Dr. Poolak Bhatt – Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Bio
Education
- Bachelor of Science, McMaster University
- Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
- Medical Doctorate, UNC School of Medicine
Internships
- UNC Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
About
Dr. Poolak Bhatt is originally from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and comes from a family deeply rooted in healthcare. His father is a general dentist, his mother is a dental hygienist, and his sister is a cardiologist. He completed his undergraduate studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, before earning his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He went on to complete both his medical degree and oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of North Carolina. He is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS).
For the past several years, Dr. Bhatt worked at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, a rural Level 1 trauma center in Sayre, Pennsylvania. His practice ranged from routine extraction procedures and IV sedation to managing complex cranio-maxillofacial trauma and benign/malignant pathology of the head and neck.
Dr. Bhatt now lives in the Durham area with his significant other, Susan, who is currently an oral and maxillofacial surgery resident. He values family and loves traveling with his loved ones. Together, they enjoy trying new cuisines, cooking at home, and spending time with their five rescue cats.
Outside of surgery, Dr. Bhatt holds a black belt in taekwondo and enjoys discovering new music across a variety of genres. He is deeply committed to surgical education, both in teaching residents and in his own continuing development as a clinician. He believes in lifelong learning and strives to grow his knowledge and skills every day. He is excited to be back in North Carolina and is committed to serving patients in the community with compassionate, high-quality surgical care.
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