Ophthalmology returns to Estes Park Health – Estes Park Trail-Gazette
Staff, 2022-10-24 15:27:11,
On September 19, Estes Park Health brought ophthalmology services back to the hospital with the hiring of Dr. Sarah Dech.
At nine months pregnant, Dech is eager to give birth to her and her husband, Patrick’s, first child, but she is also excited to start her career and ophthalmology practice at Estes Park Health.
When asked about why she chose ophthalmology for her specialty, she gave a big grin as she recalled her early years in medical school.
“In my first year of medical school, Dr. [Paul] Weber gave the best eye lectures,” said Dech. “He cared about his patients and was so kind.”
Dech elaborated that Weber was really the biggest reason why she chose to be an eye doctor but there were other milestones in her decision.
“In my second year, I saw a lecture by Dr. [Geoffrey] Tabin from the University of Utah,” said Dech. “He would go on these adventure trips in places like the Himalayas. He loved outdoor adventure and would go on epic trips but also helped people in these remote regions.”
Dech’s description of Tabin didn’t really communicate the sense of impact this physician has had in the visual sciences and his sense of adventure. A Harvard Medical School graduate, Tabin is the co-founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, has been named the…
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