Overview
Carol Shields is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shields is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Retinoblastoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Vitrectomy, and Iridectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 927 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
840 Walnut St, 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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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
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Birdshot ChorioretinopathyDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.
- CataractDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- ChemosisDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Chemosis.
- Ectodermal DysplasiasDr. Shields isAdvanced. Learn about Ectodermal Dysplasias.
- Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
- 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.
- BlepharitisDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Shields isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.