For many of the ophthalmology residents graduating from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2024 marks the first in-person celebration for a major medical education milestone.
Education Retina Medical imaging
Ophthalmology residents at the University of Colorado School of Medicine never know exactly what kind of eye or vision complaints will land in their care while on-call in a hospital, but they’re prepared for almost anything.
Patient Care Education Community
It’s been another remarkable year full of noteworthy research, impressive innovation, and inspiring patient success stories for the Department of Ophthalmology.
The communications staff in the University of Colorado School of Medicine Dean’s Office covered a variety of stories from the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center that captured the exceptional care, effort, and time faculty members, research staff, and trainees put in each day.
Education COVID-19 Students Graduation
The University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology is celebrating the graduation of six fellows and six residents, who have spent their time with the department focusing on patients, honing their skills, and serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Education Mental Health
Faculty in the University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology are working to prevent physician burnout before it even begins through a new resident wellness program.
Patient Care Education Community Students
As we close the books on 2022, it’s worth looking back to see how far we have come this year. The communications staff in the University of Colorado School of Medicine Dean’s Office covered a variety of stories from the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, from welcoming new faculty to sending off the next generation of eye doctors into the field, pioneering new treatments for blinding diseases, and winning recognition for groundbreaking research.
Looking for ways to introduce new ophthalmic technicians to a supportive career development path, the University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology in partnership with UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center created the Ophthalmic Assistant (OA) Academy, a clinical mentorship program.
Residency and fellowship program directors in the University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology described the Class of 2022 as incredibly resilient. The graduating class, comprised of six residents and five fellows, has withstood frequent changes in training, hospital protocols, and personal milestones amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
HCP Live
July 26, 2024
Maternal asthma could increase the likelihood of a blinding eye disease in premature infants, according to a new study by investigator led by Zafar Gill, MD, a vitreoretinal diseases and surgery fellow in the Department of Ophthalmology.
Ophthalmology Times
July 22, 2024
Riaz Qureshi, PhD, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, recently published a paper in Annals of Internal Medicine that features an international team of researchers that has established a framework providing guidance to authors, peer reviewers, and editors to rectify spin of harms in systematic review.
Cosmos Magazine
July 22, 2024
An international group of medical researchers led by Riaz Qureshi, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, is calling for a better understanding of “spin” in research papers.
CPR
July 19, 2024
“I think their position is ridiculous and negligent,” said Dr. Michael Puente, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora. “It’s ridiculous that a policy still exists with no scientific evidence to support it.”
Kara Mason
