MichaelAlbertPuenteJr.MD

Ophthalmology • Aurora, CO

Pediatric & Strabismus

Physician

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Office
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute 1675 North Aurora Court
F731
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-777-2020
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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 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Limited English Proficiency Is Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients Presenting for Cataract Surgery.
Zafar S Gill, A Itzam Marin, Anne Strong Caldwell, Nihaal Mehta, Nathan Grove, Leonard K Seibold, Michael A Puente, Talisa E De Carlo Forest, Scott C N Oliver, Jennife...> ;Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2023 Oct 3
Diagnostic yield of workups ordered by pediatric ophthalmologists for bilateral pediatric cataracts at a tertiary pediatric hospital in the United States.
Christopher B Le, Galia A Deitz, Emily A McCourt, Michael A Puente> ;Journal of AAPOS. 2023 Oct 1
Ophthalmic manifestations of ruptured arachnoid cysts in children.
Jennifer L Jung, Emily A McCourt, John A Maloney, Michael A Puente, Mayeda, M.> ;Journal of AAPOS. 2023 Apr 1
From Research to Action-Implementing Initiatives to Address Ophthalmologic Health Disparities.
Janice C Law, Michael A Puente> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2023 Jan 1
9 citations
Association of Federal Regulations in the United States and Canada With Potential Corneal Donation by Men Who Have Sex With Men.
Michael A. Puente, Jennifer L. Patnaik, Anne M. Lynch, Blake M. Snyder, Chad M. Caplan, Helio V. Neves da Silva, Conan Chen, Michael J. Taravella, Alan G. Palestine, B...> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2020 Nov 1
2 citations
Aseptic pediatric orbital cellulitis: retinoblastoma until otherwise proven.
Ashlyn Pinto, Michael A. Puente, Furqan Shaikh, Kamiar Mireskandari, Brenda L. Gallie, Sameh E. Soliman> ;Ophthalmic Genetics. 2019 Oct 24
2 citations
Characteristics of Anterior Lens Opacities in Children.
Lena Dixit, Michael A. Puente, Kimberly G. Yen> ;The Open Ophthalmology Journal. 2017 Apr 28
BB pellet extraction from the anterior orbit using manual expression.
Ford JR, Puente MA, Valenzuela AA> ;Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie. 2017-02-08
Colorado retinopathy of prematurity model: a multi-institutional validation study.
Cao JH, Wagner BD, Cerda A, McCourt EA, Palestine A, Enzenauer RW, Braverman RS, Wong RK, Tsui I, Gore C, Robbins SL, Puente MA, Kauffman L, Kong L, Morrison DG, Lynch AM> ;Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2016-05-07
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Authored Content

Loa loa filariasis (African eye worm)September 2020
Malarial RetinopathyApril 2020

Press Mentions

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
Ophthalmologists Seek to Update Old FDA Guidance Excluding Gay Men from Cornea DonationSeptember 27th, 2020
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