CURRICULUM VITAE
Zuhair M. Shihab, M. D., P.A.
DATE OF BIRTH: October 3, 1947
UNDERGRADUATE
EDUCATION: B.S.-1970 American University of Beirut, Lebanon
MEDICAL EDUCATION: M.D.-1974 American University of Beirut, Lebanon
RESIDENCY: Ophthalmology-1974-June 1977 American University of Beirut, Lebanon
FELLOWSHIP: Glaucoma-1977-June 1979 Albany Medical Center Affiliated Hospitals Albany, New York
CERTIFICATE: Health Organization Management Texas Tech, School of Business Administration-1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AND APPOINTMENTS:
July 1979-1982 Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York
Attending Ophthalmologist
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Albany, New York
January 1983-November 1986 Associate Professor
Director of Glaucoma
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology
Lubbock, Texas
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Big Spring, Texas
May 1986-June 1987 Director, Continuing Medical Education
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
June 1987-Present Private Practice-Glaucoma
Clinical Professor
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology
Lubbock, Texas
BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Board of Ophthalmology
October 1978
SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Texas Medical Association
American Glaucoma Society
HONORS AND AWARDS: WHO Organization, Medical Training
Award (1969-1974)
Visiting Professor: King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (July 1985)
Faculty Award-Joint Commission of Allied
Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
(JCAHPO)
Consultant to the Minister of Health
Yemen Arab Republic (1999-2001)
Excellence in Teaching Award (2013-2014)
Department of Ophthalmology
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
School of Medicine
VOLUNTEER WORK:
(past and present) ORBIS-Flying Eye Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq,
1985.
Volunteer Ophthalmology Trips to Yemen.
Clinical, surgical and teaching
Prevent Blindness-Lubbock, Texas
Advisory Board-Medical Advisor (past)
Faculty-Joint Commission of Allied
Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
(JCAHPO) (past)
Ophthalmology Section Head, Covenant
Medical Center, Lubbock Texas (2001-
2002)
Meals on Wheels
Zuhair M. Shihab, M. D.
PUBLICATIONS
- Shihab, Z.M.; Tabara, K.F.: Delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity in the adult
Lebanese population. Lebanese Med. 3.31:51-55, 1979.
- Lam, K.W.; Shihab, Z.M.; Lee, P.F.: The effect of optic nerve transection on
the hypotensive effect of ascorbate and mannitol. Ann.Ophthalmol. 12:1102-1104.
- Lee, P.F.; Shihab, Z.M.: A modified trabeculectomy: A new procedure for
neovascular glaucoma. Ophthal. Surg. 11:181-185, 1980.
- Lee, P. F.; Shihab, Z.M.: Partial ciliary process laser photocoagulation in the
management of glaucoma. Lasers in Surg. and Med. 1:85-92, 1980.
- Shihab, Z.M.: Uveoscleral flow of aqueous humor (Glaucoma Editorial) Ann.
Ophthal. 12:888889, 1980.
- Shihab, Z. M.; Lee, P.F.: Ocusert-Pilocarpine therapeutic system in glaucoma
management. Perspectives in Ophthalmol. 4:78-86, 1980
- Shihab, Z.M.: Psychotic reaction in an adult after topical Cyclopentolate.
Ophthalmologica. 181:228-230, 1980.
- Shammas, J.F.; Faris, B.; Shihab, Z.M.: Prognosis and treatment of
penetrating ocular injuries. Lebanese Med. J. 31:155-165, 1980.
- Fu, Yu-Ann; Shihab, Z.M.; Lee, P.F.: Clinical evaluation of the Ocusert-
Pilocarpine System: A five year follow up report. Glaucoma. 3:31-35, 1981.
- Lin, Y.H.; Lam, K.W.; Shihab, Z.M.; Lee, P.F.: Biochemical changes in
aqueous humor of eyes with neovascular glaucoma. Glaucoma. 4:211-213,
1982.
- Shihab, Z.M.; Lee, P.F.; Hay, P.: The significance of disc hemorrhage in open
angle glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 89:24-213, 1982.
- Shihab, Z.M.; Fu, Y.A.; Lee, P.F.: Cyclocryotherapy in advance glaucoma.
Glaucoma. 4:416-148, 1982.
- Shihab, Z.M.; Kristan R.: Recurrent intraoperative choroidal effusion in
Sturge-Weber Syndrome. J. Ped. Ophthal. and Strabismus. 20:250-252, 1983.
- Eretto. P.; Krohel, G. Shihab, Z.M.; Wallach, S.; Hay, P.: Optic neuropathy in
Paget’s disease. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 97:505-510, 1984.
- Beebe, W.; Shihab, Z.M.: The significance of disc hemorrhage in open-angle
glaucoma. Annals of Ophthalmology. 16:7: 609-610, 1984.
- Shihab, Z.M.; Pediatric glaucoma in Rubenstein-Taybi Syndrome. Glaucoma.
6:288, 1984.
- Shihab, Z.M.; Lee, P.F.: Significance of angles vessels. Ophthalmic Surgery.
16:382, 1985.
- Shihab, Z.M.; Beebe, W.: Possible significance of cilio-retinal arteries in open
angle glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 92:881, 1985.
- Whiteside, S.; Mitra, S.; Krile, T.F.; Shihab, Z.M.: Fundus image processing
system for early detection of glaucoma. SPIE. 697: Application of digital
image processing. 1X, 1986.
- Murrell, W.J.; Shihab, Z.M.; et al: The corneal endothelium and central
corneal thickness in pigmentary dispersion syndrome. Arch Ophtalmol. 104:845, 1986.
- Nork, M.; Shihab, Z.M.; et al: Pigment distribution in Waardenburg
Syndrome. Graef’s Arch Ophthalmol. 224:497-492, 1986.
- Tomey, K.F.; —; Shihab, Z.M.; et al: Malignant glaucoma after posterior
Chamber implant with and without trabeculectomy. Arch Ophthalmol. 105:770-773, 1987.
- Morales, J.; Shihab, Z.M.; et al: Herpes Simplex Virus Dermatitis in patients
using Latanoprost. Am J Ophthalmol 132:114-116, 2001.
Zuhair M. Shihab, M.D.
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
(Posters and Papers)
- New Ocusert System ARVO-Sarasota, Florida Spring 1979
- New Microsurgical ARVO-Orlando, Florida Spring 1980
Procedure for Neo-
vascular Gluacoma
- Laser Cyclophotoco- ARVO-Sarasota, Florida Spring 1981
agulation in Monkey
eyes-Experimental
Glaucoma
- Significance of Disc American Academy of November 1981
Hemorrhage in Ophthalmology
Open-angle glaucoma Atlanta, Georgia
- Laser Trabeculectomy in ARVO-Sarasota, Florida May 1982
Open-angle glaucoma
- Photomydriasis ARVO-Sarasota, Florida May 1982
Experimental Study
- Optic Nerve Changes in American Academy of November 1982
Paget’s Disease Ophthalmology
San Francisco, California
- Significance of Normal American Academy of November 1983
Angle Vessels Ophthalmology, Chicago
- Effect of Endotoxin on ARVO-Sarasota, Florida May 1984
the Intraocular Pressure
and Outflow in Rabbits
- Significance of Cilio- American Academy of November 1984
retinal Arteries in Open- Ophthalmology
Glaucoma Atlanta, Georgia
- Image Enhancement of ARVO-Sarasota, Florida May 1986
Nerve Fiber Layer
- Computers in Image ARVO-Sarasota, Florida May 1986
Enhancement of Nerve
Fiber Layer
- Effect of Clonidine on American Society of 1989
I.O.P. and Cardio- Anesthesia
Vascular Response to
Intubation
- Combined Cataract and ARVO-Sarasota, Florida May 1993
Glaucoma surgery
- Significance of Optic American Academy of November 2001
Nerve Collateral Vessels Ophthalmology
In Glaucoma (Paper New Orleans
Discussion)
- Unilateral Ocular American Academy of October 2005
Pseudoexfoliation Ophthalmology
as a cause of miosis
and anisocoria
Zuhair M. Shihab, M. D.
BOOK CHAPTER
Shihab, Z.M.: Anti-glaucoma therapy. W. Lamberts, D.E. Potter (ed). Clinical Ophthalmic Pharmacology. Little Brown and CO., 1987, 193-257.
SYMPOSIUM PAPER
Tsung, P.K.; Shihab, Z.M.; Holly, F.J.; Changes in intraocular pressure, renin like activity, and total protein concentration in the tears of inflamed rabbit eyes induced by bacterial lipopolysaccharide injection. Frank Holly (ed). The pre-ocular tear film: In Health, Disease and Contact Lens Wear. Dry Eye Institute. 886-893, 1986.