Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Farzad Jamshidi

Ophthalmology
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Farzad Jamshidi, MD, PhD, specializes in retina and vitreous diseases and is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Jamshidi received his medical degree from The University of British Columbia and completed his residency at Dean McGee Eye Institute, followed by a fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Dr. Jamshidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Institution
University Of British Columbia
Residency
Dean McGee Eye Institute
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
University of Iowa
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Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Farsi
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-530-6948
Other Locations
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-530-6948
UPMC Vision Institute
2853 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Call: 412-530-6948
UPMC Vision Institute
532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 520, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-530-6948

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


11 Total Publications

Surgical management of a case of severe leukemic retinopathy.
Surgical management of a case of severe leukemic retinopathy.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology case reports
Published: April 27, 2025
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