Dr. Colón, a native of Puerto Rico, has been associated with Eye Physicians. Inc, since 1990. His undergraduate and medical school were completed at the University of Puerto Rico main campus and the U.P.R. Medical Sciences campus respectively. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington and completed his ophthalmology residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Upon completion of his U.S. Army commitment, Dr. Colón did an apprenticeship in ocular plastic and reconstructive surgery with Richard L. Anderson, M.D. (oculoplastic surgeon) at the University of Utah Medical Center. In addition to enjoying the whole spectrum of eye care and surgery, Dr. Colón has a special interest in correcting eyelid aging as well as trauma on cancer related defects of the eyelids.

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

University of Utah, Oculoplastics Apprenticeship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1990

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Ophthalmology Residency, 1984-87

U.S. Army Aeromedical Activity Center, Aviation Medicine Course, 1981

Madigan Army Medical Center, Categorical Internal Medicine Internship, 1980-81.

University of Puerto Rico Medical School, M.D. Degree, 1976-1980.

University of Puerto Rico, B.S. Biology, 1973-1976.

Appointments:

Assistant Chief Department of Surgery and Chief of Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Service, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1987-89.

Honors:

Meritorious Service Medal, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, 1989.

Concerned Patient Care Award, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, 1987.

Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Army Third Infantry Division, 1983.

U.S. Army Flight Surgeon of the Year, Third Infantry Division, 1983.

Flight Surgeon Badge, 1981.

Magna Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico, 1976.

Professional Organizations:

American Medical Association

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Society of Military Ophthalmologists

Flight Surgeon Society

Indiana State Medical Association

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Practice Experience:

Eye Physicians, Inc.; Kokomo, Indiana, 1993-present

Practice with Harry Eggleston, M.D., St. Louis, Missouri, 1991-93

Locum Tenens Ophthalmology Independent Contractor, 1989-91

U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps, 1990-91

Assistant Chief Department of Surgery and Chief of Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Service, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1987-89.

U.S. Army Third Infantry Division, 1981-1984

Bibliography:

Colón, Luis E., Enzenauer, Raymond J.: Corneal thinning as the sole manifestation of active undifferentiated connective tissue disease. Presented at the November 1988 Southern Medical Society Meeting. Southern Medical Journal 83: 48-50, 1990.

Colón, Luis E., An outbreak epidemic keratoconjunctivitis due to adenovirus type 8 in a military hospital. Presented at the November 1989 Southern Medical Association Meeting. Annals of Ophthalmology 23 (2): 63-65, 1991.

Colón, Luis E., Enzenauer, Raymond J.: Hydroxychloroquine (HC) retinopathy with standard dose therapy. Presented at the October 1990 Southern Medical Association meeting.

Colón, Luis E., Keratoconjunctivitis due to adenovirus type 8: Report on a large outbreak. Ophthalmology Digest 4: 3-4, 1991 (abstract).

Personal:

Birth date: September 4, 1955

Place of Birth: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Languages: Fluent, both spoken and written Spanish and English