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Linus Shen, MD, Ophthalmology, San Francisco, CA

Linus Shen MD

Anterior Segment Related, Glaucoma Related, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retinal Disease


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  • 490 Illinois StSan Francisco, CA 94158

  • Phone+1 302-290-7113

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Summary

  • Dr. Linus Shen is an ophthalmologist based in San Francisco, CA, specializing in various subspecialties including anterior segment related issues, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, and retinal diseases. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Francisco, in 2025. He holds an MD from Yale School of Medicine and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. Dr. Shen has multiple publications in the field of ophthalmology, covering topics such as geographic atrophy progression and the natural history of retinal diseases. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Best Medical Student Research Award and accolades for scientific posters at various conferences.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2021 - 2025
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2021, MD
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, 2011 - 2015

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top 10 Poster Award 38th American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting, 2020
  • Best Medical Student Research Award in 2020 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale School of Medicine, 2020
  • 2nd Place in the Scientific Poster Contest The New England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS) Meeting, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

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Journal Articles

  • Birth Weight Is a Significant Predictor of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness at 36 Weeks Postmenstrual Age in Preterm Infants  
    1. Shen LL, Mangalesh S, McGeehan B, Tai V, Sarin N, El-Dairi MA, Freedman SF, Maguire M, Toth CA, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 9/4/2020
  • Central geographic atrophy vs. neovascular age–related macular degeneration: differences in longitudinal vision-related quality of life  
    Ahluwalia A, Shen LL, Del Priore LV, Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 8/19/2020
  • Long-term natural history of visual acuity in eyes with choroideremia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 1004 individual eyes  
    Liangbo L Shen, Aneesha Ahluwalia, Mengyuan Sun, Benjamin K Young, Holly K Grossetta Nardini, Lucian V Del Priore, British Journal of Ophthalmology, 5/2020
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Determining the Long-term Natural History of Atrophy in Patients with Choroideremia: An Meta-analysis of Individual-level Data
    Liangbo L. Shen, 38th American Society of Retina Specialist (ASRS) Annual Meeting, 7/2020
  • Oral AREDS supplements (antioxidants and zinc) do not significantly affect the geographic atrophy growth rate in the central zone
    Liangbo L. Shen, New England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS) Virtual Meeting, 6/2020
  • Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness at 36 weeks postmenstrual age in preterm infants
    Liangbo L. Shen, Virtual Duke Ophthalmology Trainee Day Scientific Conference, 6/2020
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