Shamik Bafna, M.D.


Interesting Facts About Dr. Bafna

Shamik Bafna is a board-certified ophthalmologist who completed a one-year fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery after his ophthalmology residency. Dr. Bafna has extensive experience treating laser vision correction patients. He has published and presented several peer-reviewed papers in ophthalmology including two chapters on laser vision correction. He has received numerous honors during his time at Cleveland Eye Center including the prestigious Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award.

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In addition, Dr. Bafna has a unique perspective in treating his patients having had the LASIK procedure himself. Dr. Bafna currently resides with his wife and two children in the greater Cleveland area. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and has visited over 25 countries.

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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Elyria Memorial Hospital
  • University Hospital-Bedford

Education

UNDERGRADUATE

  • University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, BS, 1989
  • University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, MS, 1991

MEDICAL SCHOOL

  • University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, Doctor of Medicine, 1992

OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY

  • Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute
    Houston, Texas 1993-1996

FELLOWSHIP

  • Boston, Massachusetts
    New England Eye Center
    Cornea & Refractive Surgery 1996 – 1997

CERTIFICATION

  • Ohio Medical License
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award
  • Taylor Lions Club Ophthalmology Scholarship
  • Fight for Sight Research Fellowship

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