JohnDanielSheppardJr.MDMMSc
Ophthalmology • Norfolk, VAAnterior Segment Related, Cornea & External Disease, Glaucoma Related, Uveitis
President, Virginia Eye Consultants Professor of Ophthalmology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
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Office
241 Corporate Blvd
Virginia Eye Consultants
Norfolk, VA 23502Phone+1 757-622-2200- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- My practice includes referral cataract, corneal transplantation, ocular infection, ocular immunology, uveitis, complex surgical cases, 2nd opinions, ocular surface disease, dry eye, trauma and glaucoma in adult and pediatric patients. In addition I provide consultations, advisory boards, clinical trial participation, clinical trial design and expert opinions for pharmaceutical and surgical industry partners, academic and government institutions and medico-legal colleagues.
Education & Training
UC San FranciscoCornea, Uveitis, Immunology, Infection, International Blindness, 1986 - 1989
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986- United States NavyMMSc, Medicine, Brown University, 1979 - 1983
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1978 - 1979
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1978, MD, Sigma Xi Honorary
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2019
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1990- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Randomized Study of Photodynamic Therapy Using Dihematoporphyrin in Patients With Corneal Neovascularization Start of enrollment: 1994 Sep 01
- Safety & Efficacy of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Eyes With Keratoconus or Corneal Ectasia After Refractive Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
- A Placebo Controlled Comparison of Topical Zirgan Versus Genteal Gel for the Treatment of Adenovirus Conjunctivitis Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Efficacy of a Novel Water-Free Topical Cyclosporine 0.1 % Solution for Optimizing the Ocular Surface in Patients with Dry Eye and Cataract.Hamm, A., Angstmann-Mehr, S., Krösser, S., Akpek, E., Sheppard, J.> ;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2024 Feb 9
- 11 citationsTFOS Lifestyle: Impact of nutrition on the ocular surface.Maria Markoulli, Sumayya Ahmad, Jayashree Arcot, Reiko Arita, Jose Benitez-Del-Castillo, Barbara Caffery, Laura E Downie, Katie Edwards, Judith Flanagan, Marc Labetoul...> ;The Ocular Surface. 2023 Jul 1
- 9 citationsEfficacy and Safety of a Water-Free Topical Cyclosporine, 0.1%, Solution for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease: The ESSENCE-2 Randomized Clinical Trial.Esen K Akpek, David L Wirta, Johnathon E Downing, Joseph Tauber, John D Sheppard, Joseph B Ciolino, Alice S Meides, Sonja Krösser> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2023 May 1
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Press Mentions
Clinical Challenges: Treatment Options for Dry Eye DiseaseMay 16th, 2023- Bausch + Lomb Presents Data from Second Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Investigational Treatment NOV03 (Perfluorohexyloctane) at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual MeetingMay 3rd, 2022
- NOVALIQ PRESENTS DATA FROM SECOND PHASE 3 TRIAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT CYCLASOL® (0.1% CYCLOSPORINE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION) AT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY ANNUAL M – PR NewswireApril 26th, 2022
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Committees
- Associate & Mentor Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology 1993 - Present
- Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology, Media & Information Committee 1999 - 2003
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Basic Clinical Sciences Committee 1998 - 2001
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Media & Information Committee 1995 - 1999
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Best Doctors in AmericaMember, Consultant, Expert Reviewer
- Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO)Fellow
- American Society for Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)Fellow
Other Languages
- Italian
Hospital Affiliations
- Sentara CarePlex HospitalHampton, Virginia
Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, Virginia
Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, Virginia
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