Following his internship training in San Diego, California, Dr. Shapiro completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following his residency, Dr. Shapiro completed fellowship training in corneal disease and corneal transplantation at the prestigious University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Shapiro continued his education, receiving a Masters Degree in Health Administration from the University of Wisconsin.
In 1985,
Dr. Shapiro took over the practice of Dr. F.S. Davis at the Davis Duehr
Dean Eye Clinic, eventually becoming Chairman of the clinic. Dr. Shapiro
specializes in cataract and corneal transplant surgery, and pioneered
refractive surgery in Wisconsin by establishing the Refractive Surgery
Clinic with Dr. C. Joseph Anderson, having performed thousands of cases for the
treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. He is
also Chief of Ophthalmology at Adams County Memorial Hospital in
Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin.
Dr. Shapiro lectures nationally and internationally, and has published
many articles and book chapters on his specialty. He has been named to
the “Best Doctors in Madison” list each time it has been awarded, in
addition to “Best Doctors in America” and “Who’s Who”.