Associate Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
1675 North Ursula Street

PO Box 6510, Mail Stop F731

Aurora, Colorado 80045
Email: Michael.Taravella@uchsc.edu

National Medical Director
ClearVision Laser Centers
215 Union Boulevard, Suite 550
Lakewood, CO 80214

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP International Ophthalmology
July 1986 - November 1986
Project Orbis
330 West 42nd Street, Suite 1900
New York City, New York 10036
Participated in Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Bulgaria and Spain

FELLOWSHIP (1985 - 1986)
Cornea and Refractive Surgery
University of Connecticut
Trained with Dr. Daniel Taylor

RESIDENCY (1982 - 1985)
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas 77550
Chief Resident during senior year of residency

INTERNSHIP (1981 - 1982)
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
1719 East 19th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80218
Completed Flexible Internship with rotations in
Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Emergency Room

MEDICAL SCHOOL (1977 - 1981)
University of Colorado School of Medicine
4200 East Ninth Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80262

UNDERGRADUATE (1973 - 1977)
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado 80401
Degree: B.S. in Chemistry with Minor in Chemical Engineering
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HONORS

Top Doctor in Lasik Surgery

5280 Magazine

2000, 2003, 2004

Medical School
Cited for "Excellent Academic Achievement" during 1978-1979
Academic year of Curriculum and Promotions Committee
Graduated upper 25% of class

Undergraduate
Boettcher Academic Scholarship (1973 - 1977)
Member - Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society)
Member - Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honor Society)
Named Outstanding Graduating Senior, Department of Chemistry
President of School of Mines Chapter of American Chemical Society
Graduated 25th in class with High Scholastic Honors
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CERTIFICATION

Diplomat of National Board of Medical Examiners (7/1/82)
NBME Number 254974

Board Certified in Ophthalmology June 2, 1987
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Medical Association (AMA)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)
Colorado Ophthalmological Society (COS)
Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)
Paton Society
Pediatric Keratoplasty Society
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APPOINTMENTS

Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado School of Medicine from July 1987 to October 1989

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, November 1, 1989 to June 30, 1996

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, July 1, 1996 to present
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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

University Hospital
4200 East 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80262

The Children's Hospital
1056 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218

Denver Health Medical Center
777 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204-4507

Rose Hospital
4567 East 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220

Veterans Administration Hospital
1055 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
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