Veeral Shah, M.D., Ph.D.
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Positions
- Assistant Professor
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Department of Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
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Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
Addresses
- Texas Children’s Hospital - Clinical Care Center (Clinic)
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6701 Fannin Street, Suite 510
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3230
- Cullen Eye Institute (Lab)
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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).
Websites
Baylor College of Medicine
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