CURRICULUM VITAE - Dr. Michael McCracken

Board Certification:

2002	American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensure:

2003	State of Colorado Medical License
2001	State of California Medical License

Work Experience:

2009 – Present	President McCracken Eye and Face Institute Parker, Colorado
2003 – 2009	Oculoplastic Surgeon Colorado Laser Surgeons / Omni Eye Specialists Denver, Colorado

Postgraduate Training:

2001 – 2003	ASOPRS Fellow in Oculoplastic and Orbital Reconstructive Surgery  Shiley Eye Center University of California at San Diego La Jolla, California
1998 – 2001	Resident in Ophthalmology Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois
1997 - 1998	Transitional Intern Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital Denver, Colorado

Education:

1993 - 1997	M.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, Michigan
1989 - 1992	B.S., University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan
1988 - 1989	Major: Psychology 1988 - 1989 Miami University Oxford, Ohio Honors College Major: Economics

Faculty Positions:

2009 – Present	Assistant Clinica Professor Rocky Vista University Parker, CO
2009 – Present	Assistant Clinica Professor Department of Ophthalmology University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, CO
2008 – Present	Faculty, ASOPRS Fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery Department of Ophthalmology University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, CO
2006 – 2009	Clinical Instructor Department of Ophthalmology University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, CO
2003 – Present	Preceptor Transitional Internship Presbyterian - St. Luke’s Hospital Denver, CO

Honors and Awards:

2007	University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Department of Ophthalmology Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award
2006	National Education Faculty, Botox and Juvederm
2003	University of California San Diego Department of Ophthalmology Outstanding Teacher Award
1997	National Eye Institute Travel Grant
1997	Dong H. Shin Excellence in Ophthalmology Research Award
1989 - 1992	Allstate Foundation Scholarship Award
1989 - 1992	Sigma Chi Scholarship Award

Memberships:

2010 - Present	American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
2005 -Present	American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2004 - Present	Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
2004 - Present	Colorado Medical Society
1998 - Present	American Academy of Ophthalmology
1993 - Present	American Medical Association

Textbook Chapters:

• McCracken MS, Hink E: Botox and Dermal Filler Injection.  In Korn B: Video Atlas of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. St. Louis, Elsevier, in press.

• Khan JA, Steinsapir K, McCracken MS: Fillers, Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin, and Skin Rejuvenation.  In: Focal Points.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, in press.

• Khan J, McCracken MS: Chemical and Laser Skin Resurfacing.  In Tse D: Color Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery: Oculoplastic Surgery.  Lippincott Williams Wilkins, in press.

• McCracken MS, Khan JA: Transconjuntival Lower Blepharoplasty.  In Tse D: Color Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery: Oculoplastic Surgery. Lippincott Williams Wilkins, in press.

• McCracken MS: Eyelid Anatomy.  In Probst LE: Ophthalmology: Clinical and Surgical Principles. New Jersey, Slack Inc, in press.

• McCracken MS: Benign Eyelid Lesions.  In Probst LE: Ophthalmology: Clinical and Surgical Principles. New Jersey, Slack Inc, in press.

• McCracken MS, Khan JA: Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Chapter 19.  In Color Atlas of Cosmetic Oculofacial Surgery, 2nd  Ed. St. Louis, Elsevier, in press.
• Khan JA, McCracken MS: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin.  In Color Atlas of Cosmetic Oculofacial Surgery, 2nd  Ed. St. Louis, Elsevier, in press.
• McCracken MS: Eyelid Anatomy.  In Probst LE: Ophthalmology: Clinical and Surgical Principles. New Jersey, Slack Inc, in press.
• McCracken MS: Acquired, Non Aponeurotic Ptosis.  In Probst LE: Ophthalmology: Clinical and Surgical Principles. New Jersey, Slack Inc, in press.
• McCracken MS: Benign Eyelid Lesions.  In Probst LE: Ophthalmology: Clinical and Surgical Principles. New Jersey, Slack Inc, in press.
• McCracken MS, Granet DB, Kikkawa DO: Treatments for Functional Disorders: Off-Label Uses of Botulinum Toxin, Chapter 6.  In Lipham WJ: Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botox and Dermal Fillers, Second Edition.  New Jersey, Slack, 2008.
• Fitzpatrick RE, Boyce SM, McCracken MS: Laser Resurfacing.  In Nahai F: The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques. Volume 1, Chapter 13, St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing, 2005.
• McCracken MS, Frishberg B, Granet DB, Kikkawa DO: Treatments for Functional Disorders: Off-label Uses of Botulinum Toxin, Chapter 6.  In Lipham WJ: Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botulinum Toxin and Injectable Filler Agents. New Jersey, Slack, 2003.
• McCracken MS, del Prado JD, Kikkawa DO: Eyebrows, eyelids, and face: Structure and Function. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA: Duane’s Foundations of Clinical Ophthalmology. Volume 2, Chapter 1, New York, Lippincott-Raven, 2002.

Peer Reviewed Publications:

• McCracken MS, del Prado JD, Kikkawa DO, Granet DB, Levi L: Combined Eyelid and       Strabismus Surgery: Examining Conventional Surgical Wisdom.  Journal of Pediatric        Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2008; 45(4):220-24.
• McCracken MS, Kikkawa DO, Vasani SN: Treatment of Trichiasis and Distichiasis by Eyelash Trephination.  Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2006; 22(5):349-51.
• McCracken MS, Khan JA, Wulc AE, Holds JB, Fante RG, Migliori ME, Ebroon DA, Amato MM, Silkiss RZ, Pater BCK: Hyaluronic Acid Gel (Restylane) Filler for Facial Rhytids: Lessons Learned from ASOPRS Member Treatment of 286 Patients.  Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2006; 22(3):181-191.
• Shin DH, McCracken MS, Bendel RE, Pearlman R, Juzych MS, Hughes BA, Schulz LL, Kim C, Baek NH: The Additive Effect of Latanoprost to Maximum-Tolerated Medications with Low-Dose, High-Dose, or No Pilocarpine Therapy.  Ophthalmology 1999; 106:386-390.
• Hirschl RB, Parent A, Tooley R, McCracken M, Johnson K, Shaffer TH, Wolfson MR, Bartlett RH: Liquid Ventilation Improves Pulmonary Function, Gas Exchange, and Lung Injury in a Model of Respiratory Failure.  Annals of Surgery 1995; 221(1):79-88.
• Hirschl RB, Grover B, McCracken M, Wolfson MR, Shaffer TH, Bartlett RH: Oxygen Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Production During Liquid Ventilation.  Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1993; 28(4):513-518.
  

Instructional Courses:

• Botulinum Toxin, Fillers, and More.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Atlanta, GA.  November 10, 2008.
  Senior Instructor
• Optimizing Efficiency and Outcomes in Oculoplastic Procedures.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  San Francisco, CA.  October 26, 2009.
  Senior Instructor
• Botulinum Toxin, Fillers, and More.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Atlanta, GA.  November 10, 2008.
  Senior Instructor
• Optimizing Efficiency and Outcomes in Oculoplastic Procedures.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Atlanta, GA.  November 9, 2008.
  Instructor
• Optimizing Efficiency and Outcomes in Oculoplastic Procedures.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  New Orleans, LA.  November 13, 2007.
  Instructor
• Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  New Orlearns, LA.  November 12, 2007.
  Senior Instructor
• Workshop in Techniques of Lacrimal Intubation.   American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  New Orlearns, LA.  November 12, 2007.
  Injection Workshop
• Botulinum Toxin, Fillers, and More.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Las Vegas, NV.  November 15, 2006.
  Injection Workshop
• Workshop in Techniques of Lacrimal Intubation.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Las Vegas, NV.  November 14, 2006
  Lacrimal Intubation Workshop
• Botulinum Toxin, Fillers, and More.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Chicago, IL.  October 18, 2005.
  Injection Workshop
• Workshop in Techniques of Lacrimal Intubation.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Chicago, IL.  October 17, 2005.
  Lacrimal Intubation Workshop
• Workshop in Techniques of Lacrimal Intubation.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  New Orleans, LA.  October 26, 2004.
  Lacrimal Intubation Workshop
• Workshop in Techniques of Lacrimal Intubation.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Anaheim, California.  November 17, 2003.
  Lacrimal Intubation Workshop
• UCSD Department of Plastic Surgery Wound Management Workshop.  La Jolla, California.  May 17, 2003.
  Cadaver Suture Workshop
• Workshop in Techniques of Lacrimal Intubation.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Orlando, Florida.  October 22, 2002.
  Lacrimal Intubation Workshop
• The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Rejuvenation of the Aging Face.  La Jolla, California.  September 20-22, 2002
  Cadaver Dissection Workshop
• Ophthalmic Plastic Surgical Techniques.  La Jolla, California.  August 17, 2002
  Incision Planning, Sutures and Needles, Wound Healing, Anesthesia and    Blocks, Flaps, Lid Margin Repair, and Dog Ear Management
• Oculoplastic Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques, and Enhanced         Results.  American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  November 11, 2001
  Cadaver Dissection Workshop
• Ophthalmic Plastic Surgical Techniques.  La Jolla, California.  August 4, 2001
  Flaps, Lid Margin Repair, and Dog Ear Management

Presentations:

• McCracken MS: Filler Complications.  Utah Facial Surgery Meeting.  Park City, Utah.  February 6, 2010.
• McCracken MS: Oculoplastic Emergencies.  New Mexico Academy of Ophthlamology Annual Scientific Meeting.  Albuquerque, New Mexico.  September 19, 2009.
• McCracken MS: Management of Complications of Soft Tissue Fillers. University of California San Diego Department of Ophthalmology Alumni Day. San Diego, California. June 5, 2009
• McCracken MS: Management of Retrobulbar Hemorrhage and Other Ocular Emergencies. Vail Valley Medical Center Trauma Grand Rounds. Vail, Colorado. September 26, 2006.
• McCracken MS: Oculoplastic Repair Following Skin Cancer Surgery. The International Dermatology Exchange Program of the Skin Cancer Foundation. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. January 22, 2006.
• McCracken MS: Ocular and Periocular Trauma. Vail Valley Medical Center Trauma Grand Rounds. Vail, Colorado. April 26, 2005.
• McCracken MS: Introduction to Glaucoma. Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Denver, Colorado. February 11, 2005.
• Khan JA, McCracken MS, Wulc AE, et al: Hyaluronic Acid Gel (Restylane) Filler for Facial Rhytides: Lessons Learned from ASOPRS Member Treatment of 286 Patients. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Symposium. New Orleans, Louisiana. October 23, 2004.
• McCracken MS: Botulinum Toxin in Ophthalmology. Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Denver, Colorado. April 9, 2004.
• McCracken MS: Thyroid Eye Disease. Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Denver, Colorado. October 10, 2003.
• McCracken, MS: Orbital Surgery, Orbital Trauma, and the Anophthalmic Socket. UCSD Department of Ophthalmology Basic Science Lecture Series. La Jolla, California. December 2, 2002.
• McCracken, MS: Congenital Malformations, Eyelid Malposition and Management, and Forehead Malposition and Management.  UCSD Department of Ophthalmology Basic Science Lecture Series.  La Jolla, California.  November 25, 2002.
• McCracken MS, Kikkawa, DO: Prosthetic Motility in Pegged versus Unpegged Orbital Implants. American Society of Ocularists Medical Advisory Seminar. Orlando, Florida.  October 23, 2002.
• Kikkawa DO, McCracken MS, del Prado JD, Korn B: Transconjunctival Arcus Marginalis Release with Lateral Canthotomy and Pre-Periosteal Suturing. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Symposium.  Orlando, Florida. October 19, 2002.
• McCracken MS: Ptosis: Diagnosis and Management. Balboa Naval Hospital Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds.  San Diego, California.  May 8, 2002.
• McCracken MS:  Oculoplastic Surgery OKAP Review.  UCSD Shiley Eye Center.  La Jolla, California.  March 4, 2002.
• McCracken MS, Duffy MT, Edward D, Baber J: Acellular Human Dermis as a Cover for Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implants in a Rabbit Model.  University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day.  Chicago, Illinois.  June 15, 2001.
• Pearlman RB, Shin DH, Hughes BA, Kim YY, McCracken MS, Kim C, Bendel RE, Schulz LL: Additive Effects of Latanoprost on Ocular Hypotensive Regimens that Include Pilocarpine.  Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  May 11, 1998.
• McCracken MS, Shin DH, Bendel RE, Juzych MS, Hughes BA, Schulz L, Baek NH: Additive Effect of Latanoprost to Maximum Tolerated Medications in Chronic Glaucoma Patients with and without Miotic Therapy.  Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.  Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  May 2, 1997.
• Reusch P, McCracken M, Teitge R: A New Treatment for Refractory Patello-Femoral Pain: Intertrochanteric Rotational Femoral Osteotomy.  Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting.  Mackinac Island, Michigan.  June 14, 1996.

Poster Presentations:

• McCracken MS, Kikkawa DO, del Prado JD, Granet DB, Levi L: Simultaneous Eyelid and Extraocular Muscle Surgery: Rethinking Conventional Surgical Wisdom.  American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Symposium.  Orlando, FL.  October 2002.
• Del Prado JD, McCracken MS, Kikkawa DO: Medial Canthal Degloving: The Triad of Telecanthus, Ptosis, and Canalicular Injury.  American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Symposium.  Orlando, FL.  October 2002.

Scientific Reviewer:

• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Symposium.  San Francisco, CA.  October 2009.
• Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology.  2009.
• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Symposium.  Atlanta, GA.  November 2009.

• Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  2006-2007.