WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences welcomes Sanjana Shashidhar, OD, to the pediatric optometry team. Shashidhar brings a rich background, diverse clinical interests, and a wealth of experience and dedication to patient care.
Shashidhar’s areas of clinical interest include:
- Strabismus and Amblyopia: Managing these complex eye conditions to improve patients’ eye alignment and vision.
- Myopia Management: Addressing the increasing prevalence of nearsightedness in younger populations to prevent long-term complications.
- Learning Related Vision Disorders: Enhancing academic performance by diagnosing and treating vision issues that affect learning.
For Shashidhar, the most rewarding aspect of working with patients is establishing meaningful relationships and witnessing the positive impact of proper vision care.
“I strive to be as thorough as possible with my examination and discussions with patients and parents. My goal is for them to feel their concerns have been fully addressed and to never hesitate to ask any questions,” Shashidhar emphasized.
Outside of work, Shashidhar enjoys culinary adventures with her partner, experimenting with new cuisines. Nature outings to Castlewood State Park are a favorite weekend activity, and they are looking forward to adopting a dog soon.
We are thrilled to have Sanjana Shashidhar, OD as part of our team, and we are confident that she will make a significant contribution to our commitment to providing excellent vision care to our community.
About WashU Medicine
WashU Medicine is a global leader in academic medicine, including biomedical research, patient care and educational programs with 2,900 faculty. Its National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding portfolio is the second largest among U.S. medical schools and has grown 56% in the last seven years. Together with institutional investment, WashU Medicine commits well over $1 billion annually to basic and clinical research innovation and training. Its faculty practice is consistently within the top five in the country, with more than 1,900 faculty physicians practicing at 130 locations and who are also the medical staffs of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals of BJC HealthCare. WashU Medicine has a storied history in MD/PhD training, recently dedicated $100 million to scholarships and curriculum renewal for its medical students, and is home to top-notch training programs in every medical subspecialty as well as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and audiology and communications sciences.