A Chat with Richard Davidson, MD

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Richard Davidson. Dr. Davidson is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado. He resides as the Co-medical Director of the Rocky Mountains Lions Eye Bank, the Co-director for the Cornea/External Disease and Refractive surgery fellowship, and the Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality at UCHealth Eye Centers.   

We discuss Dr. Davidson's beginnings in ophthalmology and what drew him to pursue his subspecialty of cornea. As a former Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Davidson gives insights on how medical students in their preclinical years can take initiative to find ways to learn more about ophthalmology through seeking mentorship opportunities.   

Finally, Dr. Davidson shares what makes the University of Colorado a top-ranking residency program and helps listeners with some tips on what to keep in mind when assessing residency programs to come up with a final rank list before match day.  

You can follow Dr. Davidson at @therichdavidson on Twitter; you can also follow the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado @sareyecenter.   

For more information on the residency program, check out the link here to the website: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/ophthalmology/education/residency