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

Zenia P. Aguilera, MD
Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Eiyass Albeiruti, MD
Glaucoma Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Alexander J. Anetakis, MD
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

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

Audrey Chan, MD
Clinical Fellow in Orbital, Oculplastics and Aesthetic Surgery
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Ian P. Conner, MD, PhD
Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Surgery Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Rachel Davis, MD
Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Surgery
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, LAc
Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service
Director, UPMC Eye Center Monroeville
Director, Center for Integrative Eye Care
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Scott P. Drexler, OD
Contact Lens and Low Vision Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Norman L. Edelstein, MD
Director, UPMC Eye Center McKeesport
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Kari M. Eisley, MD
Comprehensive Eye Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Andrew W. Eller, MD
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Director, Ocular Trauma Service
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

Mojgan Hassanlou, MD
Clinical Fellow in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology 

Jean C. Harwick, MD
Comprehensive Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Alethea Hein, MD
Orbital, Oculoplastic, and Aesthetic Surgery Service
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Rommel A. Izaguirre, MD
Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology 

Roheena Kamyar, MD
Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Leanne Labriola,  DO
Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Nils Loewen, MD, PhD
Director, Glaucoma Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Lea Anne Lope, DO
Pediatric Ophthalmology Service
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

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

Alex Mammen, MD
Cornea Service, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Center
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Kimberly Miller, MD
Glaucoma Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

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

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

Ken Nischal, MD, FRCOphth
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus & Adult Motility
Director, Pediatric Program Development
Professor of Ophthalmology

Leela Raju. MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
Cornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Farhad Safi, MD
Clinical Fellow in Medical and Surgical Retinal Disease
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
Director, Orbital, Oculoplastic, and Aesthetic Surgery Service
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 Service
Clinical Assistant Professor 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 Y. Yu, MD
Orbital, Oculoplastics, and Aesthetic Surgery Service
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology