Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FACS, is a Chicago native specializing in diseases of the retina and vitreous. He serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Dr. Sheth completed his ophthalmology residency at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he was Chief Resident. He then pursued a fellowship in Retinal Surgery at the University of Chicago and earned an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Dr. Sheth is a Partner at University Retina and Macula Associates and serves as the Director of Clinical Trials at one of the nation’s busiest clinical trial sites. He has been the principal investigator for nearly 100 clinical trials, with research interests spanning macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusion, and surgical pathology. His work is instrumental in the development of new drugs, delivery devices, and gene therapies.
An active member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Society of Retina Specialists, Retina Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the European Society of Retinal Specialists, Dr. Sheth is deeply engaged in his field. He also serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels Chicago.