Shira S Simon

Dr. Shira S Simon serves as Associate Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, where she directs the Neuro-ophthalmology division and maintains board certification in Ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Her academic training includes:

• BA: Harvard College (2004)
• MD: Harvard Medical School (2012)
• Joint MD/MBA: Harvard Business School (2012)
• Transitional Internship: Cambridge Hospital (2013)
• Ophthalmology Residency: Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center (2016)
• Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship: University of Iowa Hospitals (2017)

Dr. Simon specializes in complex neuro-ophthalmic conditions including optic neuropathies, visual field defects, diplopia, and ocular motor disorders. Her clinical approach integrates neurology, neurosurgery, and rheumatology expertise to manage conditions such as multiple sclerosis-related vision loss, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and inflammatory disorders affecting visual pathways.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Intern of the Year, Cambridge Hospital (2012)
• Board of Directors, Harvard Alumni Association (2022)
• Board Member, Harvard Medical School Alumni Council (2022)

Dr. Simon directs Northwestern's Masters in Healthcare Administration program (2022-present) and leads the Harvard Medical Society of Chicago as President (2019-present). She maintains continuous service as a Harvard College Admissions Interviewer since 2004 alongside extensive alumni leadership roles across Harvard institutions.

She provides specialized clinical care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center within a multidisciplinary framework addressing complex visual pathway disorders.