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Shawn Lewis, MD, Ophthalmology, Beachwood, OH, Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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Ophthalmology Beachwood, OH

Retinal Disease

Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Lewis received his BS degree magna cum laude from Xavier University and his MD degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His ophthalmology residency was at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship was at the University of Chicago.

    Dr. Lewis's principal areas of interest are macular surgery, retinal detachment surgery, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal lasers.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2013 - 2015
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2013
  • TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)
    TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2009
  • Xavier University
    Xavier UniversityB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Joseph Peters Scholarship Award 2003
  • Schawe Scholarship 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Acute exudative polymorphous paraneoplastic vitelliform maculopathy in a patient with carcinoma, not melanoma  
    Grunwald L, Kligman B, Shields C, Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/2011
  • Chemical modulation of the chaperone function of human 5-A-crystallin  
    Biswas A, Lewis S, Wang B, Miyagi M. Santoshkumar P, Gangadhariah MH, Nagaraj RH, J Biochem, 1/1/2008
  • Cyclooxygenase-2-specific inhibitor improves functional outcomes, provides neuroprotection, and reduces inflammation in a rat model of traumatic brain injury  
    Gopez J, Yue H, Vasudevan R, Malik A. Fogelsanger L, Lewis S, Panikashvili D, Shohami E, Jansen S, Narayan R, Strauss K, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2005

Press Mentions

  • Coronavirus: London, Ont., Councillors Call for Discussion on Mandatory Masks Policy
    Coronavirus: London, Ont., Councillors Call for Discussion on Mandatory Masks PolicyJuly 14th, 2020
  • Retinal Toxicity Associated with MEK Inhibitor Use for Metastatic Cancer: A Rising Trend in Ophthalmology
    Retinal Toxicity Associated with MEK Inhibitor Use for Metastatic Cancer: A Rising Trend in OphthalmologyMay 18th, 2016

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