Lawrence Spivack, M.D.

Education

State University Of New York, Buffalo NY (1968 to 1972)
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Tufts University School Of Medicine, Boston MA (1972 to 1976)
Doctor of Medicine

Presbyterian Medical Center, Denver CO (1976 to 1977)
Medical Internship

University Of Colorado Medical Center, Denver CO (1977 to 1980)
Ophthalmology Residency

American Board Of Ophthalmology (1981)
Board Certified

Professional

First surgeon in Denver to receive Crystalens certification (2004)

5280 Magazine and KCNC-TV Channel 4 have both named Dr. Lawrence Spivack the best LASIK surgeon in the Denver metro area. (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004).

Dr. Lawrence Spivack has successfully performed over 30,000 Laser procedures in Colorado (September 2006).

Dr. Lawrence Spivack has been named one of the top performing refractive surgeons of 1997 and 1998, receiving the VISX Star Award at the annual American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (April, 1998 and April, 1999).

Dr. Lawrence Spivack was designated by VISX, Inc. as a nationally certified trainer, to train other surgeons in laser procedures. He is one of only 40 in the United States (February, 1997).

Dr. Spivack has successfully performed over 6,700 Radial Keratotomy cases for patients in Colorado and throughout the world (January, 1997).

Dr. Spivack was the first surgeon to be FDA certified to perform PRK in Denver (November, 1995).

Dr. Spivack personally received Radial Keratotomy (March, 1984).

Dr. Spivack performed one of the first Radial Keratotomy procedures in the state of Colorado (April, 1983).

Professional Societies

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Elected Fellow, 1981
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
International Society of Refractive Surgery

Personal

Dr. Spivack is a co-founder of the eye clinic at the Denver Rescue Mission
Dr. Spivack enjoys spending time with his two sons. He also enjoys skiing and golf.
Board Member, Cancer League of Colorado