Overview
Carol Shields is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Retinoblastoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Vitrectomy, and Iridectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 931 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Increased Intracranial Pressure.
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Locations
840 Walnut St, Fl 14, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
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Robert Sergott is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sergott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Papilledema, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Sergott is currently accepting new patients.
Mark Moster is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moster is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Papilledema, Temporal Arteritis, and Vitrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Brown SyndromeDr. Shields isElite. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Shields isElite. Learn about Coats Disease.
- Hereditary RetinoblastomaDr. Shields isElite. Learn about Hereditary Retinoblastoma.
- HyphemaDr. Shields isElite. Learn about Hyphema.
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Shields isElite. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Shields isElite. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Distinguished
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Shields isDistinguished. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- ChalazionDr. Shields isDistinguished. Learn about Chalazion.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Shields isDistinguished. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- EpiscleritisDr. Shields isDistinguished. Learn about Episcleritis.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Shields isDistinguished. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- Advanced
- Anophthalmia Plus SyndromeDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome.
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Birdshot ChorioretinopathyDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.
- CataractDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Chandler's SyndromeDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Chandler's Syndrome.
- ChemosisDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Chemosis.
- Experienced
- AlbinismDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Albinism.
- AlkaptonuriaDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Alkaptonuria.
- AmblyopiaDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Central Serous ChorioretinopathyDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.