Our Practice in Denver

Dr. Stuart Lewis moved to Denver in 1979 after receiving his Bachelor of Arts in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell University in 1974, earning his Doctor of Medicine from George Washington University in 1978 and completing an internal medicine internship at Northwestern University in 1979. At the conclusion of his ophthalmology residency at the University of Colorado in 1982, he entered private practice.

Dr. Lewis was board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1983 and was elected to be a Fellow and Diplomat of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 1984. In 2018, he was selected as a Lifetime Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Lewis has been an active community member in Denver, having built the Cherry Creek Eye Center in 1985, one of the first inclusive Eye facilities in Denver, and created Cherry Creek Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.C. He has served on various boards, including the Investigational Research Review Board at Rose Medical Center, and was an original board member at Harvard Park Surgical Center.

Dr. Lewis served at least 2 terms as Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Rose Medical Center. He also holds a position as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado eye residency program and was a Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology at the Elias Santana Hospital in the Dominican Republic.

In 2018, Cherry Creek Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. was listed as the 36th highest-rated business in Colorado based on patient reviews by “Top Rated.”

Dr. Lewis is an active alpine and cross-country skier, bicyclist, and golfer. He also enjoys travel, birding, bridge, and opera.

Education & Training

Undergraduate:

• Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (1970-1974)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Neurobiology & Behavior (1974)

Graduate:

• George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (1974-1978)
  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) (1978)

Post-Graduate:

• Northwestern University Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois (1978-1979)
  • Internship in Internal Medicine
• University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado (1979-1982)
  • Residency in Ophthalmology

Additional Training

• UCLA School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California (1995)
  • PRK Summit Technologies Certification
• ClearVision Laser Centers, Denver, Colorado (1996)
  • PRK Patient Management Certification (January 1996)
  • PRK Patient Management Certification (March 1996)
• VISX Certification Course, Denver, Colorado (October 1996)
  • VISX Excimer Laser System PRK Certification
• Chiron C-LASIK Course, Denver, Colorado (November 1996)
  • Chiron Microkeratome Certification
• VISX Certification Course, Denver, Colorado (January 1997)
  • VISX Excimer Laser System PTK Certification
• VISX Certification Course, Denver, Colorado (April 1997)
  • VISX Excimer Laser System Astigmatism Treatment Certification
• VISX Certification Course, Denver, Colorado (November 1998)
  • VISX Excimer Laser System Hyperopia Treatment Certification

Certification & Leisure

• Medical License:
  • State of Illinois (1978)
  • State of Colorado (1980)
• National Board Medical Examination, Parts I-III (1979)
• American Board of Ophthalmology (1983)

Professional Activities

Private Practice:

• Partner, Kaplan and Lewis (1982-1985)
• Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Cherry Creek Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. (1984-present)
  • Managing Partner: 1988, 1994, 1999
• Solo Practice (1986-2001)
• President and CEO, Cherry Creek Eye Physicians and Surgeons, PC (2001-present)

Hospital Affiliations:

• Active Attending Staff, Rose Medical Center (1982-present)
• Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology at Rose Medical Center (January 2008-2010)

Institutional Roles:

• Institutional Research Review Committee (1989-1995)
• Chairman, Ophthalmology Section – Department of Surgery (1993-1994)

Teaching Positions:

• Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Ophthalmology (1982-1988)
• Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Ophthalmology (1988-2001)
• Associate Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Ophthalmology (2001-present)
• Clinical Instructor, Family Practice Residency Programs:
  • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (1985-present)
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital (1985-present)

Professional Organizations

• Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (1982-present)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology:
  • Diplomat (1983-present)
  • Fellow (1984-present)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (2001-present)
• American College of Surgeons (Fellow) (October 2007-present)

Dr. Gray joined the Cherry Creek Eye team in November 2012 and has been an invaluable addition to the practice. She provides traditional eye care services, including general and medical exams. She also specializes in finding the best contact lenses for each patient’s individual situation and fits both regular and specialty lenses.

Dr. Gray is a Colorado native who graduated from Colorado State University in 2002 and received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2006. After graduating, Dr. Gray completed her residency in ocular disease and surgical co-management at Eye Care Associates of Nevada in Las Vegas and Reno. Dr. Gray has practiced as an optometrist in the Denver area since 2008. She is an active member of both the American Optometric and Colorado Optometric Associations.

Dr. Rachel Lewis is a highly skilled optometrist contributing her passion for eye care and a wealth of experience to Cherry Creek Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.C.

Dr. Lewis earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. Before pursuing her optometry degree, she completed a Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Program at New York University and University of Colorado Denver. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Amherst College and spent time studying abroad at Université de Grenoble in France.

Her area of practice is comprehensive primary eye care, with a focus in ocular surface diseases such as dry eye and keratoconus. Her practice also includes contact lens services (specialty, multifocal and soft contact lens fittings), myopia control, glaucoma management, pre-operative evaluations and post-operative care for a wide range of procedures.

Dr. Lewis is deeply committed to public service and has volunteered her expertise at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Stout Street Eye Clinic. She has also traveled to Honduras on a medical mission trip to provide primary care services and eyeglasses to underserved communities.

Outside of her practice, Dr. Lewis enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She takes advantage of the Colorado lifestyle as much as possible with outdoor activities including skiing, camping, tennis and golf. She is also passionate about experiencing other cultures through travel and cuisine.

Whether you are seeking routine eye exams, specialized contact lens fittings, or the management of complex ocular conditions, Dr. Lewis is here to help.

Education

• New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA – Doctor of Optometry
• University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO – Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate
• New York University, New York, NY – Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate
• Amherst College, Amherst, MA – Bachelor of Arts
• Université de Grenoble, Grenoble, France – Study abroad

Training

• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL – Ophthalmic and Optometric  Extern
• Boston Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Boston, MA – Pediatric and Primary Care Extern
• New England Eye Institute, Boston, MA – Specialty Contact Lens Extern
• Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA – Low Vision and Primary Care Extern
• DotHouse Community Health Center, Dorchester, MA – Optometric Extern

Board Certification

• National Board of Examiners in Optometry

 Professional Organizations

• American Optometric Association
• Colorado Optometric Association