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Get to know Michael Puente, MD
Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
- Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
- Eye Disease
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Experience and background
Pediatric cataracts, Down's syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity, LGBT issues in ophthalmology
Undergraduate 2010
Rice University (TX)
Graduate 2012
University of Santiago de Compostela
Medical Education 2015
Baylor College of Medicine
Internship 2016
Tulane University Program
Residency 2019
Tulane University Program
Fellowship 2020
University of Colorado
For Patients:
Pediatric cataracts, Down syndrome, pediatric health disparities, eye care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, LGBT issues in ophthalmology
Pediatric cataracts, Down syndrome, pediatric health disparities, eye care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, LGBT issues in ophthalmology
For Referring Providers:
Most Outstanding Resident Research Presentation 2019
Tulane University Department of Ophthalmology
Advocacy Ambassador 2020
American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Ophthalmology
Children's Hospital Colorado Provider of the Month (August 2020) 2020
Children's Hospital Colorado
Leadership Development Program, Class of 2023 2022
American Academy of Ophthalmology
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