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13123 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-777-1234
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Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2019 - 2020
Tulane UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2016 - 2019
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2015, MD
University of Santiago de CompostelaMáster Universitario, Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, 2010 - 2011- Rice UniversityBachelor of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2006 - 2010
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2019 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Under General Anesthesia in Down Syndrome.Luis C Barrientos, Ryan Frisbie, Jennifer L Jung, Lauren Mehner, Casey Smith
Cornea. 2025-04-15 - Corneal tomography under general anesthesia in the lateral decubitus position.Jintong Liu, Michael A Puente, Rebecca G Edwards Mayhew, Casey G Smith, Lauren C Mehner
Journal of AAPOS. 2025-04-12 - Down syndrome is a risk factor for developing corneal ulcers following nasolacrimal duct stenting.Brittany Marks, Michael A Puente
Journal of AAPOS. 2025-04-01
Authored Content
- Loa loa filariasis (African eye worm)September 2020
- Malarial RetinopathyApril 2020
Press Mentions
Visiting Medical Students Receive an In-Depth Ophthalmology ExperienceSeptember 3rd, 2024- Aurora Doctor Fights to Change Cornea Donation Restriction for Gay MenNovember 29th, 2021
- Aurora Doctor Is Leading the Push to Change Cornea Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual MenDecember 9th, 2020
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