Alan Palestine, MD
Ophthalmology
Board Certified
Clinical Interest for Patients
Ocular inflammations including uveitis, scleritis, pars planitis, retinitis, AIDS, systemic inflammatory disease, retinal vasculitis, Behcet's Disease, VKH, birdshot retinochoroidopathy, choroiditis, local and systemic immune-suppression, macular edema, intra-ocular infections, CMV and herpetic retinitis, opportunistic ocular infections, and ocular toxoplasmosis
Title(s)
Chief, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Section, Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Director, Center for Ocular Inflammation at the University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Scheduling Phone Number
720-848-2020
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital
UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
Phone: 720-848-2020 720-848-2020
Provider Information
Specialties
- Ophthalmology (1983)
Conditions
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Eyes and Vision
Eye Disease , Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
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Immune System
AIDS / HIV Disease , Immunodeficiency
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Infections
Bacterial , Viral , Fungal , Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Department
Professor, Ophthalmology
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Fellow American Uveitis Society (AUS), Member Macula Society, Member Retina Society, Member Washington Academy of Ophthalmology, Charter Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) at the University of Colorado (2013)
A Phase III, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Intravitreal Injections of DE-109 (three doses) for the Treatment of Active, Non-Infectious Uveitis of the Posterior Segment of the Eye (2014)
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1978)
Undergraduate Schools
AB, Cornell University (NY) (1974)
Internships
College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Rochester) Program (1979)
Residency Program
College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Rochester) Program (1982)
Fellowships
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (1986)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
720-848-2020
Referral Contact Fax
720-848-5079