Email

arbhatt@texaschildrens.org

Positions

Assistant Professor

Department of Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX United States

Director, Medical Student Rotation

Pediatric Ophthalmology
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital (Hospital)

6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 824-1000

Texas Children's Hospital - Clinical Care Center (Clinic)

6701 Fannin Street, Suite 510
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3230

Woodlands Health Center (Clinic)

17198 St. Luke's Way
The Woodlands, TX 77384
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3230

Education

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Newark, NJ

Ophthalmology

MD from University of Louisville School of Medicine

Louisville, KY

Certifications

Board-Certified

American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Interests

• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
• Adult Strabismus
• Medical Student Education

Professional Statement

Dr. Bhatt’s research interests are in the area of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). He is especially interested in the role of VEGF-inhibitors in the treatment of severe ROP. He serves as head of the Texas Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ROP screening program, as well as head of the Texas Children’s Hospital Emergency and Inpatient Pediatric Ophthalmology consultation service, and also provides medical and surgical services for all aspects of outpatient pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus.

Websites

Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology

American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

American Medical Association

Languages

Spanish