Andrew Michael

About Andrew Michael

Dr. Andrew J. Michael attended the University of North Carolina, graduating at the top of his class in 1979 with a double major in chemistry and psychology. He returned to Dallas for his medical education at the University of Texas where he also attended graduate school in Cell Biology and Neuroscience.Following medical school, he served his Internship in Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center. His residency in ophthalmology was completed at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, one of the premier eye institutions in the world. He continued his training at Wills Eye Hospital and in 1992 completed a glaucoma fellowship.Dr. Michael then entered practice in Denver, Colorado, specializing in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and cataracts. From 1993 through 1997 he served on the teaching faculty at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.In 1998 Dr. Michael brought his experience and skills as a glaucoma and cataract specialist to Richmond. He founded Commonwealth Eye Care Associates in where he leads a team dedicated to individualized and excellent patient care. He continues to be in demand as a lecturer locally, nationally and internationally. He is involved in numerous research projects and is the author of many articles and publications. He is a past editor and co-author of the American Academy of Ophthalmology BCSC Glaucoma Text, which is used to teach ophthalmologists around the world.

Experience

1. Physician

   Commonwealth Eye Care Associates

   Jan 2000 — Present

Education

• Wills Eye Institute

  Fellow, Glaucoma

  1991 — 1992

• Wills Eye Institute

  Resident, Ophthalmology

  1988 — 1991

• The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  MD

  1980 — 1987

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA, Chemistry, Psychology

  1976 — 1979

• Baylor University Medical Center

  Intern, Medicine

  1987 — 1988

Skills

• Medico-Legal
• Medical Education
• Cataract
• Medicine
• Neuroscience
• Healthcare
• Refractive Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery
• Surgery
• Medical Practice Management
• Management Consulting
• Clinical Trials
• Board Certified
• Medical Devices
• Clinical Research
• Pediatrics
• Glaucoma
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Ophthalmology
• Ocular Disease
• Lasik
• Cataract Surgery
• Emr
• Contact Lenses
• Cornea
• Eye Surgery
• Laser Surgery
• Hospitals