Specialties
- Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
- Ocular Oncology
Education
- Undergraduate: Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, NY
- Medical: New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
- Internship: Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn, MI
- Residency: Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Fellowships: Ocular Oncology Fellowship, Hamilton Eye Institute, University of Tennessee and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Activities & Achievements
- University of Virginia – Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2022
- University of Virginia Teacher of the Year, selected by the Ophthalmology Residents, 2018
- University of Virginia – Director, Ocular Oncology Service
- University of Virginia – Fellowship Director, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery
- Massachucsetts Eye and Ear Infirmary – Chosen as the Chief Fellow in the vitreoretinal fellowship
- National Eye Institute research travel grant to Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Kresge Star for Excellence in Patient care and Teamwork
- Department of Medicine award for Humanism in Medicine
SERVICE
- Quality Officer for the Department of Ophthalmology and member of the UVA Patient Safety and Quality Committee
- Fortify Children’s Health Clinical Champion
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- International Society of Ocular Oncology
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Delta Chapter member
Personal
Dr. Shildkrot resides in Charlottesville, Virginia with his wife Maria and their two sons. He loves spending time with his family traveling locally to support his son’s rowing team and internationally. When not seeing patients, he may be spotted hiking trails or grilling up a storm. Dr. Shildkrot currently sees patients at the Fishersville and Charlottesville offices.
