Email

veeral.shah@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Department of Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX

Addresses

Texas Children’s Hospital - Clinical Care Center (Clinic)

6701 Fannin Street, Suite 510
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3230

Cullen Eye Institute (Lab)

Baylor College of Medicine
Neurosensory Building, NC303
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-9125

Education

Fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Fellowship at University of Miami School of Medicine

Miami, FL

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Ophthalmology

Internship at Lankenau Medical Center

Wynnewood, PA

Preliminary Medicine

MD from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

PhD from University of Pittsburgh, Center of Neuroscience

Pittsburgh, PA

BS from University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Neuroscience and Philosophy

Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Interests

• Strabismus (Pediatric and Adults) - Nystagmus – congenital or acquired
• Optic nerve hypoplasia
• Optic nerve disorders
• Myasthenia gravis
• Demyelinating issues (ADEM, optic neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis )
• Hydrocephalus
• Intracranial brain tumors
• Cranial nerve palsies
• Craniosynostosis and Craniofacial disorders
• Pupil abnormalities
• Visual disturbance
• Thyroid eye disease
• Ocular genetics

Professional Statement

Dr. Shah earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his Medical degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Eye and Ear Institute. He completed two ophthalmology fellowships in Neuro-Ophthalmology at University of Miami Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute, in Florida, and a Pediatric-Ophthalmology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Shah is a pediatric and adult neuro-ophthalmologist with clinical interests that include demyelinating diseases, nystagmus, eye movement abnormalities, cranial nerve palsies, optic nerve hypoplasia, craniofacial diseases, intracranial tumors, optic neuropathy, complex strabismus, and ocular genetics. His research interests include molecular genetics of optic nerve protection/development and neuro-oncology.

Dr. Shah is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS), American Academy of Pediatric-Opthalmology Society (AAPOS).

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