UPMC Eye Center

Our Experts

For additional information on UPMC Eye Center physicians, please click on the physician’s name below.

Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS
Eye & Ear Foundation Professor and
Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology
Director, UPMC Eye Center

Eiyass Albeiruti, MD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Alexander J. Anetakis, MD
Retina & Viteoretinal Surgery Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Gabrielle R. Bonhomme, MD
Co-Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Larissa Camejo, MD
Glaucoma Service
Director, UPMC Eye Center Bethel Park
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD
Director, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Service
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Norman L. Edelstein, MD
Director, UPMC Eye Center McKeesport

Andrew W. Eller, MD
Retina & Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Director, Ocular Trauma Service
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Thomas R. Friberg, MD, FACS
Director, Retina & Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Denise Gallagher, MD
Retina Surgery & Medical Retina Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Richard W. Hertle, MD
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility Services
Director, UPMC Eye Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Professor of Ophthalmology

Lea Anne Lope, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Xiaoqin Alexa Lu, MD
Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service
Director, UPMC Eye Center Monroeville
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Craig A. Luchansky, OD
Contact Lens and Low Vision Services
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Francis S. Mah, MD
Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service
Director, UPMC Eye Center Wexford
Medical Director, Campbell Laboratory for Ocular Microbiology
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Ellen Mitchell, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Amy C. Nau, OD
Director, Contact Lens and Low Vision Services
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Robert J. Noecker, MD, MBA
Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Telemedicine and International Affairs
Director, Glaucoma Service
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Michael Pokabla,  MD
Glaucoma Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Gale Pollock, Major General (ret)., CRNA, FACHE
Executive Director
Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration

Leela Raju. MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Rajiv Shah, MD
Retina & Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Marshall W. Stafford, MD
Glaucoma and Comprehensive Eye Services
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

S. Tonya Stefko, MD, FACS
Director, Orbital, Oculoplastic and Aesthetic Surgery Services
Director, Ophthalmology Consult Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Cholappadi Sundar-Raj, OD, PhD
Contact Lens and Low Vision Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Christin L. Sylvester, DO
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility Services
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Evan L. Waxman, MD, PhD
Vice Chair for Graduate Medical Education
Director, Comprehensive Eye Service
Director, UPMC Eye Center Mercy
Director, Ophthalmology Residency Training Program
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Edmond C. Watters, MD
Director, UPMC Eye Center at St. Margaret
Comprehensive Eye Service
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Jen Y. Will, MD
Orbital, Oculoplastics and Aesthetic Surgery Services
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Katherine Zamecki, MD
Orbital, Oculoplastic and Aesthetic Surgery Services
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology