Meet Dr. Hovland
Dr. Peter G. Hovland is a board-certified Medical and Surgical Retina Specialist with Colorado Retina Associates. With extensive training and experience in retinal surgery and complex retinal diseases, Dr. Hovland brings a wealth of knowledge to our patients seeking help for their symptoms. Raised in Denver Colorado, Dr. Hovland is a second generation ophthalmologist.
Dr. Hovland diagnoses and treats conditions and diseases associated with vitreoretinal disorders. His specialized work includes ocular oncology, age-related macular degeneration, intravitreal injections, inherited degenerations, and vitreoretinal surgery. He has pioneered fine needle aspirate biopsy techniques for obtaining genetic specimens in cancer patients. His work in the field of vitreoretinal disease has led to published peer-reviewed scientific papers, abstracts, and book chapters.
Dr. Hovland is our super specialist. In addition to treating the full spectrum of retinal conditions, he also cares for patients with rare ocular conditions within the inherited retinal disease and oncology spaces. This includes ophthalmic tumors and cancer that occur in or around the eye and conditions cased by genetic mutations. Through Dr. Hovland's multi-disciplinary approach, patients are given immediate access to specialized testing and services needed to ensure the highest standard of care.
Dr. Hovland graduated from the University Colorado School of Medicine where he also completed his internship in general medicine and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. This was followed by residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison where he served as chief resident. He then completed a 2-year fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology of Harvard Medical School, where he trained in vitreoretinal surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, while serving as an attending of the ophthalmology emergency room. During this time, he also completed a research fellowship at the Schepens Eye Research Institute, where his work was focused on proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
Dr. Hovland continues participation in Colorado Retina's FDA research department and serves on the research grant review committees for the Ocular Melanoma Foundation and the Melanoma Research Foundation. He is active in academics, as an Associate Clinical Professor for Rocky Vista University, training medical students. Committed to community service, he also sees patients for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
Dr. Hovland enjoys hiking, biking, and skiing in the Colorado mountains. He enjoys travels with his family.
- University of Colorado, B.A.
- University of Colorado, Ph.D. (Biochemistry)
- University of Colorado, M.D.
Internship
- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Internal Medicine
Ophthalmology Residency
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Research Fellowships
- Harvard Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Retina Research
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- Retina Society
- American Society of Retinal Specialists
- American Association of Ocular Oncologists and Pathologists
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Collaborative Ocular Oncology Group
- Colorado Medical Society
- Arapaho-Douglas-Elbert, Medical Society
- Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- Medical Staff, Porter Adventist Hospital
- Medical Staff, St. Anthony’s Hospital
- Associate Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology, Rocky Vista University Medical School
In adddition to providing the full spectrum of retinal care, Dr. Hovland also cares for patients with the following specialized eye conditions:
- Ocular Oncology
- Inherited Retinal Diseases, including Genetic Testing
Reviews for Dr. Hovland
“I feel very fortunate to have the care I receive at Colorado Retina. Dr. Hovland is on top of the latest research, takes time to communicate and is caring and kind.”— Jean
“Great bedside manner really explains everything and cares about his patients. Incredibly intelligent and skilled.”— Anonymous
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