VINAY A. SHAH, MD

Dr. Shah is currently a fellow in neuro-ophthalmology at The University of Iowa, one of the top ophthalmology departments in the world. He comes from a family of physicians in India, and his parents were trained in the United States. Dr. Shah graduated from medical school and subsequently completed an ophthalmology residency in India. He has completed two fellowships in Vitreo-Retinal diseases and surgery: first at the world-renowned L. V. Prasad Eye Institute in India, and next at the University of Florida. He will continue his American training experience beginning in the summer of 2006 as a resident at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Dr Shah has over forty-five peer reviewed publications and book chapters in ophthalmology. Through his training experience, Dr. Shah has gained a unique and personal perspective on the topic of international training opportunities. He shares his insights on the challenges and successes for members of the international community of ophthalmologists coming to the United States for further training.