Overview
Heather Shelsta is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Shelsta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Glaucoma, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
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Brian Hafler is an Ophthalmologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hafler has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Retinitis Pigmentosa, X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.
Yale University
Kathleen Stoessel is an Ophthalmologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Stoessel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Her top areas of expertise are X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Retinitis Pigmentosa, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Stargardt Macular Degeneration.
Howard Charles is an Ophthalmologist in Mount Kisco, New York. Dr. Charles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Diabetic Retinopathy.
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.
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- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Shelsta isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- AstigmatismDr. Shelsta isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Shelsta isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- CataractDr. Shelsta isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Central Serous ChorioretinopathyDr. Shelsta isExperienced. Learn about Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Shelsta isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.