Dr. Carol Shields completed her residency in ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia in 1987 and subsequently did fellowship training in ocular oncology, oculoplastic surgery, and ophthalmic pathology. She is currently Director of the Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, and Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

She has authored or coauthored 12 textbooks, 341 chapters in edited textbooks, over 2000 articles in major peer-reviewed journals, given over 1000 lectureships, and has received numerous professional awards. The 20 most prestigious achievements include:

The Byron Kanaley Award (1979) given to the top student-athlete at the University of Notre Dame. She was the first woman to receive this award.
The Donders Award (2003) given by the Netherlands Ophthalmological Society every 5 years to an ophthalmologist worldwide who has contributed extensively to the field of ophthalmology. She was the first woman to receive this award.
Honorary Doctorate of Science Degree from the University of Notre Dame (2005) She was the first woman graduate of Notre Dame to receive this award.
Honorary Doctorate of Science Degree from the Catholic University (2011).
The American Academy of Ophthalmology Life Achievement Honor Award (2011) for significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology.
The Moose Krause Award (2006) given to graduated student athlete from the University of Notre Dame who demonstrates leadership and accomplishments in the athletic, academic, and humanities fields. Most coveted athletic award given by the University and first woman to receive this award.
Induction into the Academic All-American Hall of Fame (2011) for lifetime success in athleticism and career.
The Retina Research Award of the Retina Society (2006) - for excellence in retina research.
The Strittmater Award (2010) - given by the Philadelphia Medical Society to honor a physician of outstanding contributions.
The Doyne Lecture (2015)- This is the oldest invited named lectureship in the United Kingdom, giving at the Oxford Congress.
The J. Donald M. Gass Lecture of the Retina Society (2019)
JAMA Ophthalmology Editorial Board - appointed 2017 to present
President of the International Society of Ocular Oncology (2013-2015) - This is the largest international society of clinicians and basic scientists interested in ocular tumors. She was the first elected President of this society.
President of the Macula Society (2020) - This is the leading society for retina and vitreous doctors in the world. She served as Treasurer (2017), Secretary (2018), Vice President (2019), and President (2020).
Director, Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2017-present).
Ophthalmology Power List - Nominated by peers as one of the top 100 leaders in the field of ophthalmology by the journal, The Ophthalmologist. She was listed “Top 100” power lists in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2020, Dr. Carol Shields was listed at #1 in the Ophthalmology Power List.
Icons in Opthalmology (2020) - an award given to the “Top 5 Ophthalmologists” worldwide and sponsored by Bausch and Lomb Inc, England
America's Best Eye Doctors [July 21, 2021]- Nominated by Newsweek magazine with an overall rank #7 of all ophthalmologists and rank #1 of all female ophthalmologists
Theodore Roosevelt Award - the highest honor the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) confers on an individual who earned a varsity letter for sports in college and who became a distinguished citizen of national reputation.
A wonderful family

Dr. Carol Shields is a member of numerous ocular oncology, pathology, and retina societies and has delivered 74 named lectures in America and abroad. She has been active in the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She serves on the editorial/advisory board of 33 journals including JAMA Ophthalmology, Retina, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, and International Journal of Clinical Oncology. Her Google Scholar H-index is 122 and her Scopus H-index is 93.

She practices Ocular Oncology on a full-time basis with her associates on the Oncology Service at Wills Eye Hospital. Each year the Oncology Service manages approximately 500 patients with uveal melanoma, 120 patients with retinoblastoma, and numerous other intraocular, orbital, and adnexal tumors from the United States and abroad. She and her husband Jerry are the parents of 7 children, ranging in age from 22 to 34 years.

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