Malik Y. Kahook, MD, is an associate professor of ophthalmology and director of clinical research at the University of Colorado in Denver specializing in the medical and surgical care of glaucoma and cataracts. He completed his residency training at the University of Colorado, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute in Denver, where he was named chief resident. He then completed his fellowship in glaucoma at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Kahook is active within the ophthalmology community and is a member of the Academy, American Glaucoma Society (AGS), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He is involved in research funded by industry and foundations. His research interests include imaging of the eye, laser surgery for glaucoma, protein markers of ocular disease, improving adherence and compliance to therapy and both clinical and basic science pharmacology studies. Dr. Kahook was awarded an AGS 2007 Clinician Scientist Fellowship Award, as well as an AGS 2007 compliance grant.