Akbar Shakoor MD

Associate professor , Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine

65 S Mario Capecchi DrSalt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone+1 801-581-2352

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Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Surgery, 2011 - 2013
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2010
Indiana University School of Medicine/Methodist HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - Present
UT State Medical License 2010 - 2029
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
VA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparative Five-Year Risks of Systemic Complications with Biologic versus Conventional Therapy in Noninfectious Uveitis.
Muhammad Z Chauhan, Jawad Muayad, Jamie L Surgent-Nahay, Akbar Shakoor, Jennifer E Thorne
Ophthalmology. 2026-07-06
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and the Risk of Thyroid Eye Disease.
Jawad Muayad, Muhammad Z Chauhan, Leo M Hall, Akbar Shakoor, Ahmed B Sallam
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2026-04-08
3 citations
Pathogen-Associated Visual Outcomes Following Postprocedure Endophthalmitis.
Marusha Ather, Elizabeth Lyden, Yue Zhan, Rachana Haliyur, Alina Sinha
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-03-01