COASTAL SURGICAL CENTER - Key Persons
Dr. Claudia Bartolini was raised in Hampton, NH and is excited that she has returned to the Seacoast to practice ophthalmology. She attended Dartmouth College, where she graduated cum laude with a degree in chemistry. After earning her medical doctorate from Tufts University School of Medicine with high honors, she completed her ophthalmology residency at Tufts New England Eye Center. Dr. Bartolini then participated in a surgical glaucoma fellowship at Tufts New England Eye Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston where she trained under Dr's. Cynthia Mattox and Bradford Shingleton, both nationally recognized leaders in the fields of glaucoma and anterior segment surgery.
Dr. Bartolini specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), small incision routine and complex cataract surgery, and external diseases of the eye. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) , the New England Ophthalmology Society (NEOS) and the NH Medical Society.
Dr. Bartolini lives with her husband, daughters and dog in Portsmouth, NH. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, surfing, hiking and reading.
Dr. Kinley Beck was raised in Montgomery, AL. She attended Auburn University where she graduated summa cum laude in biomedical sciences with a minor in business. She earned her medical doctorate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine where she obtained honors in medicine, surgery, pediatrics and psychiatry clerkships. She then left the state of Alabama for her internship in preliminary medicine in Columbus, OH and was awarded preliminary medicine intern of the year. Ophthalmology residency and retina fellowship were completed in San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Beck specializes in retina and vitreoretinal surgical procedures. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, and Texas Ophthalmological Association, to name a few.
In her "spare" time, she's an exercise enthusiast who enjoys tennis, hiking, and running half-marathons and ultra-marathons. She also enjoys reading and is a huge University of Alabama football fan. Roll Tide!
Warren Goldblatt, MD has been taking care of people in the New Hampshire Seacoast and surrounding areas since 1995. After graduating from Cornell University with distinction, he attended New York University Medical School. Deciding to focus his career in eye surgery, he completed his ophthalmic residency at the prestigious L.S.U. Eye center in New Orleans under the instruction of Herbert Kaufman, MD and Marguerite McDonald,MD, both nationally and internationally recognized leaders in eye surgery.
Board Certified with the American Board of Ophthalmology, he is a member of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
He has a strong interest in refractive cataract surgery, specializing in maximizing glasses independence after surgery. Having extensive experience in this area, he has been implanting specialized premium intraocular lenses since 2005 and was the first surgeon in New Hampshire to implant the Symfony Multifocal lens, which reduces or eliminates the need for glasses at all ranges.
Dr. Goldblatt and Dr. N. Timothy Peters were one of the first surgeons in New England to perform Glaukos iStent surgery on glaucoma patients during cataract procedures. For patients with combined cataract and open-angle glaucoma, iStent reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) by improving aqueous humor outflow. Inserted through a 1.5-mm corneal incision, iStent is the only FDA-approved device for the treatment of mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma.
Since 2007, Dr. Goldblatt has been actively assisting in the research and delivery of new ocular therapies for all areas of ophthalmic diseases and conditions as a principle investigator and sub-investigator for ophthalmic clinical research trials.
Dr. Goldblatt resides in Dover, NH with his wife, Dr. Pamela Schultze, who is also a physician, and their three sons. In his leisure time, he enjoys tennis, swimming, biking, skiing, and hiking. Dr. Goldblatt also has a passion for dancing Argentine Tango where he and his wife have been asked to do showcase dances throughout New Hampshire.
Dancing with the Stars has nothing on Dr. Goldblatt and Dr. Schultze! Watch their demonstration dances: 2014 or 2015.
Dr. Goldblatt was recently interviewed by radio WTSN 98.7 about his skills and experience. Listen to that interview here.
Both Dr. Goldblatt and Dr. Marsha Kavanagh were nominated as the "Top Doctor" by NH Magazine in 2019. This is their 3rd straight year of being nominated in their specialty!
Dr. Ling is a fellowship trained specialist in Cornea and External Diseases. She specializes in cutting-edge partial-thickness (DMEK, DSAEK) and full-thickness cornea transplants (PKP), premium cataract surgery, implantable collamer lenses, and LASIK. She also has expertise in treating Fuchs dystrophy, keratoconus (including collagen cross-linking), infectious corneal ulcers, dry eye syndrome, and neurotrophic keratitis.
Prior to joining Eyesight Ophthalmic Services and Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center, Dr. Ling was a faculty member at the renowned University of Iowa, ranked #7 nationally in the field of ophthalmology. Being at a tertiary referral center allowed her to gain experience managing the most complex ocular conditions. She is proud to have helped train the next generation of ophthalmologists. She is now happy to be relocating to New England for family reasons.
In her spare time, Dr. Ling enjoys spending time with her husband and 1-year-old daughter. They love to eat, hike, and go whale watching.
Job Titles:
- Specialist in Oculoplastic Surgery
Dr. Kavanagh is a fellowship trained specialist in Oculoplastic Surgery. She enjoys the diversity of her subspecialty which includes cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, eyebrows, and midface, as well as treatment of tearing problems, thyroid disease, eyelid and orbital tumors and facial trauma.
Since completion of Ophthalmology training in 2005, she was accepted to one of the few fellowships recognized by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. This organization recognizes less than 15 physicians nationwide each year for training in this highly specialized field. She spent an additional two years training as a specialist in Oculoplastic Surgery, and during this time period alone, she participated in over 3,000 procedures.
She has published numerous articles and contributed to a number of chapters in ophthalmic textbooks. She was previously on faculty at Ohio State University and UCSF where she was nominated for several teaching awards and received the Kimura Award for excellence in resident teaching.
In her leisure time, Dr. Kavanagh enjoys hiking, skiing, running, playing the piano, and spending time with her family.
Both Dr. Kavanagh and Dr. Warren Goldblatt were nominated as the "Top Doctor" by NH Magazine in 2019. This is their 3rd straight year of being nominated in their specialty!
Dr. Sears is a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist and graduated with a degree in chemistry from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Cole Eye Institute in Cleveland, O.H. followed by a Glaucoma fellowship at Jules Stein Eye institute at UCLA.
Dr. Sears worked as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and as Medical Director in the Perimetry Lab at the University of Iowa from 2017 before joining Eyesight in July 2024.
Dr. Sears specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), small incision routine and complex cataract surgery, and external diseases of the eye. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) , the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and is the Editor of the Glaucoma section for Nature Publishing Group.
Dr. Sears' interests outside of work include playing guitar, skiing, mountain biking and spending time with his family of four.
Dr. Sullivan is a board certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in chemistry from Darmouth College. After graduating from University of Michigan Medical School, he completed his residency in ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary followed by a fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Sullivan has extensive experience in community service and volunteerism with in his local communities. He also is actively involved in clinical research where his articles and findings have been published in various journals and presented at multiple Ophthalmology meetings.
Dr. Sullivan specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), small incision routine and complex cataract surgery, and external diseases of the eye. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) , the New England Ophthalmology Society (NEOS) and the NH Medical Society.
In an effort to better serve the need for ophthalmic care in the White Mountains region, Dr. Sullivan performs cataract procedures at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH once a month. Appointments to see Dr. Sullivan in the White Mountain area can be done by calling the Berlin New Hampshire office at Coos Eye Care and in North Conway at Conway Eye Care.
In his leisure time, Dr. Sullivan enjoys cooking, hiking, skiing and playing tennis.