Department of Ophthalmology
University of Colorado Denver
Anschutz Medical Campus
1675 Aurora Court, Mail Stop F-731
Aurora, CO 80045
Appointments: (720) 848-2020
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Oliver specializes in the management of retinal diseases and tumors of the eye, including expertise in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein and artery occlusion, retinal detachment, macular hole, macular pucker, retinopathy of prematurity, choroidal melanoma and retinoblastoma.
Dr. Oliver is an investigator in national clinical trials and in basic science research. His research interests include improving treatment for choroidal melanoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.
EYE CONDITIONS:
Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal detachment, Age-related macular degeneration, Retinal vascular disease, Retinal vein occlusion, Proliferative vitreoretinopathy, Complications of cataract surgery, Macular hole, Epiretinal membrane, Retinopathy of prematurity, Choroidal melanoma, Retinoblastoma, Intraocular tumors.
EYE TREATMENTS:
Laser photocoagulation, Vitrectomy, Scleral buckling, Plaque brachytherapy.
ENROLLING STUDIES:
Anti-PDGF Combination Injection for New Wet Macular Degeneration
Ocriplasmin for Injection for Wet Macular Degeneration and Vitreomacular Adhesion
ACTIVE STUDIES:
HARBOR - high dose ranibizumab for wet-AMD
RISE - ranibizumab for DME
PRIOR STUDIES:
AART - anecortave acetate for wet amd
BRAVO - ranibizumab for BRVO
CRUISE - ranibizumab for CRVO
HORIZON - ranibizumab extension study for wet-AMD and RVO
MIVI-TRUST 006 - microplasmin for VMT
Posurdex DME
Posurdex RVO
Fenretinide for GA in AMD
Thrombogenics MIVI III - microplasmin before surgical vitrectomy
ORION - ranibizumab for NAION
EDUCATION:
- Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine.
- Residency: Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Denver.
- Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery and Disease, Ophthalmic Oncology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles.
AWARDS:
2008 Fellow’s Teaching Award, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA.
2005-2006 Elected Chief Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Denver.
2003 Intern of the Year, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO.
2002 Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Colorado.
1998 Phi Beta Kappa, Trinity University.
1994 Eagle Scout.
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