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Michel (Chami) Shami, MD, Ophthalmology, Lubbock, TX

Michel(Chami)ShamiMD

Ophthalmology Lubbock, TX

Retinal Disease

Texas Retina Associates Clinical Associate Professor Texas Tech University HSC

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  • Office

    4517 98th St
    Lubbock, TX 79424
    Phone+1 806-792-0066

Education & Training

  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1989 - 1990
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1988 - 1989
  • American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
    American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon1985 - 1988
  • American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
    American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon1984 - 1985
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1985
  • American University of Beirut
    American University of BeirutBS, Biology/Chemistry, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1990 - 1993

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
  • The Best Doctors in America Woodwad/White Inc., 2012
  • Best Site Award Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR net), 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Progressive congenital familial ophthalmoplegia: report of a family.  
    Khawam E, Azar D, Shami M and Hemady R, Binocular Vision 2(4): 223-231, 1987
  • RPE tear secondary to hypotony and a large choroidal detachment after filtration surgery.  
    Shami M, Ai E and Haugen, Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology 2(1): 21-23, April 1994.
  • Relationship between optical Coherence tomography-measured central retinal thickness and visual acuity in diabetic macular edema.  
    DRCR net, Ophthalmology 2007; 114(3);525-36
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Transfixing injury of the eye with penetration of the ethmoid sinus.
    Cockings C, Shami M, Rowley M and Ho P, 32nd Annual Meeting of the North Texas American College of Surgeons, Dallas, Texas
  • Macular photocoagulation and predictive value of potential acuity meter.
    Cockings C, Shami M and Benedict W, ARVO Annual Meeting, Sarasota, Florida
  • Iris neovascularization: Etiology and response to various therapeutic approaches.
    Shami M, Uy R, Spurbeck W and Morales J, ARVO Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Lectures

  • Update on laser treatment of subfoveal CNVM. Updates in Vitreoretinal Diseases for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist. 
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
  • New Paradigm in the treatment of Diabetic Macular edema. 
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
  • DRCR net protocol B and D: Review of clinical trial and results. 
    Beirut, Lebanon
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Press Mentions

  • Effect of Initial Management with Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation vs Observation on Vision Loss Among Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Involving the Center of the Macula and Good Visual Acuity
    Effect of Initial Management with Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation vs Observation on Vision Loss Among Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Involving the Center of the Macula and Good Visual AcuityMay 1st, 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Arabic