Meet Our Team
Cornea
Michael Chen, M.D.
Chief of Ophthalmology
Languages:
- English
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2008, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Medical Education
Internships: 2009, Scripps Mercy Hospital
Residencies: 2012, UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowships: 2013, UC Davis Eye Center
Professional Interest: Dr. Chen specializes in routine and complex cataract surgery, pterygium surgery, and corneal transplantation including Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK), Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) and Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP).
Glaucoma
Deidre St. Peter, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2016, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Internships: 2017, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Preliminary Internship
Residency: 2020, Chief Resident, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Ophthalmology
Fellowship: 2021, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Glaucoma and Cataracts
Professional interests: Dr. St. Peter specializes in managing and treating glaucoma conditions at Denver Health. Her professional interests include resident education, Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, complex Cataract surgery, quality improvement research and medical device research.
Monica Ertel, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2015, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Internship: 2015, Louisiana State University Program
Residency: 2019, New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program
Fellowship: 2020, University of Colorado – Anschutz
Professional Interests: Dr. Ertel’s interests include the medical management of glaucoma and the surgical management of both glaucoma and cataracts.
Brad Schuster, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology-Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 1985, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Internships: 1986, Carraway Methodist Medical Center—Transitional Internship
Residency: 1989, University of Alabama Birmingham/Eye Foundation Hospital
Professional Interests: Dr. Schuster specializes in managing and treating Glaucoma conditions and Cataracts. His professional interests include medical education and resident training.
Oculoplastics
Daniel Ozzello, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2015, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Internships: 2015, Exempla St Joseph Hospital Program
Residency: 2019, Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Institute Program
Fellowship: 2021, University of California San Diego – Oculoplastics Program
Professional Interests: Dr. Ozzello's clinical interests include thyroid eye disease, orbital disorders, eyelid malposition, treatment of eyelid and orbital malignancies, and pediatric oculoplastic surgery.
Caroline Vloka, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Polish
- Spanish
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2018, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School – New Brunswick Campus
Internships: 2019, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: 2022, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Fellowship: 2024, University of Colorado – Anschutz – Oculoplastic Fellowship
Retina
Jesse Smith, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2011, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Internships: 2012, St. Joseph Hospital Program
Residency: 2015, University of Colorado
Fellowship: 2017, Emory University School of Medicine Program
Professional Interests: Dr. Smith specializes in the management of retinal diseases, including expertise in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein and artery occlusion, retinal detachment, macular hole, macular pucker, and eye trauma. Treatments include laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy, and scleral buckling.
Niranjan Manoharan, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Tamil
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2014, Medical College of Wisconsin
Internships: 2015, Aurora Health Care Program
Residency: 2018, University of Colorado
Fellowship: 2020, UCLA Medical Center Program
Professional Interests: Dr. Manoharan specializes in the medical and surgical management of all vitreoretinal diseases, including expertise in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein and artery occlusion, retinal detachment, macular hole, macular pucker, and eye trauma.
Pediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
Mariam Ahmad, M.D.
Languages:
- English
- Interpretation service provided for all languages
Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support
- DEA
- State License
Education: 2013, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Medical Education
Internships: 2014, Christiana Care Health System
Residencies: 2017, University of Colorado Denver
Fellowships: 2018, University of Colorado Denver
Professional Interests: Dr. Ahmad's interests include all pediatric eye disease, including strabismus, amblyopia, and cataracts. She also treats adult strabismus and eye alignment disorders in adults.
Optometry
Maria T. Bise, O.D.
Languages
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages.
Certifications: National Board of Examinators in Optometry—Optometrist
Education: 2009, Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, Medical Education
Eleanor Burton, O.D. MPH
Languages
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages.
Licenses:
- BLS
- State License
Education:
- 2003 University of California, School of Optometry
- 2011 Harvard School of Public Health
Bryan Crosby, O.D.
Languages
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages.
Education: 2013 Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, Medical Education
Danelle Habhab, O.D.
Languages
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages.
Certifications:
- American Board of Optometry--Optometrist
- National Board of Examiners in Optometry
Education: 1999 Illinois College of Optometry, Medical Education
Residency: 2000 Cleveland VA Medical Center
Jasmine Roth, O.D.
Languages
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages.
Education: 2018 Southern California College of Optometry, Medical Education
Lindsay Stronz, O.D.
Languages
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages.
Education: 2013, Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry, Medical Education
Russell Williams, O.D.
Languages
- English
- Interpretation services provided for all languages.
Education: 1999, University of Missouri—St. Louis of Optometry, Medical Education