Clinical Faculty

Benjamin J. Frankfort, MD, PhD

UNC Department of Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology
Chair

UNC Department of Genetics
Research Professor

Specialties

Glaucoma: Medical, Laser & Surgical Management

David A. Belyea, MD, MBA, FAAO, FACS

Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Adult Glaucoma
*Medical, laser, surgical & micro-invasive treatment
Cataracts

Rodolfo Bonatti, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Adult & Pediatric Glaucoma
Cataract Surgery
Oculoplastics

Beatrice Y. Brewington, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Medical Retina
Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Eye Disease
Retinal Disease

Catherine Cuite, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Oculofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Eyelid Reconstruction and Cosmetic Rejuvenation
Periorbital Surgery - Soft Tissue Tumors & Trauma
Endoscopic (incisionless) Tear Drain Surgery
Facial Rejuvenation

Kyra Dorgeloh, OD, FAAO

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Comprehensive Eye Care
Contact Lenses

David Fleischman, MD, MS, FACS

Sterling A. Barrett Distinguished Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Glaucoma Fellowship Program Director
Director - Ocular Trauma

Specialties

Glaucoma
Cataract Surgery
Ocular trauma

Christopher J. Hwang, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Associate Residency Program Director

Specialties

Oculofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Cosmetic & Functional Eyelid/Eyebrow Surgery
Orbital & Lacrimal Disorders
Thyroid Eye Disease
Facial Rejuvenation

Alessandro Iannaccone, MD, MS, FARVO

Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Inherited Retinal Disease
Autoimmune Retinopathy

Meredith R. Klifto, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Adult & Pediatric Glaucoma
Cataract Surgery
Ocular Trauma

Aaron Lindeke-Myers, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery with Advanced Technology Lenses
Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataracts
Laser Surgery for Glaucoma

Arpita S. Maniar, MBBS, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Ocular Oncology
Oculoplastic Surgery

Michael Mendsen, OD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Contact Lenses
Comprehensive Eye Care
Management: Complex Refractive and Binocular Vision Problems

Christopher Morais, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Neuro-Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery

Sinthu Ranjan, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Corneal Disease & Transplantation
Cataract surgery
Intraocular lens exchange
Complex anterior segment surgery

Ozge Sarac, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology 

Specialties
Corneal diseases and transplantation
Keratoconus and corneal collagen cross-linking
Ocular surface disorders and dry eye
Complex cataract and anterior segment surgery
Refractive Surgery

Marlee Silverstein, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Mohammad Soleimani, MD, FICO

Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice Chair of Quality
Cornea Fellowship Program Director

Specialties

Corneal disease and keratoplasty
Cataract surgery including complex cases
Refractive surgery including femtosecond laser assisted surgery
Ocular surface and stem cell transplantation

Karl G. Stonecipher, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties
Cornea, Dry Eye, Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Gabriella Szatmáry, MD, PhD

Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties
Adult & Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology

Prashant D. Tailor, MD

Specialties

Retinal detachments
Macular Degeneration
Diabetic retinopathy

J. Niklas Ulrich, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice Chair for Faculty Development
Vitreo-Retinal Surgery Fellowship Program Director

Specialties
Retina & Vitreoretinal Surgery

Kathy Whitfield, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties
Comprehensive Pediatric Eye Care

Keirnan Willett, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties
Retina & Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
Uveitis and Ocular Immunology

Alice Zhang, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Residency Program Director

Specialties
Retina & Vitreo-Retinal Surgery