Jessica Shantha
Associate Professor · Ophthalmology
University of California, San FranciscoAbout
Dr. Jessica Shantha is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with the Francis I. Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology. She specializes in infectious and inflammatory eye diseases, particularly uveitis, and leads research on emerging pathogens and global vision health disparities.
- MD from Morehouse School of Medicine (2011)
- Ophthalmology Residency at Emory University (2015)
- Fellowship in Medical Retinal Disease at Retina Consultants of Hawaii (2016)
- Clinical Uveitis Fellowship at UCSF Proctor Foundation (2017)
Her research spans uveitis, infectious ocular diseases, and global health equity, with a focus on Ebola survivors' ophthalmic sequelae, diagnostic innovations (e.g., metagenomic sequencing), and inflammation-pathogen interactions. Recent work explores multimodal imaging guidelines and climate-driven conjunctivitis epidemiology.
Key contributions include 20+ peer-reviewed articles in American Journal of Ophthalmology, Scientific Reports, and JAMA Ophthalmology, often in collaboration with UCSF colleagues. She advocates for improved care in resource-limited settings and has implemented programs in West Africa.
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