Michael Puente, MD

Provider's Specialties

Ophthalmology

Provider's location(s)

Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora

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Pediatric Ophthalmology Department

(720)777-2020

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Departments and Programs

Eye Care

Conditions Treated

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
Eye Disease

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Experience and background

Pediatric cataracts, Down's syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity, LGBT issues in ophthalmology

Undergraduate 2010

Rice University (TX)

Graduate 2012

University of Santiago de Compostela

Medical Education 2015

Baylor College of Medicine

Internship 2016

Tulane University Program

Residency 2019

Tulane University Program

Fellowship 2020

University of Colorado

For Patients:
Pediatric cataracts, Down syndrome, pediatric health disparities, eye care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, LGBT issues in ophthalmology

For Referring Providers:

Most Outstanding Resident Research Presentation 2019

Tulane University Department of Ophthalmology

Advocacy Ambassador 2020

American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Ophthalmology

Children's Hospital Colorado Provider of the Month (August 2020) 2020

Children's Hospital Colorado

Leadership Development Program, Class of 2023 2022

American Academy of Ophthalmology

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