Rebecca Braverman, MD
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

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Medical School:
  • MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine (1993)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA, Albion College (MI) (1988)
Internship:
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program (1994)
Residency:
  • University of Florida Program, Ophthalmology (2002)
Fellowships:
  • Emory University School of Medicine Program, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus (2003)
Languages: English
Department: Ophthalmology

Recognition & Awards

  • Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2018)
  • Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016)
  • Honor Award, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (2015)

Teaching

  • Associate Professor (2010)
    School of Medicine, Ophthalmology
    Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
  • Assistant Professor (2003)
    School of Medicine, Ophthalmology

Publications

  • Bhatia SK, Siegel L, Braverman R, Enzenauer R, Granet DB, Robbins SL. Socioeconomics of retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment in the United States. J AAPOS. 2021 Aug;25(4):227.e1-227.e6. PubMed PMID: 34271210
  • Strong AD, Sturdy A, McCourt EA, Braverman RS, Singh JK, Enzenauer RW, Jung JL. Clinical Utility of Electroretinograms for Evaluating Vigabatrin Toxicity in Children. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2021 May-Jun;58(3):174-179. PubMed PMID: 34039156
  • Ahmad M, Patnaik J, Thevarajah T, Cathcart J, Jung J, Singh J, Braverman R, Lynch A, McCourt E. Delayed resolution of retinopathy of prematurity J AAPOS. 2019 Feb 14. pii: S1091-8531(19)30055-2. doi: 10.1016/j. jaapos.2018.10.012 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30772472
  • Imbornoni LM, Oliver S, Jung J, Enzenauer RW, Singh JK, Braverman RS, Foreman N, Hemenway M, McCourt, EA. Incidence of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitor-Associated Retinopathy in Pediatric Patients. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, March 27, 2019.
  • Bhatia S, Siegel L, Braverman RS, Enzenauer R, Granet DB, Robbins, SL. Socioeconomics of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening and Treatment in the United States. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, March 27, 2019.
  • Braverman RS. Revision author. Basic Clinical and Science Course Section 6. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2019-20. American Academy of Ophthalmology. San Francisco, CA 2019.
  • Braverman RS. Revision author. Ophthalmic Medical Assisting sixth edition. American Academy of Ophthalmology. San Francisco, CA 2017.
  • Braverman RS. Revision author. Basic Clinical and Science Course Section 6. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2017-18 (In Press). American Academy of Ophthalmology. San Francisco, CA 2017.
  • McCourt EA, Wagner B, Jung J, Wymore E, Singh J, Enzenauer R, Braverman R, Lynch A. Validation of the CHOP model for detecting severe retinopathy of prematurity in a cohort of Colorado infants. Acta Ophthalmol. 2017 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:28653816.
  • Cao JH, Wagner BD, Cerda A, McCourt EA, Palestine A, Enzenauer RW, Braverman RS, Wong RK, Tsui I, Gore C, Robbins SL, Puente MA Jr, Kauffman L, Kong L, Morrison DG, Lynch AM. Colorado retinopathy of prematurity model: a multi-institutional validation study. J AAPOS. 2016 Jun;20(3):220-5. PubMed PMID: 27166790
  • Cao JH, Wagner BD, McCourt EA, Cerda A, Sillau S, Palestine A, Enzenauer RW, Mets-Halgrimson RB, Paciuc-Beja M, Gralla J, Braverman RS, Lynch A. The Colorado-retinopathy of prematurity model (CO-ROP): postnatal weight gain screening algorithm. J AAPOS. 2016 Feb;20(1):19-24. PubMed PMID: 26917066
  • Braverman RS. “Ocular Manifestations of Endocrinologic Diseases” in The Eye in Pediatric Systemic Disease. Springer Nature, Puducherry, India.
  • Caruso Brown AE, Cohen MN, Tong S, Braverman RS, Rooney JF, Giller R, Levin MJ. Pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous cidofovir for life-threatening viral infections in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Jul;59(7):3718-25. PubMed PMID: 25733509
  • Capitena C, Glazier R, McCourt E, Enzenauer R, Braverman RS. Corneal injuries from liquid detergent pods. J AAPOS. 2015 Feb;19(1):99-100. PubMed PMID: 25727609
  • Miller AM, Chandler DL, Repka MX, Hoover DL, Lee KA, Melia M, Rychwalski PJ, Silbert DI, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (Collaborator Braverman RS), Beck RW, Crouch ER 3rd, Donahue S, Holmes JM, Quinn GE, Sala NA, Schloff S, Wallace DK, Foster NC, Frick KD, Golden RP, Lambert SR, Tien DR, Weakley DR Jr. Office probing for treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction in infants. J AAPOS. 2014 Feb;18(1):26-30.
  • SooHoo JR, Davies BW, Braverman RS, Enzenauer RW, McCourt EA. Pediatric traumatic hyphema: a review of 138 consecutive cases. J AAPOS. 2013 Dec;17(6):565-7. PubMed PMID: 24215806
  • Braverman RS, Enzenauer RW. Socioeconomics of retinopathy of prematurity care in the United States. Am Orthopt J. 2013;63:92-6. PubMed PMID: 24141758
  • Braverman RS, Patel CC, "Retinopathy of Prematurity" in Clinical Decision Support: PEDIATRICS. Decision Support in Medicine, LLC, Wilmington, DE (in press).
  • Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in Infants Born at 31 Weeks Gestational Age or Older Undergoing Screening Examinations for ROP. AAPOS meeting Boston, MA.
  • SooHoo JR, Davies BW, Braverman RS, Enzenauer RW, McCourt EA. Pediatric traumatic hyphema: a review of 138 consecutive cases. J AAPOS. 2013 Dec;17(6):565-7. PubMed PMID: 24215806
  • Braverman RS, Enzenauer RW. Socioeconomics of retinopathy of prematurity care in the United States. Am Orthopt J. 2013;63:92-6. PubMed PMID: 24141758
  • Patel CC, Mandava N, Oliver SCN, Braverman RS, Quiroz-Mercado H, Olson JL. Treatment of Intractable Posterior Uveitis in Pediatric Patients with the Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant (Retisert) Retina 2011, Vol. 10 (10): 1-6.
  • Patel CC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H, Oliver SC, Braverman RS, Olson J. Treatment of intractable posterior uveitis in pediatric patients with the fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal inplant (retisert). Poster Presentation at ARVO’s 2010 Annual Meeting, The Future of Eye and Vision Research, May 6, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  • Elias ER, Braverman, RS. A Novel Treatment for Retinal Dysfunction in Patients with the Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS). Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, March 24-28,2010 in Alburquerque, NM.
  • Petersen WC, Schlis KD, Braverman RS, Carlson I, Liang X, Wang M. Pseudohypopyon: Extramedullary relapse of acute myelogenous leukemia with poor prognosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2009; 52(7):885-7.
  • Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. Primary treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction with probing in children younger than 4 years. Ophthalmology 2008;115:577-584.
  • Petersen WC, Schlis KD, Braverman RS, Carlson I, Liang X, Wang M. Co-Pseudohypopyon: Extrameduliary relapse of acute myelogenous leukemia with poor prognosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008 Dec 17 (Epub ahead of print).
  • Braverman RS, Wagner,BD, Cerda AM, Thevarajah T, McCourt EA, Singh J, Jung JL, Lynch AM, Enzenauer RW. Ocular outcomes of children screened for retinopathy of prematurity. Ophthalmology Reports and Research (In-Press)
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Member
  • American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), Member
  • Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CSEPS), Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Ophthalmology, Board Certification (2003, 2023)
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Specialized Training (2003)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Eyes and Vision
  • Child and Teen Health - Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Eyes and Vision - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
  • Surgery - Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
  • Surgery
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include medical and surgical diseases that affect the eyes of children. In addition, I provide medical and surgical care for adults with double vision and strabismus (misalignment of the eyes).

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care to all my patients by being a member of the healthcare team at The Children's Hospital and the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Personal Interests
I enjoy biking and reading.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine (1993)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Albion College (MI) (1988)
Internships:
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program (1994)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Florida Program, Ophthalmology (2002)
Fellowships:
  • Emory University School of Medicine Program, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus (2003)
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Languages: English
Department: Ophthalmology
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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