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Kevin J. Shah

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Kevin J. Shah

Kevin J. Shah, MD is a board-certified cornea and cataract surgeon. Prior to joining Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania in 2016, Dr. Shah served as faculty at the Cole Eye Institute at Cleveland Clinic.

After obtaining his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, Dr. Shah earned his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, and received the Dean’s Letter of Commendation for Outstanding Academic Performance. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at Manhattan Eye and Ear Throat Hospital (MEETH) / New York University. Dr. Shah completed a fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at the Cincinnati Eye Institute/the University of Cincinnati under the mentorship of Edward J. Holland, MD, an internationally recognized leader in cornea transplantation and ocular surface reconstruction.

In 2017, Dr. Shah was recognized as the first surgeon in Berks County to successfully perform Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK).

Dr. Shah is well-published in peer-reviewed journals and has a specific interest in treating Fuchs Dystrophy. He has authored several book chapters, specifically focusing on the surgical techniques for DMEK, Herpes Simplex Keratitis, and Corneal transplantation in patients with the ocular surface disease.

Dr. Shah is an active member of many professional organizations including, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and many more.