Paul Botelho, M.D. Ophthalmologist Corneal Specialist Center for Sight Fall River Massachusetts Woonsocket Rhode Island

Education and Training
The Wilmer Eye Institute The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD University of Missouri, Columbia MO Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton MA Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA College of Holy Cross, Worcester, MA	Fellowship, External Disease Cornea, Refractive Surgery Residency in Ophthalmology Transitional Internship Doctor of Medicine Bachelor of Arts
Teaching Experience
2/06-Present: Brown University Medical School 7/04-6/05: Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore MD 7/97-6/99: Washington Univ, St. Louis MO	Clinical Assistant Professor Ophthalmology Faculty Cl Instructor Ophthalmology
Professional Licensure
Rhode Island Dept of Health Massachusetts Board of Reg in Med	Allopathic Physician Registered Physician
Professional Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology National Board of Medical Examiners	Board Certified Diplomate
Professional Society Memberships
The American Society of Ocular Trauma The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Massachusetts Medical Society American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Hospital/Surgical Center Affiliation
The Miriam Hospital Rhode Island Hospital East Bay Surgicenter Charlton Mem Hospital St. Anne’s Hospital	Providence RI Providence RI Swansea MA Fall River MA Fall River MA
Awards and Honors
2007: The H. Frederick Stephens, MD Resident Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, Brown Medical School 2005: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Travel Grant 2004-05: Terrence P. O’Brien Research Grant Award - Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University 1988-92: USAF Health Professions Scholarship Program 1986-88: College Honors Chemistry Research Program, College of Holy Cross 1988: Magna cum Laude, B.A. College of the Holy Cross
Publications
Botelho PJ, Congdon NG, Handa JT, Akpek EK. Keratoprosthesis in High Risk Pediatric Corneal Transplantation: first 2 Cases. Arch Ophthalmol. 2006 Sep; 124(9): 1356-7. Botelho PJ, Blinder KJ, Shahinfar S. Familial Occurrence of Retinitis Punctata Albescens and Congenital Sensorineural Deafness. Am J Ophthalmol. 1999; 128(2): 246-247. Botelho PJ, Giangiacomo JG. Autosomal-Dominant Inheritance of Congenital Superior Oblique Palsy. Ophthalmology. 1996 Sept; 103(9): 1508-1511. Botelho PJ, Johnson LN, Arnold AC. The Effect of Aspirin on the Visual Outcome of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Am J Ophthalmol. 1996 Apr; 121 (4):450-451. Johnson LN, Botelho PJ, Kuo HC. Is Smoking a Risk Factor for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy? Ophthalmology. 1994 Aug; 101(8):1322-1324. Herrick RS, Botelho PJ. The Effect of Transition State Stabilization in Group 6 d4 Tricarbonyl Compounds. Microchem J. 1993;47:41-47.
Book Chapter/Reviews
Botelho PJ, Gottsch J. Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis. In Roy & Fraunfelder: Current Ocular Therapy, 6th edition, Chapter 13. In Press, release 2007. Botelho PJ, Schein OD. Implantable Telescopic Devise. Contemporary Ophthalmology. 2005 May; 4(9): 1-6.
Professional Presentations
2005: Comparative efficacy of topical voriconazole with amphotericin B and fluconazole in the treatment of Candida albicans in an animal model. Poster, ARVO Annual Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, FL, May 2, 2005. 2005: Intraocular lens exchange with Modified McCannel Iris Suture Fixation Through a small incision. Platform Presentation, ASCRS Annual Meeting Washington DC, April 17, 2005. 2004: Keratoprosthesis in High Risk Pediatric Corneal Transplantation. Platform Presentation, The Cornea Society Meeting, in conjunction with annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, New Orleans, LA October 23, 2004. 1996: The Effect of Aspirin on Visual Outcome of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Platform Presentation, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Snowbird UT 1995: Autosomal Dominant Inheritance of Congenital Superior Oblique Palsy.Poster, American Academy of Ophthalmology Ann Meeting, Atlanta GA

Paul J. Botelho, M.D. specializes in Laser Vision Correction, Cataract Surgery and Corneal Transplantation at Center For Sight.

A native of Massachusetts, Dr. Botelho attended The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. As a Chemistry Major at Holy Cross he participated in The College Honors Research Program. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from The College of the Holy Cross in 1988. Dr. Botelho received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 1992. He was awarded a four year U.S.A.F. Health Professions Scholarship as a medical student at Boston University. He completed a transitional internship at The Newton-Wellesley Hospital and a residency in ophthalmology at The University of Missouri-Columbia.

Dr. Botelho completed a Fellowship in Corneal and Refractive Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. As a cornea fellow at The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Dr Botelho participated in Corneal and Lasik patient care and clinical research. He received the prestigious Terrence P. O’Brien Research Award for his research in the Management of Infectious Keratitis. Dr. Botelho has authored numerous peer reviewed publications. He has also participated in several national presentations including The 2004 Corneal Society Meeting in New Orleans, LA and The 2005 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Society annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

Dedicated to ophthalmology resident education, Dr. Botelho supervised resident cataract and corneal procedures at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Dr. Botelho continued his pursuit of promoting excellence in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery by joining the Cornea Faculty at Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. As Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, he received The H. Frederick Stephens, MD Resident Teaching Award for the Department of Ophthalmology at Brown Medical School in 2007.

Board Certified in Ophthalmology since 1998, Dr. Botelho has performed thousands of microsurgical procedures. He performs no-shot, no-stitch cataract surgery and offers Premium Implants including the Crystalens, Restor and Rezoom intraocular lenses to reduce dependence on glasses for reading and driving following cataract surgery. He also uses the new Toric Implants to correct Astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery.

As a specialist in Cornea and External diseases, Dr. Botelho performs current techniques in Corneal Transplant surgery including Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty (DLEK, DSAEK). He offers PhotoTherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) for the management of recurrent corneal erosions and corneal scars and pterigium removal with ocular surface reconstruction using Amniotic Membrane Grafts. Dr. Botelho also specializes in all forms of Laser Vision Correction including LASIK, LASEK, PRK, Refractive Lens Exchange, and Custom Laser Vision Correction for the correction of Myopia (Near-sighted), Hyperopia (Far-sighted), and Astigmatism.

Dr. Botelho has cared for patients in southeastern New England since 2000. He is currently on staff of numerous regional hospitals including Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Charlton Memorial Hospital and St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. Dr. Botelho strives to provide unsurpassed eye care through the use of advanced diagnostic testing and surgical techniques.

Dr. Botelho enjoys golfing, sailing and skiing with his children, Paul Jay and Kathryn Marie.