AndrewJMichaelMD

Summary

• Dr. Andrew J. Michael attended the University of North Carolina, graduating at the top of his class in 1979 with a double major in chemistry and psychology. He returned to Dallas for his medical education at the University of Texas where he also attended graduate school.
  
  
  He served his Internship in Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center. His residency in ophthalmology was completed at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, one of the premier eye institutions in the world. He continued his training at Wills Eye Hospital and in 1992 completed a glaucoma fellowship.
  
  Dr. Michael then entered practice in Denver, Colorado, specializing in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and cataracts. From 1993 through 1997 he served on the teaching faculty at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
  
  In 1998 Dr. Michael brought his experience and skills as a glaucoma and cataract specialist to Richmond . He founded Commonwealth Eye Care Associates in 2000 where he leads a team dedicated to individualized and excellent patient care. He continues to be in demand as a lecturer locally, nationally and internationally. He is involved in numerous research projects and is the author of many articles and publications. He is an editor and co-author of the American Academy of Ophthalmology BCSC Glaucoma Text, which is used to teach ophthalmologists around the world.