Vikram David Durairaj, MD FACS

Doctor Vikram D. Durairaj is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is the Associate Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program and Director of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Colorado. He also serves as the Co-Director of Medical School Education in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Durairaj graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1995. He was elected in Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. Dr. Durairaj completed his Internship at Georgetown University and his Residency at the University of Colorado. He completed his 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Since joining the faculty at the University at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Dr. Durairaj has given over 250 invited national and international lectures and courses, published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, chapters, and abstracts, and presented his research at national and international meetings. He has served as editor and reviewer for 18 scholarly publications.

Eye Reconstruction Procedures

• blepharoplasty
• enucleation
• eyelid reconstruction
• orbital surgery
• prosthetic eye

Diagnostic imaging/procedures

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laser surgery
• minimally invasive surgery

Ophthalmology Cancer/Tumors

• basal cell carcinoma
• eyelid cancer
• ocular malignancies
• orbit tumors
• retinoblastoma

Eye Injury/Trauma

• hematoma (black eye)
• lid laceration

Pediatric Eye Disease/Procedures

• ptosis

University of Colorado Hospital

Attending

Children's Hospital of Colorado

Aurora, CO,

Attending

VA Medical Center

Denver, CO,

Attending

Denver Health Medical Center

Denver, CO,

Attending

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Aurora, CO

Professor

07/2011—Present