Marla Shainberg

Marla has worked in pediatric ophthalmology as a board-certified orthoptist since 1995. She is currently a part-time senior orthoptist for the University of Tennessee-Lebonheur Pediatric Services (ULPS) and a part-time analyst for iScreen. She provides direct patient care and teaches orthoptic students and ophthalmology residents. In addition to similar duties at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga (2008-2018), she served as a clinical research coordinator for the Infantile Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) and for the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigators Group (PEDIG). She has authored and co-authored several published journal articles and has presented talks at numerous scientific meetings throughout her career.

Marla currently serves as Treasurer of the American Orthoptic Journal, Inc (AOJ, Inc) and is an active member of the American Association of Certified Orthoptists (AACO), American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and American Association of Pediatrics (AAP).