Evan L. Waxman
Experienced in Cone Dystrophy

Dr. Evan L. Waxman

Ophthalmology
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 1, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Cone Dystrophy
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 1, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Evan Waxman, MD, PhD, specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He practices at UPMC Vision Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his medical degree at Mount Sinai Medical Center and residency at the University of California Davis School of Medicine.

Dr. Waxman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cone Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Punctate Inner Choroidopathy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-530-5406

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.


33 Total Publications

"But Why?": Explanatory Feedback Is a Reliable Marker of High-Quality Narrative Assessment of Surgical Performance.
"But Why?": Explanatory Feedback Is a Reliable Marker of High-Quality Narrative Assessment of Surgical Performance.
Journal: Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
Published: January 31, 2025
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