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OUR TEAM
Dr Lalwani is thrilled to be in her home state of Colorado, providing retinal care along the front range in Boulder, Longmont and Fort Collins. Her family has deep roots in the area, and she enjoys being connected within the community.
After receiving her dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and Japanese from Smith College, Dr. Lalwani attended Hahnemann Medical School at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA where she graduated with AOA honors. She completed her residency at Case Western Reserve in Ohio, where she was elected as chief resident by her peers, followed by a surgical retina fellowship at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. She was honored to join their faculty, focusing her clinical research on macular degeneration, diabetic retinal disease and surgical diseases of the retina for 4 years before deciding to return to her Colorado roots.
Dr. Lalwani is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmlology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists, American Society of Retina Specialists, the Vit-Buckle Society and the prestigious Retina Society. She sees patients in the Boulder, Longmont and Fort Collins offices, and performs surgery at Boulder Community Hospital and Longmont United Hospital. She speaks Spanish fluently.
In her free time, along with her husband, Geeta enjoys trying to keep up with her 3 daughters, running, traveling, cooking and spending time outdoors.
Dr Lalwani is thrilled to be in her home state of Colorado, providing retinal care along the front range in Boulder, Denver, Longmont and Thornton. Her family has deep roots in the area, and she enjoys being connected within the community.
Dr. Lalwani is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, the Vit-Buckle Society and the prestigious Retina Society. In 2021 Dr. Lalwani was awarded the designation of Fellow by the American Society of Retina Specialists, this new designation recognizes members who demonstrate "expertise in the management of vitreoretinal disorders, and the highest ethical and professional standards." She speaks Spanish fluently and sees patients at all of the Rocky Mountain Retina locations.
In her free time, Dr. Lalwani enjoys spending time with her husband and trying to keep up with her 3 daughters, as well as running, traveling, cooking and spending time outdoors.
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We are excited to welcome Dr. John Kitchens to our practice! Dr. Kitchens brings extensive experience and expertise in the field of retina care, and we are thrilled to have him join our team.
Dr. Geeta Lalwani has known Dr. Kitchens for more than 20 years and has long respected his dedication to providing exceptional care to his patients. Their longstanding professional relationship makes us especially excited to welcome him to our practice.
Bio:
John W. Kitchens, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina and vitreous. He is excited to join our team in Boulder, Colorado, bringing extensive experience in the diagnosis and surgical management of complex retinal conditions.
Dr. Kitchens completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Evansville and earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, followed by advanced fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, where he served as Chief Resident.
Recognized nationally for his contributions to the field, Dr. Kitchens has been named among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors, America’s Top Ophthalmologists, and Best Doctors in America. He is a frequent speaker at both national and international conferences, where he shares expertise on emerging treatments for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and retinal vascular conditions. He has also developed innovative surgical techniques and has received the American Society of Retina Specialists’ Rhett Buckler Award on three occasions. In addition, he has served as a National Board Examiner and has been recognized among the OSN Retina Top 150 Innovators in Medical and Surgical Retina.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Kitchens enjoys traveling with his wife, Sarah, and their three children. He has a passion for photography, particularly aerial photography, and looks forward to capturing Colorado’s landscapes and scenery.
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Insurance Policy
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