Saad A Shaikh, MD

Saad Shaikh, MD, MBA is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and the OCOM College of Medicine. Dr. Shaikh completed an MBA in healthcare management. and is the founding director of the retina fellowship and program at the UCF College of Medicine.

His research interests lie in the application of artificial intelligence to ophthalmic imaging and disease. Beyond his clinical and research pursuits, Dr. Shaikh is passionate about the intersection of philosophy, mindfulness, and medicine. He is the author of Zen in the Art of Surgery, a guide for residents on integrating mindfulness into surgical practice.

In his personal life, Dr. Shaikh enjoys reading, fitness, yoga, pilates. photography, and travel.