Michael John Bartiss, O.D., M.D., F.A.A.O., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S.Pediatric OphthalmologistDr. Bartiss is a specialist in medical and surgical pediatric eye care as well as adult eye alignment (strabismus) surgery.Dr. Bartiss received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana with a major in biology and a minor in cultural anthropology. He received his Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from the State University of New York State College of Optometry in New York City. After practicing pediatric optometry for four years in Rochester, New York, he decided to further his education and attend medical school. He received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine where he received the E.J. Weisenheimer Award for excellence in ophthalmology. He then served an internship in Internal Medicine at the Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo, where he also completed his residency training in Ophthalmology. Following the completion of his residency, he received his fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Dr. Bartiss is boa...rd certified in ophthalmology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Optometry, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He is also a member of the North Carolina Medical Society. He has served on several committees at First Health of the Carolinas over the years and currently serves as the medical director of the Surgery Center of Pinehurst.