Lauren Mehner, MD, MPH, BA

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Recognitions

• Patient Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2023)

Research Interests

Publications

• Bunik M, Cavanaugh KL, Herrick D, Mehner L, Venugopalakrishnan J, Crane LA, Puma J. The ONE step initiative: quality improvement in a pediatric clinic for secondhand smoke reduction. Pediatrics. 2013 Aug;132(2):e502-11. PubMed PMID: 23858424
• Davern MS, Sandsmark E, Schwan J, Ayres L, Mehner L, Gilmer R, Odom J, Guiton G, Taylor M. Mobile learning: students' novel approach to practice problems. Med Educ. 2014 Nov;48(11):1106-7. PubMed PMID: 25307642
• Bou Ghannam AS, Mehner LC, Pelak VS. Sialidosis Type 1 Without Cherry-Red Spot. J Neuroophthalmol. 2019 Sep;39(3):388-390. PubMed PMID: 31107347
• Mehner LC, Jung JL, Maloney JA, McCourt EA. Ocular Findings in Pontine Tegmental Cap Dysplasia. Cornea. 2020 May 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32398424
• Mehner LC, Wagner BD, Bol KA, Singh JK, Oliver SC, Patnaik JL, Palestine AG, McCourt EA, Mandava N, Wymore EM, Lynch AM. Trends in Retinopathy of Prematurity over 12 Years in a Colorado Cohort. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2020 Sep 7;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32893714
• Stunkel M, Mehner L, Boente C, Neely D. Plication as a Muscle-strengthening Procedure. Review of Ophthalmology May 2020; 27(5): 18-20.
• Mehner LC, Domek GJ, Abdel-Maksoud M, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Asturias EJ, Lamb MM, Berman S. The Association of Cumulative Risk Scoring with ASQ-3 Outcomes in a Rural Impoverished Region of Guatemala. Pediatr Dimensions 2019; 4: 2-6.
• Berman S, Shriver A, Mehner L, Wallace B, Furniss A, Treitz M. Anticipatory Ear Pain Counseling at a 12-15 Month Preventative Care Visit for Low Income Children. J Pediatr Perinatol Child Health 2019; 3(3): 140-151.
• Mehner LC, Wagner BD, Bol KA, Singh JK, Oliver SC, Patnaik JL, Palestine AG, McCourt EA, Mandava N, Wymore EM, Lynch AM. Trends in Retinopathy of Prematurity over 12 Years in a Colorado Cohort. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2020 Sep 7;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32893714
• Mehner LC, Wagner BD, Bol KA, Singh JK, Oliver SC, Patnaik JL, Palestine AG, McCourt EA, Mandava N, Wymore EM, Lynch AM. Trends in Retinopathy of Prematurity over 12 Years in a Colorado Cohort. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2021 Jun;28(3):220-226. PubMed PMID: 32893714
• Mehner LC, Jung JL, Maloney JA, McCourt EA. Ocular Findings in Pontine Tegmental Cap Dysplasia. Cornea. 2020 Dec;39(12):1516-1519. PubMed PMID: 32398424
• Cunningham M, Bonnell LN, Mehner L, Berman S, Camp B. A cumulative risk index for use in the medical home. Child Care Health Dev. 2021 Jul;47(4):471-476. PubMed PMID: 33631836
• Mehner LC, Singh JK. Ocular Disorders in the Newborn. Neoreviews. 2021 Jul;22(7):e461-e469. PubMed PMID: 34210810
• Stunkel M, Mehner L, Boente C, Neely D. Plication as a Muscle-strengthening Procedure. Review of Ophthalmology 2020 May; 27(5): 18-20.
• Mehner L, Ng SM, Singh J. Interventions for infantile esotropia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 16;1(1):CD004917. PubMed PMID: 36645238
• Patnaik JL, Stutzman J, Mehner L, McCourt E, Lynch AM. Characteristics of babies with unstable clinical course screened for retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2022 Dec 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36462723
• 2. Patnaik JL, Stutzman J, Mehner L, McCourt E, Lynch AM. Characteristics of babies with unstable clinical course screened for retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2022 Dec 1:S1091-8531(22)00782-0. PMID: 36462723. 3. Mehner LC, Jung JL. Current Diagnosis and Treatment Pediatrics 26th edition. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill, Inc; c2022. Chapter 16, Eye; p. 405-450.
• Mehner L, Ng SM, Singh J. Interventions for infantile esotropia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 16;1(1):CD004917. PubMed PMID: 36645238
• Patnaik JL, Stutzman J, Mehner L, McCourt E, Lynch AM. Characteristics of babies with unstable clinical course screened for retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2023 Feb;27(1):37-39. PubMed PMID: 36462723

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), member
• American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), member
• Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CSEPS), member
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), member

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado
• University of Colorado Hospital
• Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

• Ophthalmology, Board Certification
• Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Specialized Training (2020)

• Eyes and Vision - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
• Eyes and Vision
• Eyes and Vision - Cataract
• Eyes and Vision - Corneal Disease
• Eyes and Vision - Glaucoma
• Eyes and Vision - Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery
• Surgery - Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
• Surgery
• Child and Teen Health