EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS, DAVIS CA
(1992-1996)
Bachelor of Science: Neurobiology, Physiology, Behavior
Summa Cum Laude – Top of Class, rank 1/2274
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DAVIS CA
(1997-2002)
Doctor of Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH – SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SALT LAKE CITY UT
(2002-2003)
Medical Internship
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH – MORAN EYE CENTER, SALT LAKE CITY UT
(2003-2006)
Ophthalmology Residency

PROFESSIONAL:
Dr. Barthelow excelled in his residency at the University of Utah’s prestigious Moran Eye Center. The Moran is known as one of the top ophthalmic surgical training centers in the in the country. As the Chief Resident, he performed two to three times more surgical procedures than average. Dr. Barthelow was also active in research and received numerous awards including speaker of the year for his research on cataracts. His particular interests include the latest techniques for cataract management (no-stitch no-needle surgery under topical anesthesia), laser surgery, glaucoma, retinal diseases such macular degeneration and diabetes, and oculoplastic surgery and trauma. He has recently finished advanced training in the diagnoses and management of dry eye syndrome and will put this training into practice with a new formed dry eye clinic.

Dr. Barthelow has a strong commitment for volunteer work and helping the underserved. He staffed free clinics for the poor and HIV patients as a medical student, provided eye exams for the mentally disabled at state mental hospitals, and volunteered at many health fairs and vision screenings. As a resident, he started a free ophthalmology clinic for the homeless in Salt Lake City. Most recently, he has returned from a medical mission to India, where he participated in outreach camps and performed free surgeries.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
American Medical Society

PERSONAL:
Dr. Barthelow is a local “Chicoan” who is excited to return home and raise his children in the area. He enjoys spending his time with his wife and his children hiking and swimming in the park, as well as biking, skiing and playing golf.