Meet Dr. Siringo
Dr. Frank Siringo grew up in the Hudson Valley north of New York City. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in History at the State University of New York College at Geneseo, he received his Doctor of Optometry from the State University of New York College of Optometry. He then served on active duty as an optometrist in the U.S. Army at Ft. Hood Texas, and with the Fourth Infantry Division in Tikrit, Iraq. Upon receiving an honorable discharge from the military, Dr. Siringo attended New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and graduated with honors.
Dr. Siringo then completed an internship in medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, followed by Ophthalmology Residency at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center, where he served his final year as chief resident (selected). Thereafter, he completed a two-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at the University of Colorado Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Center.
After completing training, Dr. Siringo joined the faculty at the University of Colorado as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and attending vitreoretinal surgeon. In this capacity he trained medical students, residents and retina fellows for four years, while maintaining a busy clinical and surgical practice. Dr. Siringo was subsequently in private practice in Denver at Omni Eye Specialists, and then joined the Billings Clinic, a large regional hospital center in Montana. He is thrilled to return to his adopted home city of Denver and join Colorado Retina Associates in July 2024.
Dr. Siringo has volunteered on numerous international eye care trips to Central America. He is active in research, with more than a dozen peer-reviewed publications, numerous scientific abstracts, book chapters, and invited lectures on topics including retinal imaging, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment.
In his spare time, Dr. Siringo enjoys outdoor activities with family and friends such as long distance running, skiing, cycling and hiking. Outside of medicine, he is an avid reader, with a special interest in history and historical fiction.
Pre-medical: Bachelor of Arts, History and pre-medical studies
State University of New York College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NYOptometric: Doctor of Optometry
State University of New York College of Optometry, New York, NYMedical: Doctor of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NYInternship: Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
Preliminary Intern of the YearResidency: Ophthalmology
New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center,
Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York, NY
Chief Resident-selectedFellowship: Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO- 1995 Italian Language Certificate, L’Università per Stranieri di Siena, Siena, Italy
- 2004 – 2013 Optometrist License, New York (inactive)
- 2010 – Physician License, New York (active)
- 2013 – Physician License, Colorado (active)
- 2014 – Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
- 2021 – Physician License, Montana (Active)
2013 – 2015 Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of
Medicine, Aurora, CO2015 – 2019 Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado
School of Medicine, Aurora, CO-
2001 – 2002 Staff Optometrist, U.S. Army, Darnall Army Community Hospital, Ophthalmology Service, Ft. Hood, TX
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2002 – 2003 Chief of Optometry, U.S. Army, Bennett Army Health Clinic, Ft. Hood, TX
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2003 – 2004 Chief of Optometry, U.S. Army, 4th Infantry Division, Tikrit, Iraq
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2004 – 2005 Associate Optometrist, Fromer Eye Centers, New York, NY
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2005 – 2012 Optometrist and Co-Owner, Siringo Optometry Associates, New York, NY
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2015 – 2019 Assistant Professor, Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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2019- 2022 Staff physician, Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, Omni Eye Specialists of Denver, Denver CO
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2022-2024 Associate physician, Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, The Eye Center, Billings Clinic, Billings, MT
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2023-2024 Faculty physician, Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, The Eye Center, Billings Clinic, Billings, MT
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2024-present Associate physician, Colorado Retina Associates, Lakewood, Colorado
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- 1992 – 1996 Dean’s List, State University of New York College at Geneseo
- 1993 Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, State University of New York College at Geneseo
- 1998 – 2001 Health Professions Scholarship, U.S. Army
- 2001 – 2002 Dean’s List, State University of New York College of Optometry
- 2001 Cohen Award for Service, State University of New York College of Optometry
- 2001 Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, State University of New York College of Optometry
- 2001 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
- 2004 Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Chapter, New York University
- 2004 Alumnus of the Year, State University of New York College of Optometry
- 2004 Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Operation Iraqi Freedom
- 2010 Preliminary Intern of the Year, Lenox Hill Hospital
- 2013 Travel Grant, Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology
- 2013 B. Dobli Srinivasan Award, Best Clinical Research Paper, Resident/Fellow Research Day, Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Medical Center
- 2014 Gold Humanism Honor Society, Resident and Fellow Chapter, University of Colorado
- 2014 Fellow, American Board of Ophthalmology
- 2016 Special Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
- 2019 Resident Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (ΦΗΣ)
- Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (ΑΩΑ)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
- Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CSEPS)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)
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