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.
RECOGNITIONS
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