For additional information on UPMC Eye Center physicians, please click on the physician’s name below.
José-Alain Sahel, MD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology
Eye and Ear Foundation Endowed Chair
Director, UPMC Eye Center
Alexander J. Anetakis, MD
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Director, UPMC Eye Center Wexford
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Gabrielle R. Bonhomme, MD
Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Katarzyna Brodowska, MD
Clinical Fellow in Medical and Surgical Retinal Disease
Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology
Ian P. Conner, MD, PhD
Interim Director, Glaucoma and Cataract Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Kunal Dansingani, MD, FRCOphth
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice Chair, Operations and IT
Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, LAc
Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service
Director, Center for Integrative Eye Care
Professor of Ophthalmology
Scott P. Drexler, OD
Contact Lens and Low Vision Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Andrew W. Eller, MD
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Director, Ocular Trauma
Professor of Ophthalmology
Marie-Helene Errera, MD, PhD
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Thomas R. Friberg, MD, FACS
Director, Medical and Surgical Retinal Diseases
Professor of Ophthalmology
Denise Gallagher, MD
Medical Retina Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Jean C. Harwick, MD, FACS
Comprehensive Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Vishal Jhanji, MD
Director, Quality
Cornea, Cataract & External Disease Service
Refractive Surgery Service
Professor of Ophthalmology
Roheena Kamyar, MD
Comprehensive Eye Service; Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Chelsea Lizik, OD
Contact Lens and Low Vision Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Nils A. Loewen, MD, PhD
Director, EMR
Glaucoma and Cataract Service
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Craig A. Luchansky, OD
Contact Lens and Low Vision Service; Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Alex Mammen, MD
Cornea Service, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Center
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Alexis Mancini, MD
Clinical Fellow in Orbital, Oculoplastic, and Aesthetic Surgery Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Joseph Martel, MD
Vice Chair, Patient Experience and Access
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Ellen Mitchell, MD
Pediatric and Neuro-Ophthalmology Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Anhtuan Nguyen, MD
Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Vincent Nguyen, MD
Clinical Fellow in Medical and Surgical Retinal Disease
Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology
Ken Nischal, MD, FRCOphth
Vice Chair, Quality
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus & Adult Motility
Director, Pediatric Program Development
Professor of Ophthalmology
Sarah Otaibi, DO
Pediatric Ophthalmology Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Joel Palko, MD
Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Matthew Pihlblad, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Jacqueline Pokusa, OD
Contact Lens and Low Vision Service - Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Julia Polat, MD
Glaucoma and Cataract Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Parth Shah, MD
Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Syed Mahmood Shah, MD
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Tarek Shazly, MD, MSc, FRCS
Neuro-Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Deepak Soneji, MD
Clinical Fellow in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Marshall W. Stafford, MD
Director, UPMC Eye Center St. Margaret
Glaucoma and Comprehensive Eye Services
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
S. Tonya Stefko, MD, FACS
Vice Chair, Continuity of Care and Consults
Director, Orbital, Oculoplastic, and Aesthetic Surgery Service
Director, Ophthalmology Consult Service
Director, Fellowship Program
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
John Swogger, DO
Director, Information Systems
Comprehensive Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Tarika Thareja, MD
Clinical Fellow in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Devin Tran, MD
Clinical Fellow in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Evan L. Waxman, MD, PhD
Vice Chair, Medical and Resident Education
Director, Comprehensive Eye Service
Director, UPMC Eye Center Mercy
Director, Ophthalmology Residency Training Program
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Jen (Yu) Will, MD
Vice Chair, Outreach and Business Development
Associate Program Director, Ophthalmology Residency Training Program
Orbital, Oculoplastic, and Aesthetic Surgery Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Islam M. Zaydan, MD
Neuro-Ophthalmology Service
Assistant Professor of Neurology
