Our Physicians

Dr. Robert Gross received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine, completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, and completed his fellowship in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center. He has been in practice in the Phoenix Metro area for 17 years.

Dr. Gross has lectured at prestigious national and international conferences. He has been honored by the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Societies and has been awarded a Heed Fellowship for his research and training in corneal disorders. He has had extensive training in LASIK, PRK, INTACS, and other advanced refractive techniques.

Dr. Nishi Shah attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine for her medical school education and graduated with the highest distinction. She completed her residency training at Callahan Eye Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Thereafter, she completed a one-year fellowship in cornea and external disease at the University of Florida Shands Hospital, where she focused on cataract surgery, partial and full-thickness corneal transplants, and ocular neoplasm excision and reconstruction.

Dr. Shah’s clinical experience and training focus on the medical management of diseases and conditions of the cornea and external eye including corneal dystrophies, inflammatory conditions of the cornea, and infectious corneal disease.

Dr. Sylvia Panora earned her Doctorate of Optometry from the State University of New York. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a post-doctoral residency in ocular disease and primary care at the VA Boston Health Care System in Boston, Massachusetts.

As a dedicated optometrist, Dr. Panora provides comprehensive eye care, including post-operative medical care. She specializes in the management and treatment of ocular diseases such as dry eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.