Nakul Shekhawat

Dr. Shekhawat is the Stephen F Raab and Mariellen Brickley-Raab Rising Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a translational physician-scientist with dual expertise in ophthalmology and epidemiology. His clinical research focuses on development of imaging and genomic biomarkers of corneal infections, a major cause of blindness worldwide. He also co-leads a multidisciplinary team that leverages advances in telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and epidemiologic methods to develop novel approaches to expanding eye care delivery in the United States and globally.  Dr. Shekhawat’s research has been recognized by awards and grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Academy of Medicine, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Research to Prevent Blindness, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. His research has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, and the U.S. News and World Report.