206 Results for Ophthalmology near Aurora, CO

Dr. Belen's Biography — Gary Belen, MD received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and his medical degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. After medical school, he finished a preliminary medicine internship at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and then performed his residency training in ophthalmology at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore where he also served as Chief Resident during his final year of residency. After residency, he completed a glaucoma fellowship at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Belen is board certified in ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He presented his ocular research through Maryland General Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has lectured for numerous professional continuing medical education courses. Dr. Belen specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma. He also has extensive experience in advanced cataract surgery techniques, including premium intraocular lenses that correct presbyopia and astigmatism. He is committed to being at the forefront of the latest treatments for both glaucoma and cataracts so that he may continue to provide only the best care for his patients. When out of the office, Dr. Belen enjoys searching the world for adventure. Recent travels have taken him to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, diving in the Maldives, hiking through Patagonia and visiting the Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan.

Dr. Amiel's Biography — Dr. Amiel, eye physician and surgeon at Spivack Vision Center and Omni Eye Specialists, specializes in laser vision correction, cataract and corneal transplant surgeries and anterior segment eye disorders. He received his undergraduate education at the University of Iowa and medical training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After completing his residency at the Brown Medical School, he joined the faculty and remained to teach and mentor students and Ophthalmology residents in the emergency room, clinics and operating room. He then went on to complete two fellowships, one in Refractive and Cataract surgery with Dr. Paul Koch of Warwick, RI and another in Refractive Surgery, Cornea and External Disease at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He brings extensive training in LASIK and specialty refractive surgery to Spivack Vision Center. Dr. Amiel has received numerous academic and clinical awards throughout his educational career, including the Gloria Arndt Award, awarded “to the medical student who best demonstrates kindness, compassion, and altruism”. He has contributed to the field of corneal, cataract and refractive surgery with scientific publications, invited lectures and participated as a reviewer for multiple ophthalmic scientific journals. When Dr. Amiel is not treating patients, he enjoys participating in outdoor activities such as mountain biking, snowboarding and running.

Dr. Wang's Biography — Jason Wang, M.D., F.A.A.O., eye physician and surgeon at Omni Eye Specialists, received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University. He received his medical training and medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He obtained his residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago. After residency, he obtained subspecialty training in Cornea Transplantation and LASIK Refractive Surgery by completing a fellowship program at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Dr. Wang has contributed to the field of corneal disease and refractive surgery with scientific publications in medical literature and most recently by presenting his work at a national ophthalmic meeting for which Dr. Wang garnered “Best Paper of Session” distinction. During medical school and residency, he participated in research involving retinal pigment epithelial transplantation and corneal epithelial stem cell survival. Dr. Wang is board certified in ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Castroviejo Cornea Society, and fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Wang strives to keep abreast of the latest advances in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery. Early in his employment at Omni Eye Specialists, Dr. Wang was instrumental in starting the astigmatism-reducing and premium-IOL programs that are now available for patients at the time of their cataract surgery. He was the first ophthalmologist in Colorado to implant Intacs® under an FDA-approved status for the surgical treatment of Keratoconus, a corneal thinning and scarring disorder. In addition to LASIK and PRK, Dr. Wang offers alternative refractive surgical techniques including phakic intraocular lens implantation for those who don’t qualify for more traditional refractive procedures. He is committed to providing patients the very best in medical and surgical care with the most up-to-date surgical techniques using only the latest state-of-the-art equipment provided at Omni Eye Specialists and Spivack Vision Center.