Medical Retina Expert Witnesses

Sacramento, California

Ophthalmology - Ophthalmologist, Retinal Diseases, Macular Diseases, Vitreous Diseases, Retina Consultant, Retinal Surgery, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Retina Specialist, Surgical Retina, Eye Disease Expert, Vision Restoration, Clinical Ophthalmology, Diabetic Eye Disease, Retinal Detachment, Medical Retina

I am Dr. Maryam Ghiassi, MD, a Board-Certified ophthalmologist specializing in retinal, macular, and vitreous diseases. I currently practice in Sacramento, California with Retina Consultants Medical Group. I grew up in Canada, Iran, and Japan before moving to the U.S. for college. I majored in biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University and continued my studies there for medical school, where I discovered my passion for ophthalmology. Afterward, I completed an internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC, followed by an ophthalmology residency at Columbia University, where I had the honor of serving as chief resident. I then completed my vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. My international upbringing has fostered a deep appreciation for different cultures and value systems, which significantly influences my patient-centered approach to care. I believe that understanding each patient's unique needs, concerns, an...

Carmel, Indiana

Ophthalmology - Medical Retina, Surgical Retina, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Retina

Ankur M. Shah, MD is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist and retina specialist. He obtained his medical degree at Northwestern University in Chicago, where he graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California in San Diego, where he served as Chief Resident. He then returned to Chicago where he completed a Medical Retina fellowship at Northwestern University Medical Center, followed by a Surgical Retina fellowship at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Shah now practices at the Midwest Eye Institute based in Carmel, IN, and also sees patients in Greenwood, IN and Kokomo, IN. Dr. Shah specializes in treatment of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusive disease, and ocular inflammation using the most effective pharmacologic and laser therapies. He provides surgical management of severe diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, and ...

ARLINGTON , Virginia

Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Lasik, cataract surgery, pterygium surgery, medical retina, glaucoma, corneal procedures, facial aesthetics, oculoplastics, trauma and injuries, blepharoplasty, laser treatments, optometry, malpractice cases, ophthalmology emergencies, retinal lasers, intravitreal retinal injections, IMEs, coding

I am a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who graduated with honors from a highly competitive 6 year BS-MD program. I have over 20 years of clinical experience in ophthalmology and am familiar and experienced in most clinical and surgical fields of ophthalmology including but not limited to Lasik/PRK, cataract surgery, ocular trauma, glaucoma treatment and surgery, corneal diseases and surgeries , pterygium surgeries, retinal lasers and intravitreal injections, facial aesthetics including botox and fillers, and oculoplastics. I have over 15 years experience with and enjoy doing chart reviews, serving as an expert witness, and performing independent and disability medical examinations. I have significant knowledge and experience in dealing with ocular trauma and surgical complication cases. I am well versed in ocular sequalae resulting from traumatic brain injuries. I am a clinical professor for premedical program at The George Washington University. I have served on both defens...