{"id":2317,"date":"2008-07-07T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-07T18:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/?page_id=2317"},"modified":"2023-08-22T12:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T16:02:45","slug":"clinician-bios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/meet-our-faculty-2\/clinician-bios\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"

To schedule an appointment with a UNC Eye ophthalmologist or optometrist, please call 984-974-2020<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n

 
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\n \"David\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n David A. Belyea, MD, MBA, FAAO, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Adult Glaucoma
\n*Medical, laser, surgical & micro-invasive treatment<\/em><\/p>\n

Cataracts<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Rodolfo\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Rodolfo Bonatti, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Adult & Pediatric Glaucoma
\nCataract Surgery
\nOculoplastics<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Beatrice\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Beatrice Y. Brewington, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Medical Retina: Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease, Retinal Disease<\/h4>\n

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\n \"Kyra\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Kyra Dorgeloh, OD, FAAO <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Comprehensive Eye Care
\nContact Lenses<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"David\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n David Fleischman, MD, MS, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Sterling A. Barrett Distinguished Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
\nInterim Chair - UNC Department of Ophthalmology
\nGlaucoma Fellowship Program Director
\nDirector - Ocular Trauma<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Glaucoma
\nCataract Surgery
\nOcular trauma<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Christopher\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Christopher J. Hwang, MD, MPH <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
\nAssociate Residency Program Director<\/p>\n

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Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Oculofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
\nCosmetic & Functional Eyelid\/Eyebrow Surgery
\nOrbital & Lacrimal Disorders
\nThyroid Eye Disease
\nFacial Rejuvenation<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Alessandro\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Alessandro Iannaccone, MD, MS, FARVO <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Inherited Retinal Disease
\nAutoimmune Retinopathy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"No\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Meredith R. Klifto, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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

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\n \"Aaron\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Aaron Lindeke-Myers, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
\nCataract Surgery with Advanced Technology Lenses
\nLaser Surgery for Secondary Cataracts
\nLaser Surgery for Glaucoma<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Arpita\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Arpita S. Maniar, MBBS, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ocular Oncology
\nOculoplastic Surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Michael\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Michael Mendsen, OD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Contact Lenses
\nComprehensive Eye Care
\nManagement: Complex Refractive and Binocular Vision Problems<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Christopher\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Christopher Morais, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/b><\/h4>\n

Neuro-Ophthalmology
\nCataract Surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Sinthu\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Sinthu Ranjan, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/b><\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Corneal Disease & Transplantation
\nCataract surgery
\nIntraocular lens exchange
\nComplex anterior segment surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Marlee\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Marlee Silverstein, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Pediatric Ophthalmology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Mohammad\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Mohammad Soleimani, MD, FICO <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Professor of Ophthalmology
\nVice Chair of Quality
\nCornea Fellowship Program Director<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Corneal disease and keratoplasty
\nCataract surgery including complex cases
\nRefractive surgery including femtosecond laser assisted surgery
\nOcular surface and stem cell transplantation<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Karl\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Karl G. Stonecipher, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties
\n<\/strong>Cornea, Dry Eye, Cataract & Refractive Surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Gabriella\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Gabriella Szatm\u00e1ry, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong>
\nAdult & Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"J.\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n J. Niklas Ulrich, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Professor of Ophthalmology
\nVice Chair for Faculty Development
\n<\/strong>Vitreo-Retinal Surgery Fellowship Program Director<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong>
\nRetina & Vitreoretinal Surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Kathy\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Kathy Whitfield, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties
\n<\/strong>Comprehensive Pediatric Eye Care
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Keirnan\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Keirnan Willett, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong>
\nRetina & Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
\nUveitis and Ocular Immunology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Alice\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Alice Zhang, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
\nResidency Program Director<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/strong>
\nRetina & Vitreo-Retinal Surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n