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Shira Robbins, MD, Ophthalmology, La Jolla, CA

ShiraLRobbinsMD

Ophthalmology • La Jolla, CA

Pediatric & Strabismus

Vice President Medical Staff UC San Diego Health, Professor of Ophthalmology, UCSD School of Medicine

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  • Office

    9415 Campus Point Dr.
    La Jolla, CA 92093
    Phone+1 858-822-4333
    Fax+1 858-534-5695

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
    University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessCertificate, Physician Leadership Program (8 months), 2014 - 2015
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2003
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1999 - 2002
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2002
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member American Eye Study Club
  • Elected Member UC San Diego Academy of Clinician Scholars
  • Honor Award for Distinguished Service American Assoc of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Ophthalmology but Were Afraid to Ask: Cases from the AAP Challenging Cases Series 
    10/12/2014

Press Mentions

  • Pandemic Lockdowns Linked to Worsening Eyesight in Kids
    Pandemic Lockdowns Linked to Worsening Eyesight in KidsSeptember 25th, 2021
  • During COVID-19, Telehealth Reconnects Patients with Health Care Providers
    During COVID-19, Telehealth Reconnects Patients with Health Care ProvidersMay 21st, 2020
  • Behind the Mystery: Plasminogen Deficiency (PLGD)
    Behind the Mystery: Plasminogen Deficiency (PLGD)November 6th, 2017

Grant Support

  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids as a Non-Invasive Therapy for the Prevention of Retinopathy of PrematurityThe Hartwell Foundation2014–2017

Committees

  • Chair, UC San Diego Credentialing Committee 2019 - Present
  • Chair, AAPOS - SocioEconomic Committee 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

External Links

Dr. Shira Robbins, Dr. Shira Robbins, MD, Dr. S Robbins, Dr. Shira L Robbins