric Ophthalmology Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Steve McNamara, OD Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology Research Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Lauren Mehner, MD, MPH, BA Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Ram Nagaraj, PhD Basic Science Research Professor, Ophthalmology
	Mi-Hyun Nam, PhD Basic Science Research Instructor, Ophthalmology

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	Scott Oliver, MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Ophthalmic Oncology Director, Eye Cancer Program Vitale-Schlessman Endowed Chair in Retinal Diseases Chief, Retina Service Associate Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jeffrey Olson, MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Daniel J. Ozzello, MD Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Alan G. Palestine, MD Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Chief, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Section Professor, Ophthalmology
	Mina Pantcheva, MD Glaucoma, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jennifer L. Patnaik, PhD Ophthalmic Epidemiology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology
	J. Mark Petrash, PhD Basic Science Research Associate Director of Gates Center Professor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Puente Jr., MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Director, Medical Student Education, Department of Ophthalmology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Riaz Qureshi, MD Ophthalmic Epidemiology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Amit Reddy, MD Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Director, Resident Research Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	William Roberts, MD Comprehensive Eye Care Senior Instructor, Ophthalmology

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	Rebecca Sands Braverman, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Leo Seibold, MD Glaucoma Director, Glaucoma Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology
	Praveer Singh, PhD Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	David Simpson, OD, FAAO Vision Rehabilitation Service Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Casey Smith, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jesse Smith, MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jeffrey SooHoo, MD, MBA Glaucoma Assistant Dean of Admissions, University of Colorado School of Medicine Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, University of Colorado School of Medicine Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Deidre St. Peter, MD Glaucoma Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Emma Stahr, OD Pediatric Ophthalmology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Oncology Clifford R. and Janice N. Merrill Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Ophthalmology Chair, Faculty Promotions Committee Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Michael Taravella, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, Ophthalmic Oncology Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Shawna Vanderhoof, OD, FAAO Comprehensive Eye Care Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Erin Van Dok, OD Comprehensive Eye Care Clinical Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Natalia Vergara, PhD CellSight Director, Ocular Development and Translational Technologies Laboratory, CellSight Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Michael Wildes, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Clinical Director, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Ronald Wise, MD Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Medical Director, UCHealth Eye Center - LoDo Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Ophthalmology
	Brittany Wright, OD, MS Comprehensive Eye Care Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

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	Wenbo Zhou, PhD CellSight Research Associate - Pediatrics, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Alison Abraham, PhD, MS, MHS Ophthalmic Epidemiology Associate Professor, Epidemiology Vice Chair for Education

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	Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD Neuro-Ophthalmology Professor, Neurology Professor, Ophthalmology
	Brian Bucca, OD Comprehensive Eye Care Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Pediatrics - Barbara Davis Center Chief of Eye Care at Barbara Davis Center

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	Daniel Denman, PhD Assistant Professor, Physiology & Biophysics

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	Carl Frick, PhD Assistant Adjoint Professor, Other

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	Todd Kingdom, MD Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Director, University of Colorado Sinus Center Director, Rhinology and Sinus Surgery Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs and Quality
	Jason Kolfenbach, MD Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Associate Professor, Medicine - Rheumatology
	Uday Kompella, PhD, FARVO, FAAPS Co-Director and Co-Founder, Colorado Center for Nanomedicine and Nanosafety Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ophthalmology and Bioengineering

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	Daniel LaBarbera, PhD Professor, School of Pharmacy Director, CU AMC Center for Drug Discovery Co-Director, Drug Discovery and Development Shared Resource (D3SR)
	Gabriel Lazcano-Gomez, MD, OD Assistant Professor Adjoint, Ophthalmology
	Tim Lei, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Colorado - Denver

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	Kaweh Mansouri, MD Professor Adjoint, Ophthalmology

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	Maria Nagel, MD Research Professor, Neurology Professor, Department of Neurology Professor, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Daewon Park, PhD Associate Professor, University of Colorado - Denver
	Victoria Pelak, MD Neuro-Ophthalmology Professor, Neurology Professor, Ophthalmology Director, Neuro-Ophthlamology Fellowship
	Alon Poleg-Polsky, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Physiology and Biophysics

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	Brandie Wagner, PhD Associate Research Professor, Colorado School of Public Health - Department of Biostatistics and Informatics
	Trevor Williams, PhD Professor, School of Dental Medicine Timpte/Brownlie Chair, School of Dental Medicine
	Kia Washington, MD Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Reconstructive Director of Research Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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	Chris Yakacki, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Colorado - Denver

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	Joel Zylberberg, PhD Assistant Adjoint Professor, Physiology & Biophysics

Faculty By Specialty

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Artificial Medical Intelligence In Ophthalmology
Basic Science Research
Comprehensive Eye Care
Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery
Division of Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Glaucoma
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery
Ophthalmic Oncology
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
Vision Rehabilitation Service
Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Professor Emeritus

Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology

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	Chief, Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD Endowed Chair in Ophthalmic Data Sciences Professor, Ophthalmology
	Steve McNamara, OD Research Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Praveer Singh, PhD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Basic Science Research

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	Vice Chair of Research, Basic Science Research J. Mark Petrash, PhD Associate Director of the Gates Center Professor, Ophthalmology
	Joseph Brzezinski, PhD Director, Laboratory of Developmental Genetics, CellSight Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	M. Valeria Canto-Soler, PhD Doni Solich Family Chair in Ocular Stem Cell Research Director, CellSight Director, 3DRet Lab, CellSight Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Karen Cusato, PhD, PA-C Research Associate, Ophthalmology
	Miguel Flores-Bellver, PhD Director, ExoSight Lab, CellSight Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Andres Lisker, MD Research Associate, CellSight
	Marc Mathias, MD Director, Laboratory of Advanced Ophthalmic Surgery, CellSight Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Ram Nagaraj, PhD Professor, Ophthalmology
	Mi-Hyun Nam, PhD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Natalia Vergara, PhD Director, Ocular Development and Translational Technologies Laboratory, CellSight Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Wenbo Zhou, PhD Research Associate, Ophthalmology

Comprehensive Eye Care

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	Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Melanie Akau, OD, FAAO Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Christopher Allen, MD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Brian Bucca, OD, FAAO Chief of Eye Care at Barbara Davis Center Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Pediatrics - Barbara Davis Center
	Marilyn Dougherty, MD Senior Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Angela Demetrulias, OD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Joel Goldstein, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	C. Rob Graef, OD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Stephanie Martich, OD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Andrew Martin, MD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	William Roberts, MD Senior Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Shawna Vanderhoof, OD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Erin Van Dok, OD Clinical Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Brittany Wright, OD, MS Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery

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	Chief, Cornea and External Diseases Michael Taravella, MD Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Chen, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Karen Christopher, MD Section Chief of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (VAMC) Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Richard Davidson, MD Endowed Chair in Eye Care Innovation Co-Medical Director, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Co-Director, Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Quality, UCHealth Eye Centers Professor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Erlanger, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Christopher Gelston, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Darren Gregory, MD Professor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Wildes, MD Clinical Director, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Ronald Wise, MD Medical Director, UCHealth Eye Center - LoDo Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Ophthalmology
	Fellow, Cornea and External Diseases Colton McCoy, MD Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology

Division of Ophthalmic Epidemiology

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	Director, Division of Ophthalmic Epidemiology Anne Lynch, MD, MSPH Director, Division of Ophthalmic Epidemiology Professor, Ophthalmology
	Ali Abraham, PhD Colorado School of Public Health - Vice Chair for Education Associate Professor, Epidemiology
	Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, PhD Director, Cochrane Eyes and Vision US Project Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Suhsun (Alison) Liu, MD, MPH, PhD Assistant Research Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jennifer Patnaik, MHS, PhD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Riaz Qureshi, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Glaucoma

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	Chief, Glaucoma Service Malik Kahook, MD Slater Family Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Vice Chair, Translational Research Chief, Glaucoma Service Co-Director, Glaucoma Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology
	Cara Capitena Young, MD Clinical Director, Lone Tree Satellite Medical Director, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center Operating Room Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Galia Dietz, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Monica Ertel, MD, PhD Residency Program Director Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Gabriel Lazcano-Gomez, MD, OD Assistant Adjoint Professor, Ophthalmology
	Kaweh Mansouri, MD Professor Adjoint, Ophthalmology
	Mina Pantcheva, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Leonard Seibold, MD Director, Glaucoma Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jeffrey SooHoo, MD, MBA Assistant Dean of Admissions, University of Colorado School of Medicine Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, University of Colorado School of Medicine Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Deidre St. Peter, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Fellow, Glaucoma Service Heran Gebreysus, MD Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology

Neuro-Ophthalmology

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	Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology Prem Subramanian, MD Clifford R. and Janice N. Merrill Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Ophthalmology Chair, Faculty Promotions Committee Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD Professor, Neurology Professor, Ophthalmology
	Mary Labowsky, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Victoria Pelak, MD Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Professor, Neurology Professor, Ophthalmology
	Fellow, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service Zahir Sheik, MD Neuro-Ophthlamology Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology Instructor/Fellow, Neurology

Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery

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	Chief, Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Eric Hink, MD Director, ASOPRS Fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Sophie Liao, MD Robert H. Bell Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Associate Chief Medical Officer, CHD - Ambulatory Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Daniel J. Ozzello, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Kia Washington, MD Director of Research Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Reconstructive
	Fellow, Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Caroline Vloka, MD Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic Oncology

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	Director, Eye Cancer Program Scott Oliver, MD Vitale-Schlessman Endowed Chair in Retinal Diseases Chief, Retina Service Associate Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Richard Davidson, MD Co-Medical Director, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Co-Director, Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Quality, UCHealth Eye Centers Professor, Ophthalmology
	Eric Hink, MD Director, ASOPRS Fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Sophie Liao, MD Robert H. Bell Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Associate Chief Medical Officer, CHD - Ambulatory Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Prem Subramanian, MD Clifford R. and Janice N. Merrill Endowed Chair in Ophthlamology Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Ophthalmology Chair, Faculty Promotions Committee Professor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Taravella, MD Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

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	Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Emily McCourt, MD Ponzio Family Chair for Pediatric Ophthalmology Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Mariam Ahmad, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Rebecca Edwards Mayhew, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Melissa Engle, OD, FAAO Director of Pediatric Optometry Specialty Care Residency Program Director of Clinical Informatics, Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Robert Enzenauer, MD, MPH/MSPH Brigadier General, Assistant Adjunct General for Space and Missile Defense, Colorado Army National Guard (retired) Professor, Ophthalmology
	Celeste Gomez, OD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Jennifer Jung, MD Director, Retinopathy of Prematurity Service Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Erin Major, OD Instructor, Ophthalmology
	Michael Puente, Jr., MD Director, Medical Student Education, Department of Ophthalmology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Lauren Mehner, MD, MPH, BA Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Rebecca Sands Braverman, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Casey Smith, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Emma Stahr, OD Pediatric Ophthalmology Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Fellow, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Ryan Frisbie, MD Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology

Uveitis and Ocular Immunology

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	Chief, Uvetis and Ocular Immunology Alan Palestine, MD Chief, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Section Director, Resident Research Professor, Ophthalmology
	Lynn Hassman, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jennifer Jung, MD Director, Retinopathy of Prematurity Service Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jason Kolfenbach, MD Associate Professor, Medicine - Rheumatology
	Mina Pantcheva, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Amit Reddy, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Vision Rehabilitation Service

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	Director, Vision Rehabilitation Service Kara Hanson, OD, FAAO Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	David Simpson, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery

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	Chief, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Scott Oliver, MD Vitale-Schlessman Endowed Chair in Retinal Diseases Chief, Retina Service Associate Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Naresh Mandava, MD Chair, Department of Ophthalmology Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Endowed Chair in Retinal Diseases Co-Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship Professor, Ophthalmology
	Niranjan Manoharan, MD Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Marc Mathias, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jeffrey Olson, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Jesse Smith, MD Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
	Talisa Forest (de Carlo), MD Medical Director of Imaging Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
	Fellow, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Zafar Gill, MD Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology
	Fellow, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Jennifer Lopez, MD Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology
	Fellow, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Saagar Patel, MD Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology

Professor Emeritus


	Philip Ellis, MD Professor Emeritus

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	Silvia Aparicio Domingo CellSight Research Services Manager, Department of Ophthalmology
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	Mackenzie Campbell Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Steve Cho Clinical Trials Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Christopher Clark Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology IT Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Christian Concepion Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Timothy Domashevich CellSight Research Services Entry Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Ramya Gnanaraj, MD Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Nathan Grove Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Michael Ha CellSight Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Caitlin Hays CellSight Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Anna Howell CellSight Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Louis Leslie Basic Science Research Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Arden McReynolds Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Services Principal Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Sara McWilliams Clinical Trials Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Giacomo Nebbia Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology IT Principal Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Andrew Nenow Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Sueko Ng Basic Science Research Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Hoang Nguyen CellSight Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Jean-Pierre Oberste Basic Science Research Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Omar Ochoa Olmos CellSight Research Assistant, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Sudipta Panja, PhD Basic Science Research Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology
	Ko Park CellSight Research Services Principal Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Shama Parween, PhD Basic Science Research Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology
	Shiv Patel Clinical Trials Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Michelle Pedler CellSight Research Services Principal Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Marina Pozzoli CellSight Research Services Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Diksha Pradhan Clinical Trials Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Lauren Prendergast CellSight Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Mary Preston Clinical Trials Research Services Manager, Department of Ophthalmology
	Ian Purvis CellSight Research Assistant, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Johanna Rankenberg Basic Science Research Research Services Principal Professional, Department of Ophthalmology
	Thanitsara Rittiphairoj

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	Dominic Shayler CellSight Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology
	Grace Skinner Ophthalmic Epidemiology Health Care Technician, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Yoga Advaith Veturi Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology IT Senior Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Marissa Wagner Clinical Trials Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Tsz Wing (Valerie) Yim Basic Science Research Research Services Professional, Department of Ophthalmology

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	Heran Gebreysus, MD Glaucoma Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology
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	Jennifer Lopez, MD Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Instructor/Fellow, Ophthalmology

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	Hongan (Hannah) Chen, MD PGY-4 Resident

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	Cheryl Fonteh, MD PGY-2 Resident

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	Joana Karanxha, MD PGY-2 Resident
	Emmeline Kim, MD Resident Intern
	Kenten Kingsbury, MD Resident Intern

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	Alejandro Marin, MD PGY-4 Resident
	Maxwell Mayeda, MD Resident Intern
	Ian McClain, MD PGY-2 Resident
	Nihaal Mehta, MD PGY-4 Resident
	Dallin Milner, MD PGY-3 Resident