Scott Oliver, MD
Ophthalmology
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO 80045720-848-2020
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora
13123 East 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045720-777-1234
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
Dr. Oliver specializes in the management of retinal diseases and tumors of the eye, including expertise in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein and artery occlusion, retinal detachment, macular hole, macular pucker, retinopathy of prematurity, Von-Hippel Lindau syndrome, phakomatoses, choroidal melanoma and retinoblastoma.
Care Philosophy
My job as a physician is to fix the problems that can be solved, prevent disease whenever possible, to bring humanity to health care, and to ease suffering for every patient no matter the outcome.
Specialties
- Ophthalmology ( 2008 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Cancers
Brachytherapy, Eye, Melanoma, Ocular Metastases, Retinoblastoma
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Eyes and Vision
Diabetic Eye Disease, Macular Degeneration, Ophthalmic Oncology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Retinal Detachment, Vitreoretinal Diseases
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Surgery
Eye and/or Orbital
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Endocrine System (Hormones)
Diabetic Retinopathy
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Child Abuse and Neglect
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy time with my wife, projects with the kids, travel, the garden, nordic and alpine skiing, and cycling.
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Trinity University (TX) (1998)
Internships
Exempla St Joseph Hospital Program (2003)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (2006)
Fellowships
UCLA Medical Center Program (2008)
Professional Memberships
Amercan Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Fellow, Member
American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), Member
American Medical Association (AMA), Member
American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS), Member
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Member
Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CSEPS), Member
Denver Clinical & Pathological Society, Member
International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO), Member
The Retina Society, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
A Prospective Pilot Study of Surgical Radiation Shielding With Vitrectomy & Silicone Oil Tamponade for the Protection of Radiation-induced Ocular Injury in the Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma With Radioactive Iodine-125 Plaque Brachytherapy (2011)
A Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Lampalizumab Intravitreal Injections in Patients With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (SPECTRI) (2014)
New Enrollment Post-Approval Study of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (2014)
Safety and Efficacy of Intravitreous Administration of Fovista (Anti PDGF-B Pegylated Aptamer) Administered in Combination With Either Avastin or Eylea Compared to Avastin or Eylea Monotherapy in Subjects With Subfoveal Neovascular AMD (2014)
RAnibizumab Compared With Laser Therapy for the Treatment of INfants BOrn Prematurely With Retinopathy of Prematurity (RAINBOW) (2017)
A phase II, multicenter, randomized, active treatment-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of the ranibizumab port delivery system (LADDER) (2017)
Long-Term Safety of Lampalizumab Intravitreal (ITV) Injections in Participants With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (OMASPECT) (2017)
Research Interests for Patients
My research interests include improving treatment for choroidal melanoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 848-2020
Referral Contact Fax
720-848-5079
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I manage complex vitreoretinal problems, including pediatric retina, ocular oncology, rare diseases, and complex retinal detachment.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal detachment, Age-related macular degeneration, Retinal vascular disease, Retinal vein occlusion, Proliferative vitreoretinopathy, Complications of cataract surgery, Macular hole, Epiretinal membrane, Retinopathy of prematurity, Choroidal melanoma, Retinoblastoma, Intraocular tumors.