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Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Adult & Pediatric Glaucoma
\nCataract Surgery
\nOcular Trauma<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Medical School<\/strong><\/h4>\n

University of S\u00e3o Paulo School of Medicine \/ Faculty of Medicine (FMUSP)
\n(S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil)<\/p>\n

Residency<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ophthalmology
\nHospital das Cl\u00ednicas da USP (HC-FMUSP)\u00a0 S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/p>\n

Fellowship<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Plastic Surgery
\nHospital das Cl\u00ednicas da USP (HC-FMUSP)\u00a0 S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil
\nGlaucoma
\nDalhousie University Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences<\/p>\n

Dr. Rodolfo Bonatti is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Ophthalmology. He contributes his passions to treating glaucoma and other areas of expertise in the field. Recognizing the enduring nature of glaucoma, he enjoys engaging with patients to explore tailored treatment options.\u00a0 From experience in private practice and academia, his proficiency extends to medical and surgical glaucoma interventions, including laser procedures, trabeculectomy, tube shunts, and minimally invasive surgeries.<\/p>\n

Early in his academic journey, Dr. Bonatti completed his Ophthalmology residency (2017-2020) and an Oculoplastic fellowship (2019-2021) at Hospital das Clinicas of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He furthered his ophthalmic expertise in completing a Glaucoma fellowship (2022-2023) at Dalhousie University Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences in Nova Scotia, Canada.<\/p>\n

Patients seeking specialized care for glaucoma and cataracts can consult with Dr. Bonatti at the UNC Kittner Eye Center<\/strong>. He offers care in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. For those interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Bonatti, please call (984) 974-2020<\/strong>. Your vision health is his priority.<\/p>\n

A listing of Dr. Bonatti’s research publications can be found at Google Scholar<\/a> and ResearchGate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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