Curtis L. Hagedorn, MD

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Meet Dr. Hagedorn

Dr. Curtis Hagedorn is a native Coloradan, born in Loveland Colorado. He grew up in Colorado Springs and attended Colorado College for his undergraduate education. He then left the state for ten years as he attained his medical school degree from Rush University in Chicago and received eye surgery training and retinal surgery expertise at Yale University where he received the Marvin Sears award for clinical excellence.

In 2005, Dr. Hagedorn returned to Colorado and began his vitreoretinal surgery career in Denver. Dr. Hagedorn joined Colorado Retina Associates in 2008. Dr. Hagedorn has special interest and expertise in macular degeneration and has been involved in many pivotal research trials on this condition.

Dr. Hagedorn has also served as president of the Denver Medical Society and currently serves as a board member of the Colorado Medical Society.

Dr. Hagedorn lives in Denver with his wife (whom he met at Colorado College) and his 3 children. When not stomping out blindness, Dr. Hagedorn enjoys spending time with his family hiking, camping, skiing, and making music.

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• Education

  Undergraduate

  • Colorado College, Colorado Spring, CO 1994

  Medical School

  • Rush Medical College, IL 1999 - Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society

• Training

  Internship

  • Resurrection Medical center, Chicago, IL 1999-2000

  Ophthalmology Residency

  • Yale University, New Haven, CT 2000-2003

  Vitreoretinal Fellowship

  • Yale University, New Haven, CT 2003-2005

• Board Certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology 2004

• Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Denver, CO.

• Professional Societies

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Retinal Specialists
  • American Medical Association
  • Colorado Medical Society Delegate
  • Colorado Medical Society Board of Directors 2014- Present
  • Denver Medical Society President 2012-2013
  • Denver Medical Society Chairman 2013-2014
  • Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
  • Chairman of Ophthalmology, Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver CO 2006-2012
  • Medical Advisory Committee, Red Rocks Surgical Center
  • International Society for Stem Cell Research
  • American Eye Study Club
  • Denver Medical Society Foundation Board of Directors 2015 - present
  • Preceptor, Foundations of Doctoring, University of Colorado School of Medicine 2010-present

Getting to Know Dr. Hagedorn

Reviews for Dr. Hagedorn

“I'm getting old... ended up with a retinal detachment... not once.. but twice. I feel that Colorado retina associates have the best docs around! Everyone from beginning to end is so kind. Reception, imagery, intake and of course my doc- Dr. Hagedorn. He's only here at this location maybe once a month. I try and get my appointments here as often as I can! If you need to "see" one of these Docs- this location is on point!!”

— Mireille

“I highly recommend Colorado Retina. I visited with concerns about floaters and flashers and they were able to get me in for a last minute appointment.  The front office is well run and efficient. The office is clean and well laid out. The entire staff was friendly and very knowledgeable, especially Dr. Hagedorn. They were patient, thorough and answered all of my questions.”

— Kate

“Staff & MAs were helpful and courteous. My visit was pretty quick and routine, but Dr. Hagedorn is always thorough, and he takes the time to explain where necessary. I’ve never had a bad experience at CRA, thanks team.”

— Sarah

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