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Scott Oliver, MD

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Trinity University (TX) (1998)
Internship
  • Exempla St Joseph Hospital Program (2003)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Ophthalmology (2006)
Fellowships
  • UCLA Medical Center Program, Jules Stein Eye Institute - Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Ocular Oncology (2008)
Languages Spanish, English
Department Ophthalmology

Professional Titles

  • Chief, Retina Service
  • Director, Eye Cancer Program
  • Program Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship

Recognitions

  • Academic Faculty Teaching Award, Graduating Senior Residents, Department of Ophthalmology (2011)
  • ARVO Travel Grant Award, ARVO (2009)
  • Fellow's Teaching Award, Graduating Residents, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute (2008)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2002)
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Trinity University (1998)
  • Honor Award Recipient, American Society of Retina Specialists (2014)
  • Nomination, President’s Award for World Class Care, University of Colorado Hospital (2011)
  • Merck Award for Excellence in Medical Education, University of Colorado (1999)
  • Cure Ocular Melanoma (OM) Vision of Hope Award, Melanoma Research Foundation (2016)
  • The Vitale-Schlessman Endowed Chair in Retinal Disease, CU School of Medicine (2021)
  • Academic Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology 2nd year residents (2022)

Research Interests

My research interests include improving treatment for choroidal melanoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.

Publications

  • Wen JC, Oliver SCN, McCannel TA. Ocular Complications Following I-125 Brachytherapy for Choroidal Melanoma. Eye, 2009 Jun;23(6):1254-68. Epub 2009 Mar 6.
  • Hu AYH, Bourges JL, Shah SP, Gupta A, Gonzales CR, Oliver SCN, Schwartz SD. Endophthalmitis after Pars Plana Vitrectomy: a 20- and 25-gauge comparison. Ophthalmology 2009;116:1360–1365.
  • Dixon JA, Oliver SCN, Olson JL, Mandava N. VEGF-Trap Eye for the Treatment of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Expert Opin. Investig. Drugs (2009) 18(10):1-8.
  • Prasad PS, Oliver SCN, Coffee RE, Schwartz SD. Ultra Wide-Field Angiographic Characteristics of Branch Retinal and Hemicentral Retinal Vein Occlusion. Ophthalmology 2009 Dec 31. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Fante RJ, Durairaj VD, Oliver SCN. Diabetic Retinopathy: An Update on Treatment. Am J Med. 2010 Mar;123(3):213-216.
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Periorbital (Preseptal) Cellulitis. Bajaj, L, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Anticipated Publication date, Fall 2010.
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Orbital Cellulitis or Abscess. Bajaj, L, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Anticipated Publication date, Fall 2010.
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Ocular Injury. Bajaj, L, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Anticipated Publication date, Fall 2010.
  • Gustave BW, Oliver SC, Mathias M, Velez-Montoya R, Quiroz-Mercado H, Olson JL, Mandava N, Bhandari R. Reversal of paracentral occlusive retinopathy in a case of sickle cell disease using exchange transfusion. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2013 Sep-Oct;44(5):505-7. PubMed PMID: 24044719
  • Velez-Montoya R, Patel C, Oliver SC, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Olson JL. Intraocular Microsurgical Forceps (20, 23, and 25 gauge) Membrane Peeling Forces Assessment. J Ophthalmol. 2013;2013:784172. PubMed PMID: 23956842
  • Bhandari R, Dacey M, Schwartz S, Olson J, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Oliver SC. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease masquerading as a lymphoproliferative process of the uvea. Br J Ophthalmol. 2013 Nov;97(11):1482-3, 1489-90. PubMed PMID: 23913248
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Evaluation of Poor Vision. Bajaj, L, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Anticipated Publication date, Fall 2010.
  • Soohoo JR, McCourt EA, Lenahan DS, Oliver SC. Fluorescein angiogram findings in a case of cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2013 Jul-Aug;44(4):398-400. PubMed PMID: 23758322
  • Velez-Montoya R, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Fine SL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Current knowledge and trends in age-related macular degeneration: today's and future treatments. Retina. 2013 Sep;33(8):1487-502. PubMed PMID: 23222393
  • Glazier R, Oliver SCN, Levy M, Gelston C. Successful treatment of Paecilomyces lilacinus keratitis and endophthalmitis with penetrating keratoplasty, pars plana vitrectomy, intravitreal and oral voriconazole. J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 3:253. doi:10.4172/2155-9570.1000253
  • Faberowski N, Mercado HQ, Gonzales C, Bhandari R, Oliver SCN; Olson JL, Mandava N, Schwartz S. Retina evaluation with non mydriatic ultra wide field color imaging after cataract surgeries in asymptomatic patients. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, WA. Poster #2997 - C0088. May 7, 2013
  • Mercado HQ, Bhandari R, Schwartz S, Olson JL, Oliver SCN; Mandava N, Velez-Montoya R, Mathias M. Small gauge direct silicon oil (SO) perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) interchange. Comparison of two methods: use of chandelier light (CHL) and use of viscous fluid infusion cannula (VFIC) Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, WA. Poster #2875 - B0184. May 7, 2013
  • Schwartz S, Oliver SCN, Victoria R, Bhandari R, Mandava N, Mercado HQ. Assessment of retinal perfusion using ultra wide filed (UWF) imaging in patients with diabetic retinopathy treated with intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB). Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, WA. Poster #199 - D0010. May 5, 2013.
  • Seibold LK, Oliver SCN. Evaluation Strabismus (Eye Misalignment). Bajaj, L, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Anticipated Publication date, Fall 2010.
  • Tsui I, Beardsley RM, McCannel TA, Oliver SC, Chun MW, Lee SP, Chow PE, Agazaryan N, Yu F, Straatsma BR. Visual Acuity, Contrast Sensitivity and Color Vision Three Years After Iodine-125 Brachytherapy for Choroidal and Ciliary Body Melanoma. Open Ophthalmol J. 2015;9:131-5. PubMed PMID: 26312123
  • Seibold LK, Oliver SCN. Conjunctivitis/Red, Painful Eye. Bajaj, L, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Anticipated Publication date, Fall 2010.
  • Tenku KE, Kahook MY, Barnett C, Mandava N, Oliver SCN. Imaging for Diabetic Macular Edema: An Overview of the Retina Module of the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3. Retina Today, May/June 2009.
  • Smith JM, Mathias MT, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H, Palestine AG. The influence of needle gauge and infection source on vitreous aspirate cultures. Br J Ophthalmol. 2015 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26269533
  • Oliver SCN. Managing retina surgery with the OPMI Lumera 700 microscope and Resight fundus viewing system. Booth presentation, American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, CA. October 25, 2009
  • Hsu V, Oliver SCN. Attenuation of Iodine-125 Radiation with Vitreous Substitutes in an Animal Model for the Treatment of Ocular Melanoma. University of Colorado Cancer Center Student Cancer Research Fellowship Program, Poster Presentation, Aurora, CO. August 6, 2009.
  • Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Villanueva-Mendoza C, Harasawa M, Smith JM, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Progression of gyrate atrophy measured with ultra-wide-field imaging. Int Ophthalmol. 2016 Feb;36(1):111-20. PubMed PMID: 26003990
  • Weisfeld-Adams JD, McCourt EA, Diaz GA, Oliver SC. Ocular disease in the cobalamin C defect: a review of the literature and a suggested framework for clinical surveillance. Mol Genet Metab. 2015 Apr;114(4):537-46. PubMed PMID: 25742969
  • Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Identification and biometry of horizontal extraocular muscle tendons using optical coherence tomography. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;253(3):477-85. PubMed PMID: 25467758
  • Salcedo-Villanueva G, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Spectral domain optical coherence tomographic analysis of healthy retina in branch retinal vein occlusion and its response to antiangiogenic therapy. Retina. 2015 Apr;35(4):704-14. PubMed PMID: 25313712
  • Oliver SCN, Leu MY, DeMarco JJ, Chow PE, Lee SP, McCannel, TA. Attenuation of Iodine-125 Radiation with Vitreous Substitutes in the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma. 27th Annual American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting. New York, NY. Poster Presentation, October 1, 2009
  • Schwartz S, Gonzalez CL, Bhandari R, Oliver SN, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Retina evaluation with nonmydriatic ultrawide-field color imaging after cataract extraction surgeries in asymptomatic patients. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2015 Jan;46(1):50-5. PubMed PMID: 25559509
  • Oliver SCN. Phototoxicity in macular surgery. In Ciardella AP, et al. Macular Pucker and Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome. AAO Instructional Course #633, San Francisco, CA. October 27, 2009.
  • Stafeeva K, Pan CK, Patel CC, Olson JL, Mandava N, Oliver SCN, Quiroz-Mercado H. Importance of Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF) in a Series of Misdiagnosed Cases Involving Choroidal, RPE, and Retinal Pathology. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #306/D659, May 2, 2010.
  • Quiroz-Mercado H, Patel CC, Oliver SCN, Olson JL, Mandava N. 25 Gauge Plus Vitrector in Lieu of Vitreoretinal Forceps for Epiretinal Membrane and Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #1763/A469, May 3, 2010.
  • Pan CK, Durairaj VD, Kompella UB, Agwu O, Oliver SCN, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Olson JL. Comparison of Long-Acting Bevacizumab Formulations in the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization in a Rat Model. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #2457/D1053, May 3, 2010.
  • Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Villanueva-Mendoza C, Harasawa M, Smith JM, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Progression of gyrate atrophy measured with ultra-wide-field imaging. Int Ophthalmol. 2016 Feb;36(1):111-20. PubMed PMID: 26003990
  • Smith JM, Mathias MT, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H, Palestine AG. The influence of needle gauge and infection source on vitreous aspirate cultures. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr;100(4):453-5. PubMed PMID: 26269533
  • Smith JM, Hwang RY, Siringo F, Quiroz-Mercado H, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Mathias MT, Olson JL. CONCURRENT ENDOPHTHALMITIS AND ANTERIOR SEGMENT ISCHEMIA AFTER STRABISMUS SURGERY. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2016 Apr 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27124792
  • Wong LJ, Patel CC, Hink E, Durairaj VD, Oliver SCN. Fusobacterium nucleatum Endophthalmitis Following a Dental Procedure. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #3532/A373, May 4, 2010.
  • Lynch AM, Wagner BD, Mandava N, Palestine AG, Mourani PM, McCourt EA, Oliver SC, Abman SH. The Relationship of Novel Plasma Proteins in the Early Neonatal Period With Retinopathy of Prematurity. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016 Sep 1;57(11):5076-5082. PubMed PMID: 27679852
  • Mathias MT, Oliver SCN, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H, Pichi F, Torrazza C, Ciardella A. Retinal Phototoxicity Caused by Chandelier Endoillumination. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #3614/A183, May 4, 2010.
  • Zhelnin K, Gebhard G, Mirsky D, Oliver S, Lovell MA, Galambos C, Crombleholme T, McCourt E. Pediatric intraocular immature teratoma associated with sacrococcygeal teratoma: case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2016 Jul 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27385488
  • Oliver SCN, Leu MY, Lee SP, McCannel, TA. Attenuation of Iodine-125 Radiation with Vitreous Substitutes in the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #5146/D1142, May 5, 2010.
  • Tsui I, Beardsley RM, McCannel TA, Oliver SCN, Chun M, Lee S, Yu F, Straatsma BR. Central Vision Two Years After Treatment of Ciliochoroidal Melanoma with Iodine-125 Brachytherapy. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Paper #4767, May 5, 2010.
  • McCourt EA, Hink EM, Olson J, Mandava N, Durairaj, Oliver SCN. Isolated Group B Streptococcal Endogenous Endophthalmitis Simulating Retinoblastoma in a Healthy Full Term Infant. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #5291/A144, May 6, 2010.
  • Patel CC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H, Oliver SCN, Braverman R, Olson JL. Treatment of Intractable Posterior Uveitis in Pediatric Patients with the Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant (Retisert). Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #5859/A12, May 6, 2010.
  • Lynch AM, Patnaik JL, Cathcart JN, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Lacey Echalier E, Wagner BD, Oliver SCN, Pecen PE, Olson JL, Fine SL, Palestine AG, Mandava N. COLORADO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION REGISTRY: Design and Clinical Risk Factors of the Cohort. Retina. 2018 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29283981
  • Zhelnin KE, Gebhard GM, Mirsky DM, Oliver SC, Lovell MA, Galambos C, Crombleholme TM, McCourt EA. Pediatric Intraocular Immature Teratoma Associated With Sacrococcygeal Teratoma. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2017 Jun;20(3):240-244. PubMed PMID: 28521629
  • Kaines A, Oliver SCN, Schwartz SD. Ultrawide Angle Angiography for the Detection and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy. In press, Int Ophthalmol Clin.
  • Smith JM, Hwang RY, Siringo F, Quiroz-Mercado H, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Mathias MT, Olson JL. CONCURRENT ENDOPHTHALMITIS AND ANTERIOR SEGMENT ISCHEMIA AFTER STRABISMUS SURGERY. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2017 Spring;11(2):148-151. PubMed PMID: 27124792
  • Prasad PS, Oliver SCN, Gonzales CR. Midlenticular optic opacification of a hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens in association with retained perfluorocarbon liquid following vitreoretinal surgery. In press, Ophth Surg Lasers Imaging.
  • Hwang RY, Santos D, Oliver SCN. RATES OF EXUDATIVE RECURRENCE FOR EYES WITH INACTIVATED WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION ON 12-WEEK INTERVAL DOSING WITH BEVACIZUMAB THERAPY. Retina. 2019 Jan 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30649077
  • Emens LA, Davis SL, Oliver SCN, Lieu CH, Reddy A, Solomon S, He L, Morley R, Fassò M, Pirzkall A, Patel H, O'Hear C, Ferrara D. Association of Cancer Immunotherapy With Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy and Diffuse Retinal Venulitis. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 Nov 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30383154
  • Velez-Montoya R, Rangel-O'Shea D, Oliver SC. Re: Francis et al.: Clinical and morphologic characteristics of MEK inhibitor-associated retinopathy: differences from central serous chorioretinopathy (Ophthalmology. 2017;124:1788-1798). Ophthalmology. 2018 Apr;125(4):e30-e31. PubMed PMID: 29566878
  • Lynch AM, Patnaik JL, Cathcart JN, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Lacey Echalier E, Wagner BD, Oliver SCN, Pecen PE, Olson JL, Fine SL, Palestine AG, Mandava N. COLORADO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION REGISTRY: Design and Clinical Risk Factors of the Cohort. Retina. 2018 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29283981
  • Oliver SCN. Lipemia retinalis. In Yannuzzi LA. The Retinal Atlas, (photographic attribution). In Press, 2010.
  • Oliver SCN, Leu MY, DeMarco JJ, Chow PE, Lee SP, McCannel, TA. Attenuation of Iodine-125 Radiation with Vitreous Substitutes in the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma. In press, Arch Ophthalmol.
  • Tsui I, Kaines A, Havunjian MA, Hubschman SA, Heilweil G, Prasad PS, Oliver SCN, Yu F, Bitrian E, Hubschman JP, Friberg T, Schwartz, SD. Ischemic Index and Neovascularization in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. Accepted in Retina.
  • Kunjukunju N, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Navarro A, Oliver SCN, Olson JL, Patel C. Bilateral Macular Hole Formation secondary to Sclopteria. Accepted in BMC Ophthalmology.
  • Patel CP, Grinblatt A, Korotkin A, Mandava N, Oliver SCN, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H. A Novel Vitreoretinal Dissector for Use in Vitrectomy Surgery. Retina. 2011 Jan;31(1):188-9.
  • Tsui I, Kaines A, Havunjian MA, Hubschman SA, Heilweil G, Prasad PS, Oliver SCN, Yu F, Bitrian E, Hubschman JP, Friberg T, Schwartz, SD. Ischemic Index and Neovascularization in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. Retina. 2010 Nov 17. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Oliver SCN, Leu MY, DeMarco JJ, Chow PE, Lee SP, McCannel, TA. Attenuation of Iodine-125 Radiation with Vitreous Substitutes in the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010;128(7):888-93.
  • McCourt EA, Hink EM, Durairaj VD, Oliver SCN. Isolated Group B Streptococcal endogenous endophthalmitis simulating retinoblastoma in a healthy full term infant. JAAPOS. 2010 Jul 14. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Lynch AM, Patnaik JL, Cathcart JN, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Lacey Echalier E, Wagner BD, Oliver SCN, Pecen PE, Olson JL, Fine SL, Palestine AG, Mandava N. COLORADO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION REGISTRY: Design and Clinical Risk Factors of the Cohort. Retina. 2019 Apr;39(4):656-663. PubMed PMID: 29283981
  • Emens LA, Davis SL, Oliver SCN, Lieu CH, Reddy A, Solomon S, He L, Morley R, Fassò M, Pirzkall A, Patel H, O'Hear C, Ferrara D. Association of Cancer Immunotherapy With Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy and Diffuse Retinal Venulitis. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan 1;137(1):96-100. PubMed PMID: 30383154
  • Hwang RY, Santos D, Oliver SCN. RATES OF EXUDATIVE RECURRENCE FOR EYES WITH INACTIVATED WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION ON 12-WEEK INTERVAL DOSING WITH BEVACIZUMAB THERAPY. Retina. 2019 Jan 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30649077
  • Prasad P, Tsui I, Oliver SCN, Sadda SR, Walsh AC. Wide-Field Fluorescein Angiography. Retina Times, Fall 2010, pp 18-21.
  • Oliver SCN. Lipemia retinalis. In Yannuzzi LA. The Retinal Atlas, (photographic attribution). New York, Saunders, 2010
  • Geiger M, Smith JM, Lynch A, Patnaik JL, Oliver SCN, Dixon JA, Mandava N, Palestine AG. Predictors for recovery of macular function after surgery for primary macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Int Ophthalmol. 2019 Nov 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31768813
  • Patel CC, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Pars Plana Vitrectomy. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated January 25, 2011. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1844160-overview.
  • Patel CC, Mandava N, Oliver SCN, Quiroz-Mercado H, Olson JL. A Comparison of Membrane Peeling Forces Created by 20, 23, and 25 Gauge Intraocular Forceps. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #537/A277, May 1, 2011.
  • Mathias MT, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Oliver SCN, Olson JL. Combination Bevacizumab and Grid Pattern Focal Laser Using a Minimum of 900 Sub-Threshold Spots for Diabetic Macular Edema. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #587/A327, May 1, 2011.
  • Stafeeva K, Oliver SCN, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H, Olson JL. Pan-Ocular Argyrosis from Chronic Silver Nitrate Salt Ingestion. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #1036/A438, May 1, 2011.
  • Hwang RY, Santos D, Oliver SCN. RATES OF EXUDATIVE RECURRENCE FOR EYES WITH INACTIVATED WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION ON 12-WEEK INTERVAL DOSING WITH BEVACIZUMAB THERAPY. Retina. 2020 Apr;40(4):679-685. PubMed PMID: 30649077
  • Geiger M, Smith JM, Lynch A, Patnaik JL, Oliver SCN, Dixon JA, Mandava N, Palestine AG. Predictors for recovery of macular function after surgery for primary macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Int Ophthalmol. 2020 Mar;40(3):609-616. PubMed PMID: 31768813
  • Fabian ID, Abdallah E, Abdullahi SU, Abdulqader RA, Adamou Boubacar S, Ademola-Popoola DS, Adio A, Afshar AR, Aggarwal P, Aghaji AE, Ahmad A, Akib MNR, Al Harby L, Al Ani MH, Alakbarova A, Portabella SA, Al-Badri SAF, Alcasabas APA, Al-Dahmash SA, Alejos A, Alemany-Rubio E, Alfa Bio AI, Alfonso Carreras Y, Al-Haddad C, Al-Hussaini HHY, Ali AM, Alia DB, Al-Jadiry MF, Al-Jumaily U, Alkatan HM, All-Eriksson C, Al-Mafrachi AARM, Almeida AA, Alsawidi KM, Al-Shaheen AASM, Al-Shammary EH, Amiruddin PO, Antonino R, Astbury NJ, Atalay HT, Atchaneeyasakul LO, Atsiaya R, Attaseth T, Aung TH, Ayala S, Baizakova B, Balaguer J, Balayeva R, Balwierz W, Barranco H, Bascaran C, Beck Popovic M, Benavides R, Benmiloud S, Bennani Guebessi N, Berete RC, Berry JL, Bhaduri A, Bhat S, Biddulph SJ, Biewald EM, Bobrova N, Boehme M, Boldt HC, Bonanomi MTBC, Bornfeld N, Bouda GC, Bouguila H, Boumedane A, Brennan RC, Brichard BG, Buaboonnam J, Calderón-Sotelo P, Calle Jara DA, Camuglia JE, Cano MR, Capra M, Cassoux N, Castela G, Castillo L, Català-Mora J, Chantada GL, Chaudhry S, Chaugule SS, Chauhan A, Chawla B, Chernodrinska VS, Chiwanga FS, Chuluunbat T, Cieslik K, Cockcroft RL, Comsa C, Correa ZM, Correa Llano MG, Corson TW, Cowan-Lyn KE, Csóka M, Cui X, Da Gama IV, Dangboon W, Das A, Das S, Davanzo JM, Davidson A, De Potter P, Delgado KQ, Demirci H, Desjardins L, Diaz Coronado RY, Dimaras H, Dodgshun AJ, Donaldson C, Donato Macedo CR, Dragomir MD, Du Y, Du Bruyn M, Edison KS, Eka Sutyawan IW, El Kettani A, Elbahi AM, Elder JE, Elgalaly D, Elhaddad AM, Elhassan MMA, Elzembely MM, Essuman VA, Evina TGA, Fadoo Z, Fandiño AC, Faranoush M, Fasina O, Fernández DDPG, Fernández-Teijeiro A, Foster A, Frenkel S, Fu LD, Fuentes-Alabi SL, Gallie BL, Gandiwa M, Garcia JL, García Aldana D, Gassant PY, Geel JA, Ghassemi F, Girón AV, Gizachew Z, Goenz MA, Gold AS, Goldberg-Lavid M, Gole GA, Gomel N, Gonzalez E, Gonzalez Perez G, González-Rodríguez L, Garcia Pacheco HN, Graells J, Green L, Gregersen P... Global Retinoblastoma Presentation and Analysis by National Income Level. JAMA Oncol. 2020 May 1;6(5):685-695. PubMed PMID: 32105305
  • Ramirez AM, Heilweil G, Schwartz SD, Hubschman JP, Oliver SCN, Tsui I. Increased Ischemic Index Correlates with Neovascularization in Diabetic Retinopathy. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #1037/A439, May 1, 2011
  • Schefler AC, Skalet A, Oliver SC, Mason J, Daniels AB, Alsina KM, Plasseraud KM, Monzon FA, Firestone B. Prospective evaluation of risk-appropriate management of uveal melanoma patients informed by gene expression profiling. Melanoma Manag. 2020 Mar 11;7(1):MMT37. PubMed PMID: 32399175
  • 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
  • 5. Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL , Petrash M, Messersmith W, Mandava N, Oliver SCN. Acute Onset Central Serous Retinopathy in Association with MEK Inhibitor Use for Metastatic Cancer. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #2153/A123, May 2, 2011
  • McCourt EA, Oliver SCN, Kahook MY, Mandava N. Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness in Age Related Macular Degeneration. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #3532/A330, May 3, 2011
  • Ernst BJ, Oliver SCN, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Olson JL. Evaluation of Dropped Foreign Bodies in Saline Compared to Perfluorocarbon Liquid. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Poster #537/A277, May 5, 2011
  • Patel CP, Mandava N, Braverman RS, Oliver SCN, Quiroz-Mercado H, Olson JL. Treatment of intractable posterior uveitis in pediatric patients with the fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Retisert). Retina. 2011 Sep 28. [Epub ahead of print]
  • 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
  • Mathias MT, Ernst BE, Pichi F, Torrazza C, Ciardella A, Oliver SCN. Thermal Deformation of Chandelier Endoillumination Probes Exposed to Uveal Tissue and Blood. Retina. 2012 Apr;32(4):773-5.
  • Ernst BJ, García-Aguirre G, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Intravitreal bevacizumab versus panretinal photocoagulation for treatment-naïve proliferative and severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Acta Ophthalmol. 2012 Mar 9. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02364.x. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Patel CC, Olson JL, Mandava NM, Oliver SCN. Granulomatous uveitis. Maguire JI, Murchison AP, Jaeger EA, ed. Wills Eye Institute 5-Minute Ophthalmology Consult. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2012.
  • Patel CC, Oliver SCN, Mandava N, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H. Implications of the Off-Label Use of Medications in Vitreoretinal Surgery. Quiroz-Mercado H, Kerrison JB, et al, editors. Macular Surgery, 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2011
  • Mudie LI, Echalier EL, Powers MA, Gilani A, Larochelle RD, Oliver SCN, Liao SD. An intraocular solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma with extrascleral extension: Case report and review of literature. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Jun;26:101513. PubMed PMID: 35469131
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Periorbital (Preseptal) Cellulitis. Bajaj L, Hambidge S, Kerby G, Nyquist AC, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2011.
  • Mudie LI, Echalier EL, Powers MA, Gilani A, Larochelle RD, Oliver SCN, Liao SD. An intraocular solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma with extrascleral extension: Case report and review of literature. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Jun;26:101513. PubMed PMID: 35469131
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Orbital Cellulitis or Abscess. Bajaj L, Hambidge S, Kerby G, Nyquist AC, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2011
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Ocular Injury. Bajaj L, Hambidge S, Kerby G, Nyquist AC, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2011
  • Larochelle RD, Patnaik JL, Lynch AM, Mandava N, Hanson K. Low Vision Referral Patterns in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Curr Eye Res. 2022 Dec;47(12):1641-1645. PubMed PMID: 36259507
  • Pan CK, Oliver SCN. Evaluation of Poor Vision. Bajaj L, Hambidge S, Kerby G, Nyquist AC, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2011
  • Seibold LK, Oliver SCN. Evaluation of Strabismus (Eye Misalignment). Bajaj L, Hambidge S, Kerby G, Nyquist AC, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2011
  • Seibold LK, Oliver SCN. Conjunctivitis/Red, Painful Eye. Bajaj L, Hambidge S, Kerby G, Nyquist AC, ed. Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making, 5th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2011
  • Oliver SCN. Surgical Attenuation of Radiation from I-125 Brachytherapy: Preliminary Safety and Feasibility Data. Poster Session, International Congress of Ocular Oncology 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 17, 2011.
  • Gill ZS, Marin AI, Caldwell AS, Mehta N, Grove N, Seibold LK, Puente MA, De Carlo Forest TE, Oliver SCN, Patnaik JL, Manoharan N. Limited English Proficiency Is Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients Presenting for Cataract Surgery. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2023 Oct 3;12(10):4. PubMed PMID: 37796496
  • Oliver SCN, Velez-Montoya R, Messersmith W, Olson JL , Petrash M, Mandava N. MEK Inhibitor-Associted Serous Retinopathy – Clinical Features of a New Retinal Disorder. Poster Presentation, International Congress of Ocular Oncology 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 16, 2011.
  • Schwartz S, Baldivieso, Sabel AL, Mandava N, Oliver SCN, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H. Non-Mydriatic Single Field Fundus Camera For Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Assessment of Efficacy, Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Safety Net Institution. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Poster #2891/A318, May 8, 2012.
  • Bhandari R, Mathias MT, Ernst BJ, Schwartz S, Olson J, Oliver SCN, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Combination Bevacizumab and Comprehensive Grid Subthreshold Laser Using a Minimum of 900 Spots as Compared to Bevacizumab Alone for Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Poster #395/D946, May 6, 2012.
  • Velez Montoya R, Oliver SCN, Olson JL, Fine, SF, Mandava N. Current Knowledge and trends in age-related macular degeneration: Today's and future treatments. Retina, 2012 Dec 5. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Olson JL, Wei LA, Fortin M, Oliver SCN, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Korotkin A. Performance Characteristics of a Straight Versus Bent 25-Gauge Vitrector. In press.
  • Glazier R, Oliver SCN, Levy M, Gelston C. Successful treatment of Paecilomyces lilacinus keratitis and endophthalmitis with penetrating keratoplasty, pars plana vitrectomy, intravitreal and oral voriconazole. Accepted for publication, Clin Exper Ophth.
  • SooHoo J, McCourt EA, Oliver SCN. Fluorescein Angiogram Findings in a Case of Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita. In press, Ophth Surg Lasers Imag.
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Professional Memberships

  • Amercan Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Fellow, Member
  • American Medical Association (AMA), Member
  • American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS), Member
  • International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO), Member
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Member
  • Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CSEPS), Member
  • Denver Clinical & Pathological Society, Member
  • The Retina Society, Member
  • American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020

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

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

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Ophthalmology, Board Certification (2008)
  • Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Specialized Training (2008)
  • Ophthalmic Oncology, Specialized Training (2008)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Eyes and Vision - Diabetic Eye Disease
  • Eyes and Vision - Macular Degeneration
  • Eyes and Vision - Retinal Detachment
  • Eyes and Vision
  • Eyes and Vision - Ophthalmic Oncology
  • Eyes and Vision - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
  • Surgery - Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
  • Surgery
  • Cancers - Eye Cancers
  • Cancers
  • Cancers - Melanoma
  • Cancers - Brachytherapy
  • Cancers - Ocular Metastases
  • Cancers - Retinoblastoma
  • Eyes and Vision - Vitreoretinal Diseases
  • Endocrine System (Hormones) - Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Endocrine System (Hormones)
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
Clinical Interests
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.

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.

Public Speaking
Yes
I am passionate about solving the most threatening and complex problems in our field, including eye cancers, kids with retinal problems and complex retinal detachment. Our team of innovative, compassionate, and expert retina surgeons seeks to provide exceptional retinal care to the people of Colorado and the surrounding region.

General Information

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 Programs
  • University of Colorado, ChiefResident, Ophthalmology(2006)
Fellowships
  • UCLA Medical Center Program, Jules Stein Eye Institute - Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Ocular Oncology (2008)
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Department Ophthalmology