Robert Onofre
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Assistant Dean of Clinical Administration
Assistant Professor
Degrees
- Doctorate of Optometry, University of Houston College of Optometry
- Masters in Healthcare Administration, Oklahoma State University
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Angelo State University
Biography
Dr. Onofre currently serves as the founding clinic director for the Detroit Mercy Eye Institute. In this role, he provides supervisory oversight of all clinical operations.
Dr. Onofre received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Angelo State University in 2001. He completed his doctoral training at the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2005 and completed a Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA) program at Oklahoma State University in 2021. Dr. Onofre was awarded Suma Cum Laude Honors after completing each one of his degree programs. Additionally, he is one of only a handful of optometrists across the nation to have received a Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) awarded by the Health Care Compliance Association.
Prior to joining the Detroit Mercy Eye Institute, Dr. Onofre served as the director of Clinical Business Operations (DCBO) at the Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO) in San Antonio, Texas. Additionally, he served as the RSO chief of compliance, chief of risk management, and chief of quality assurance. Dr. Onofre was a member of the RSO Clinic Council and the Clinic Leadership Team. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Onofre had been the owner and president of three separate successful private practices.