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Derek DelMonte, MD
Provider's Specialties
- Ophthalmology
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Get to know Derek DelMonte, MD
Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- LASIK Surgery
- Eye Disease
- Corneal Transplantation
- Corneal Disease
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
I am a busy clinician who enjoys caring for patients and teaching the next generation of medical professionals. I spend the majority of my time seeing patients in clinic and performing a variety of eye surgeries, including cataract surgery and corneal transplantation.
Undergraduate 2002
University of Michigan (MI)
Medical School 2006
University of Michigan Medical School
Internship 2007
Northwestern University (Evanston) Program
Residency 2010
Duke University Hospital Program, Ophthalmology
Fellowship 2011
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
For Patients:
My research interests include new technology for cataract surgery as well as improving ophthalmic medications for post-operative care.
My research interests include new technology for cataract surgery as well as improving ophthalmic medications for post-operative care.
For Referring Providers:
My research interests include improving ophthalmic peri-operative medication administration, as well as new surgical techniques for cataract surgery and new therapies for corneal ectasia.
My research interests include improving ophthalmic peri-operative medication administration, as well as new surgical techniques for cataract surgery and new therapies for corneal ectasia.
Resident's Award for Fellow Teacher of the Year 2011
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
“Top Ophthalmologist” 2014
2013, 2014
Consumers’ Research Council of America
Novel Collaboration Award 2014
Duke Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator at Duke (SEAD)
Duke Golden Globe Award 2015
Educator of the Year in the Department of Ophthalmology
Duke Eye Center
Faculty member of
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