Department of Ophthalmology
University of Colorado Denver
Anschutz Medical Campus
1675 Aurora Court, F731
Aurora, CO 80045
Appointments: (720) 848-2020
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Richard Davidson joined the University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology in 2002 as a specialist in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Medical Director for the faculty practice at the University of Colorado Hospital Eye Center.
Dr. Davidson has presented research findings and instructional courses at national and international meetings, in addition to authoring multiple articles and book chapters.
His expertise includes small incision, no-stitch cataract surgery, corneal transplantation and refractive procedures such as LASIK and PRK. Dr. Davidson is also the co-medical director of the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank.
EYE CONDITIONS:
Cataract, Cornea, External Ocular Diseases, Refractive surgery.
EYE TREATMENTS:
Cataract Surgery, Corneal Transplants (both penetrating keratoplasty and DSAEK), LASIK Surgery, Intraocular Contact Lens (ICL) Surgery.
EDUCATION:
- Medical School: Hahnemann University School of Medicine.
- Residency: (Ophthalmology) Wills Eye Hospital.
- Fellowship: (Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery)
University of California, Davis.
AWARDS:
1994 Medical Student Professional in Residence Summer School Scholarship, Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, CA.
1994 Class of 1965 Academic Merit Scholarship, Hahnemann University School of Medicine.
1995 Measy Foundation Academic Merit Scholarship, Hahnemann University School of Medicine.
1996 Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Society, Zeta Chapter, Hahmemann University School of Medicine.
1997 Student Affairs Committee Award, Hahnemann University School of Medicine.
1997 Distinguished Academic Performance Award, Hahnemann University School of Medicine.
2000 Bausch and Lomb Travel Grant for Young Investigators Award, CLAO Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
2001 Bausch and Lomb Travel Grant for Young Investigators Award, CLAO Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
2000-2001 Elected Chief Resident, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia.
2006 Recipient, 1st Annual Academic Faculty Teaching Award, University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology.
2006-2007 Recognition for Participation, Foundations of Doctoring Mentoring Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
2008 Recipient, American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award.
2009 “Best Poster” Award for Davidson, R, Shah, A, Richheimer, B, Forstot, SL, The Use of Visante OCT to Verify the Power of a Mislabeled IOL That Was Implanted During Cataract Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 2009.
PUBLICATIONS: Richard S Davidson, MD