John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, FACS
Board Certified Ophthalmologist
A commitment to world-class specialty eye care
Dr. John Sheppard is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained corneal eye surgeon. As the President of Virginia Eye Consultants, Dr. Sheppard oversees our overall mission of providing a leading academic, clinical, and research center for excellence in ophthalmology. He is committed to providing the highest quality eye care solutions and he is widely regarded as a leader in his field.
Expert Advice & Mentorship
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Member - Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Member - Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Member - Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
Member - American Uveitis Society
Member - Windsor National Associates
Member - ACS, American College of Surgeons, Virginia Chapter
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World Class Expertise
- Named Top Doc by Coastal Virginia Magazine, 2019
- Paton Society, Lions Medical Eye Bank , 2016
- Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2010
- Featured Cover Story, Hampton Roads MD News Magazine, 2006
- Best Doctors in America, 2005
- Lens Opacities Classification System, Version III (LOCS III) Certification, 2004
- Best Doctors in America, 2002
- Case Western Reserve University, Dept. of Ophthalmology Appreciation, 2001
- Mentor Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1998
- Chairman, Lions Eye Bank of Eastern Virginia Executive Board, 1997
- US Patent #08.408000 Photothrombosis of Vascular & Neoplastic Tissues, 1996
- Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1995
- Principal Investigator, FDA Orphan Drug Program, FD-R-001020-01, 1994
- President, Tidewater Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Society, 1993
- Associate Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1993
- Board of Directors, Lions Eye Bank of Eastern Virginia, 1989
- National Research Service Award, National Eye Institute, 1987
- Heed/Knapp Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship, 1987
- National Society to Prevent Blindness Burroughs-Wellcome Scholarship, 1986
- Robert E. Shoemaker Resident Research Award; Pennsylvania Academy of O & O, 1986
- Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship, U.S. Navy, 1975
Consulting
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Public Speaking
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Rock n’ Roll Keyboard
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“Chance favors the prepared mind”
Louis Pasteur