Mohamed Abou Shousha

Mohamed Abou Shousha is a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, with secondary appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. He combines clinical practice with technology development, focusing on cataract, corneal diseases, and wearable diagnostics.

• Education: MD from Alexandria University (2007), PhD from Supreme Council of Universities of Egypt (2013)
• Training: Residency at Saint Louis University Eye Institute (2015), Fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (2010, 2011)

His research prioritizes Ophthalmic Imaging for guiding corneal disease management and Digital Visual Aids. His work integrates Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Deep Learning to innovate diagnostic tools and surgical techniques. He has published extensively in leading journals like Ophthalmology, with multiple cover/lead articles.

Scientific awards include:

• 2018 Stanley J. Glaser Foundation Research Award
• 2017 Emerging Vision Scientist (National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research)
• NIH K23 award (National Eye Institute)
• Best Paper of Session Awards (ASCRS, 7 years)

He holds 50+ U.S. patents in AI-driven ophthalmic diagnostics and wearable technology. Professional activities include journal peer-review roles (e.g., British Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology) and advocacy on Capitol Hill as an Emerging Vision Scientist.