Practice Focus:

Dr. Brittney Statler is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases affecting the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. She manages conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vascular diseases through non-surgical methods including medications, injections, and laser treatments. Her continued research efforts include finding more durable treatment options for patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. She is currently involved in Phase III trials for macular degeneration at Eye Center of Northern Colorado in Fort Collins, CO.

Education:

• Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, Medical Retina Fellowship
• Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, Residency in Ophthalmology
• Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, Transitional Year Internship
• Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, Medical School
• Creighton University, Omaha, NE, Bachelor of Science – Summa Cum Laude

Honors:

• Women in Retina AAO Retina Subspecialty Day Travel Grant, 2019
• Sunil Rao MD Research Scholarship, Division of Ophthalmology, Brown University, 2019 Recipient
• Positive Learning Environment Champion, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 2019 Recipient

Affiliations:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Retina Specialists
• Women in Ophthalmology
• Women in Retina

What Makes Me Smile:

At work, I enjoy forming meaningful and trusting patient relationships. Outside of work, I enjoy quality time spent in the outdoors with family and friends while hiking, backpacking, and snowshoeing.