Dr. Olga Shif, MD, is board-certified retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon at Center for Total Eye Care who specializes in diseases of the retina, including lasers and injections.
Before joining Center for Total Eye Care, Dr. Shif dedicated her expertise to providing specialized retina care and advancing patient outcomes at The National Retina Institute in several locations throughout Maryland.
Dr. Shif has an expansive educational background, which began with her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and chemistry from Arcadia University's Honors Program, where she graduated magna cum laude. Following her undergraduate degree, she earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University) in Philadelphia, PA. Her journey continued with a year of performing glaucoma and ERG research at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, followed by a clinical internship at Pennsylvania Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA, and the residency program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. After completing her residency, she proceeded into a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at Sinai Hospital's Krieger Eye Institute, which led to a fellowship at The National Retina Institute, where she ultimately joined the team full-time and equipped her with the skills to deliver exceptional retinal care.
Dr. Shif is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been recognized with numerous honors and awards throughout her education and training. She has presented at leading ophthalmology conferences, published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and contributed to book chapters, showcasing her commitment to advancing the field.
Outside of work, Dr. Shif likes to spend time with her husband and three children. They especially like to travel and go to hockey and basketball games whenever they get the chance.
In addition to serving retina patients here at Center for Total Eye Care, Dr. Shif also sees patients at two of our partner practices, Select Eye Care, which has a location in in Towson, MD, and Elkridge, MD, and Baltimore Eye Physicians, which has a location in Baltimore, MD.
Languages
- English
- Russian
- Spanish