Academic Appointments

Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine

Biography

A leader in cataract, glaucoma and laser surgery, Dr. Shingleton does more cataract and glaucoma surgery than any other ophthalmologist in New England. Dr. Shingleton has performed over 20,000 cataract, glaucoma and laser operations. He treats a worldwide clientele at his practice at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. In addition, he maintains a highly respected international reputation as a lecturer and clinical researcher in the field of ophthalmology.

Dr. Shingleton received his training at Princeton University, The University of Michigan and Harvard Medical School. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Honorary Society. He received his M.D. degree with honors from The University of Michigan and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Scholastic Honorary Society. He completed his residency in ophthalmology through the Harvard Medical School at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Following residency training, Dr. Shingleton was awarded a Heed Foundation Fellowship in cataract, glaucoma and anterior segment surgery at the same institution and served for one year as a consultant for the worldwide outreach programs of the International Eye Foundation.

Currently, Dr. Shingleton is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and a Clinical Instructor at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is a Surgeon in Ophthalmology at both the Boston Eye Surgery and Laser Center and the Cape Cod Eye Surgery and Laser Center and maintains clinical privileges at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. These academic responsibilities keep Dr. Shingleton active in teaching medical students, residents and fellows in ophthalmology. He is also a board-certified fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has served as an examiner for doctors seeking certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Shingleton has received the Honor Award and Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology for scientific presentations and educational activities. As chairman of the Glaucoma Clinical Committee for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and as a member of the American Glaucoma Society and American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Shingleton has instructed thousands of ophthalmologists on how best to perform cataract, glaucoma and laser surgery. He has co-authored two major textbooks and has published over one hundred scientific medical articles and chapters. He is an innovator in developing teaching programs for cataract and glaucoma and has produced multiple instructional CD-ROMs and videos.

Dr. Shingleton has been selected by his peers to be included in The Best Doctors in America. Boston Magazine recognized him as one of the top ophthalmologists in the city and Dr. Shingleton is included in Who's Who in America.