Glaucoma Specialist, Ophthalmologist
Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology
Shivani S. Kamat, MD at Glaucoma Associates of Texas (GAT) is an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma.
Dallas Office 214-360-0000
Fort Worth Office 817-923-2000
Plano Office 972-612-9522
Rockwall Office 469-769-1606
Fax (214) 739-8562
After Hours Phone 214-360-0000
In an Emergency 911
Shivani S. Kamat, MD Biography
Shivani S. Kamat, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist and surgeon who is fellowship-trained to provide the latest in glaucoma care. She joined the GAT family in August 2020.
Dr. Kamat is a native Floridian and completed much of her early education there. She had a full academic scholarship to the University of Florida where she was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and graduated summa cum laude. She continued her medical education and internship at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Kamat then completed her ophthalmology residency in Chicago, IL at Loyola University, where she won awards for both teaching and patient care. From there, she went on to complete her glaucoma fellowship in Boston, MA at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard University.
After completing her fellowship, Dr. Kamat joined the teaching faculty at the world-renowned University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, where she brought advanced glaucoma surgical techniques to many grateful patients. Among her many leadership roles while on faculty, she served as the co-Director of the Glaucoma Fellowship, the Medical Director of Ophthalmology at Kellogg Eye Center’s largest and busiest satellite location, and led the planning committee for Continuing Medical Education for both staff and physicians.
After 5 years of Michigan winters, Dr. Kamat and her husband decided to move closer to family here in Dallas and she has fully embraced Texas as her new home! In her free time, Dr. Kamat enjoys reading, working out, traveling, and playing with her two dogs.
Shivani S. Kamat, MD – Curriculum Vitae
Education
Glaucoma Fellowship
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University, Boston, MA 7/2014-7/2015
Residency in Ophthalmology
Loyola University, Chicago, IL 7/2011-7/2014
Internship (Medicine)
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 6/2010-7/2011
Doctor of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 8/2006-5/2010
Bachelor of Science
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 8/2002-5/2006
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