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Malik Kahook, MD, Ophthalmology, Aurora, CO, University of Colorado Hospital

MalikKahookMD

Ophthalmology Aurora, CO

Glaucoma Related

Vice Chair and Professor, Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Malik Y. Kahook, MD is Professor of Ophthalmology and The Slater Family Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is Vice Chair of Translational Research and serves as chief of the glaucoma service and co-director of the glaucoma fellowship at the University of Colorado Eye Center. Dr. Kahook has authored over 400 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters, and is editor of Essentials of Glaucoma Surgery, MIGS: Advances in Glaucoma Surgery and the seminal textbook of glaucoma Chandler and Grant’s Glaucoma. He was named New Inventor of the Year for the University of Colorado in 2009 and Inventor of the Year for 2010. Dr. Kahook has also received the American Glaucoma Society Innovator Award (2020), the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award in 2011, the American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award in 2017, the American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award (2014), the Ludwig Von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award (ARVO) in 2013 and was ranked second on the 40 under 40 Ophthalmology Power List (2015). He was named to the top ten list of The Ophthalmologist Power 100 List in 2020. Dr. Kahook has filed for over 120 patents, with over 40 licensed by companies including J&J Vision, New World Medical, Alcon, ClarVista Medical, and SpyGlass Ophthalmics for development and commercialization. Several of his devices are currently in human trials or available globally for clinical use including the Kahook Dual Blade from New World Medical and the Harmoni modular intraocular lens system from ClarVista Medical which was recently acquired by Alcon. Dr. Kahook is a consultant to the Food and Drug Administration’s Ophthalmic Device Division.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
  • Aultman Hospital/NEOMED
    Aultman Hospital/NEOMEDInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University
    Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • The Current Role of Trabs and Tube Shunts
    The Current Role of Trabs and Tube ShuntsFebruary 10th, 2023
  • SpyGlass Pharma Presents Compelling 3-Month Data from the First-in-Human Trial of Its Innovative Drug Delivery Platform for Chronic Eye Conditions
    SpyGlass Pharma Presents Compelling 3-Month Data from the First-in-Human Trial of Its Innovative Drug Delivery Platform for Chronic Eye ConditionsSeptember 30th, 2022
  • On the Cutting Edge
    On the Cutting EdgeFebruary 27th, 2021
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