
Overview
Ken K. Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, is chief of the Division of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, director of pediatric program development at the UPMC Eye Center, and professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is certified in ophthalmology by the College of Ophthalmologists.
Dr. Nischal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astigmatism. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Nearsightedness, Strabismus, and Brown Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Suite 3200, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Ophthalmology
Ellen Mitchell, MD, specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Mitchell completed fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Massachusetts Eye & Ear, residency at Nassau University Medical Center and medical degree at Drexel University. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astigmatism. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, and Crigler-Najjar Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- AstigmatismDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Cloudy CorneaDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Cloudy Cornea.
- GlaucomaDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- HyphemaDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Hyphema.
- NearsightednessDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Nearsightedness.

