Darren Gregory, MD

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Medical School

MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School (1995)

Undergraduate School

BS, Texas Christian University (TX) (1990)

Internship

Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center Program (1996)

Residency

University of Colorado, Ophthalmology (2001)

Fellowships

University of Colorado, Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery (2003)

Languages

English, Spanish

Department

Ophthalmology

Publications

Abbott KS, Palestine AG, Hauswirth SG, Gregory DG, Patnaik JL, Reddy AK. Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2024 Dec;32(10):2479-2485. PubMed PMID: 39383489
Saldanha IJ, Petris R, Ifantides C, Hauswirth SG, Gregory DG, Qureshi R, McCann P, Liu SH, Abraham AG, Li T. Patient barriers and facilitators for making environmental and behavioral modifications for dry eye in the United States. Optom Vis Sci. 2024 Feb 1;101(2):84-89. PubMed PMID: 38408305
Chen H, McCann P, Lien T, Xiao M, Abraham AG, Gregory DG, Hauswirth SG, Qureshi R, Liu SH, Saldanha IJ, Li T. Prevalence of dry eye and Meibomian gland dysfunction in Central and South America: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Ophthalmol. 2024 Jan 31;24(1):50. PubMed PMID: 38297204
Alves M, Asbell P, Dogru M, Giannaccare G, Grau A, Gregory D, Kim DH, Marini MC, Ngo W, Nowinska A, Saldanha IJ, Villani E, Wakamatsu TH, Yu M, Stapleton F. TFOS Lifestyle Report: Impact of environmental conditions on the ocular surface. Ocul Surf. 2023 Jul;29:1-52. PubMed PMID: 37062427
Li T, McCann PM, Wilting S, McNamara S, Gregory DG, Hauswirth SG, Ifantides C, Benning L, Sequeira TA, Qureshi R, Liu SH, Clark MA, Saldanha IJ, Abraham AG. Prolonged facemask wearing among hospital workers and dry eye - a mixed-methods study. BMC Ophthalmol. 2023 Oct 19;23(1):420. PubMed PMID: 37858059
Prevalence and Incidence of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. PMID: 36301551
Topical corticosteroids for dry eye. PMID 36269562
Dupilumab-associated cicatrizing ocular disease. PMID 35479518
Gregory DG. USA: Ophthalmologic Evaluation and Management of Acute Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021;8:670643. PubMed PMID: 34307405
McCann P, Abraham AG, Gregory DG, Hauswirth S, Ifantides C, Liu SH, Saldanha IJ, Li T. Prevalence and incidence of dry eye in the USA: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. 2021 Nov 23;11(11):e056203. PubMed PMID: 34815292
Stevens-Johnson syndrome chapter in Cornea. Editors Mark Mannis and Edward Holland
Saldanha IJ, Le JT, Solomon SD, Repka MX, Akpek EK, Li T. Choosing Core Outcomes for Use in Clinical Trials in Ophthalmology: Perspectives from Three Ophthalmology Outcomes Working Groups. Ophthalmology. 2019 Jan;126(1):6-9. PubMed PMID: 30577918
Kalhorn AJ, Tawse KL, Shah AA, Jung JL, Gregory DG, McCourt EA. Maternal Serum Eye Drops in the Management of Pediatric Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defects: A Case Series. Cornea. 2018 Jul;37(7):912-915. PubMed PMID: 29324584
Kalhorn AJ, Tawse KL, Shah AA, Jung JL, Gregory DG, McCourt EA. Maternal Serum Eye Drops in the Management of Pediatric Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defects: A Case Series. Cornea. 2018 Jan 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29324584
Ahmad MS, Frank GS, Hink EM, Palestine AG, Gregory DG, McCourt EA. Amniotic membrane transplants in the pediatric population. J AAPOS. 2017 Jun;21(3):215-218. PubMed PMID: 28450179
1. Acute and Chronic Ophthalmic Involvement in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - A Comprehensive Review and Guide to Therapy. II. Ophthalmic Disease. Kohanim S, Palioura S, Saeed HN, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Basu S, Blomquist PH, Bouchard CS, Dart JK, Gai X, Gomes JA, Gregory DG, Iyer G, Jacobs DS, Johnson AJ, Kinoshita S, Mantagos IS, Mehta JS, Perez VL, Pflugfelder SC, Sangwan VS, Sippel KC, Sotozono C, Srinivasan B, Tan DT, Tandon R, Tseng SC, Ueta M, Chodosh J. Ocul Surf. 2016 Feb 12. pii: S1542-0124(16)00011-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2016.02.001. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PMID: 26882981 Similar articles Select item 265492482.
2. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - A Comprehensive Review and Guide to Therapy. I. Systemic Disease. Kohanim S, Palioura S, Saeed HN, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Basu S, Blomquist PH, Bouchard CS, Dart JK, Gai X, Gomes JA, Gregory DG, Iyer G, Jacobs DS, Johnson AJ, Kinoshita S, Mantagos IS, Mehta JS, Perez VL, Pflugfelder SC, Sangwan VS, Sippel KC, Sotozono C, Srinivasan B, Tan DT, Tandon R, Tseng SC, Ueta M, Chodosh J. Ocul Surf. 2016 Jan;14(1):2-19. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2015.10.002. Epub 2015 Nov 5. Review. PMID: 26549248
Diego JL, Bidikov L, Pedler MG, Kennedy JB, Quiroz-Mercado H, Gregory DG, Petrash JM, McCourt EA. Effect of human milk as a treatment for dry eye syndrome in a mouse model. Mol Vis. 2016 Sep 9;22:1095-1102. PubMed PMID: 27667918
Gregory DG. New Grading System and Treatment Guidelines for the Acute Ocular Manifestations of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Ophthalmology. 2016 Aug;123(8):1653-8. PubMed PMID: 27297404
Paley GL, Echalier E, Eck TW, Hong AR, Farooq AV, Gregory DG, Lubniewski AJ. Corneoscleral Laceration and Ocular Burns Caused by Electronic Cigarette Explosions. Cornea. 2016 Jul;35(7):1015-8. PubMed PMID: 27191672
Kohanim S, Palioura S, Saeed HN, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Basu S, Blomquist PH, Bouchard CS, Dart JK, Gai X, Gomes JA, Gregory DG, Iyer G, Jacobs DS, Johnson AJ, Kinoshita S, Mantagos IS, Mehta JS, Perez VL, Pflugfelder SC, Sangwan VS, Sippel KC, Sotozono C, Srinivasan B, Tan DT, Tandon R, Tseng SC, Ueta M, Chodosh J. Acute and Chronic Ophthalmic Involvement in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - A Comprehensive Review and Guide to Therapy. II. Ophthalmic Disease. Ocul Surf. 2016 Apr;14(2):168-88. PubMed PMID: 26882981
Kohanim S, Palioura S, Saeed HN, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Basu S, Blomquist PH, Bouchard CS, Dart JK, Gai X, Gomes JA, Gregory DG, Iyer G, Jacobs DS, Johnson AJ, Kinoshita S, Mantagos IS, Mehta JS, Perez VL, Pflugfelder SC, Sangwan VS, Sippel KC, Sotozono C, Srinivasan B, Tan DT, Tandon R, Tseng SC, Ueta M, Chodosh J. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis--A Comprehensive Review and Guide to Therapy. I. Systemic Disease. Ocul Surf. 2016 Jan;14(1):2-19. PubMed PMID: 26549248
Chapter 37:Amniotic Membrane Transplantation: Indications and Techniques, in Ocular Surface Disease (textbook), editors Holland, Mannis and Lee
Current Ophthalmologic Treatment Strategies for Acute and Chronic Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology summer 2013
Pearls for Using AMT, in EyeWorld (the news magazine of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons), March 2013 p. 122
Gregory, DG. Amniotic membrane transpantation: indications and techniques. in Ocular Surface Disease: eds Holland E, Mannis M, Lee B. Elsevier 2013.
Ciralsky, JB. Sippel, KC. Gregory, DG. Current ophthalmologic treatment strategies for acute and chronic Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2013, 24:321-328
Amniotic Membrane in Ocular Surface Surgery. Chapter 37. Ocular Surface Disease. editors Ed Holland, Mark Mannis and Barry Lee. Elsevier publishing 2012.
Conjunctival cicatrizing diseases. Focal Points. April 2011
Gregory DG. Treatment of acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis using amniotic membrane: a review of 10 consecutive cases. Ophthalmology. 2011 May;118(5)908-14.
10. Taravella MJ, Davidson R, Erlanger M, Guiton G, Gregory D. Characterizing the learning curve in phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2011 Jun;37(6):1069-75
1. Shay E, Kheirkhah A, Liang L, Gregory D, et al. Amniotic membrane as a new therapy for the acute ocular manifestations of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Surv Ophthalmol 2009;54:686-96
Amniotic membrane for acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome. EyeNet. July/August 2008
Gregory D. The ophthalmologic management of acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The Ocular Surface. April 2008.
Gregory D. New advances in cornea and external disease. Visions. Fall/Winter 2007
Shay E, Kheirkhah A, Liang L, Sheha H, Gregory D, Tseng SCG. Amniotic membrane transplantation as a new therapy for acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Surv Ophthalm. In press.

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Professional Memberships

American Board of Ophthalmology (ABOP), Diplomate
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Member
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO), Chairman, Alumni Committee 2004
Colorado Medical Society (CMS), Member
Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), Member
International Ocular Surface Society (IOSS), Member
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO), Member
Cornea Society, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020

Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1055 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
1-888-336-8262

Hospital Affiliation

University of Colorado Hospital
Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties

Ophthalmology, Board Certification (2002, 2013)
Cornea and External Disease, Specialized Training (2003)

Conditions & Treatments

Eyes and Vision - Dry Eyes
Eyes and Vision - Cataract
Eyes and Vision - Corneal Disease
Surgery - Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
Surgery
Eyes and Vision

Clinical Interests
I am a specialist in cataract surgery and treatment of diseases of the cornea and ocular surface. I also have extensive experience treating patients with acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome and have helped refine treatments to prevent the damage that can occur during the early stages of this disease.

Professor, Ophthalmology