Certifications & Licensures
- 1996 Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- 2006, 2012 Re-Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- 1995 Texas Medical License
- 1991 Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
- 1994 – July 1995 Fellowship-trained in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery
Professional Experience
- 4/98 – present – Shah Eye Center, P.A. Mission, TXGeneral Ophthalmology with Cornea & RefractiveSurgery, Subspecialty Solo Private Practice
- 8/95 – 12/97 – Shah Eye Center, P.A. Mission, TXGeneral Ophthalmology with Cornea & RefractiveSurgery, Subspecialty Solo Private Practice
- 7/94 – 7/95 – Los Ebanos Eye Clinic, Brownsville, TXGeneral Ophthalmology with Cornea & RefractiveSurgery, Subspecialty Group Private Practice
Education
- 7/91- 6/94 – LSU Eye Center, New Orleans, LACornea, Refractive Surgery, and External DiseaseFellowship
- 7/90 – 6/91 – UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School AffiliatedEye Residency Program, Newark, NJ,Ophthalmology Residency
- 6/89 – 6/90 – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PAInternship in Internal Medicine
- Jerry Shields, MD, Dept. of Ocular Oncology,Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PAPre-Residency Fellowship in Ocular Oncology
Honors & Awards
- Co-Chief Resident – Ophthalmology 7/93-6/94
- Graduated in three years from Rutgers College in top 10% of class
- Invited to join Henry Rutgers General Honors Program
- Dean’s List – 4 semesters
- Project Chairman – Pre-Medical Club
- Chairman – Health Professions Colloquium
Professional & Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Texas Ophthalmology Association