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Sharon S. Lehman, MD

Subspecialty: Adult and Pediatric Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Areas of Interest

  • Congenital and developmental cataracts
  • Cortical visual impairment
  • Neohatorum and antenatal ophthalmology
  • Oculoplastics
  • Ophthalmia

Biography

Dr. Lehman has a general pediatric ophthalmology practice and teaches ophthalmology fellows, residents, and medical students. Dr. Lehman held the position of Chief of Ophthalmology for 25 years at Nemours Children’s Hospital. Her current academic appointment is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. Dr. Lehman is Emeritus Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. Dr. Lehman is a graduate of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program at Drexel University. Dr. Lehman is a Past Chair of the Executive Committee of the Section on Ophthalmology of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Lehman has special interest in cortical visual impairment/brain based visual impairment and has published and lectured nationally and internationally on this topic. She advocates for children with cortical visual impairment on a national level by participating in education, scholarship, and policy.

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Credentials

Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology -1991

Academic Affiliation
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology /Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Education

  • Fellowship:  St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Pediatric Ophthalmology – 1990
  • Residency:  Geisinger Medical Center – 1989
  • Medical School:  Jefferson Medical College – 1985
  • Undergraduate:  University of Scranton – 1981

 

Language Spoken

English

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