Dr. Ken K. Nischal
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 Trisomy 13. His top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 138 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Trisomy 13.
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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.
UPMC Vision Institute
Amgad Eldib, MD, is an ophthalmologist specialized in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and Adult Motility disorders. He is a clinical assistant professor at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received his medical degree from the faculty of medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. He completed his ophthalmology residency and pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Cairo, Egypt. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. This was then followed by another fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and Adult motility at UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA. He is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK. Dr. Eldib’s clinical interests include pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, adult motility disorders. His area of sub-specialization is Pediatric Glaucoma in which he has written a book chapter. He has numerous publications in pediatric ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS-Glasgow). Dr. Eldib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 13. His top areas of expertise are Trisomy 13, Chromosome 13q Duplication, Ectodermal Dysplasias, and Clouston Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
- Advanced
- Cataract RemovalDr. Nischal isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Conjunctivitis with PseudomembraneDr. Nischal isAdvanced. Learn about Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane.
- IridectomyDr. Nischal isAdvanced. Learn about Iridectomy.
- Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- RASopathiesDr. Nischal isAdvanced. Learn about RASopathies.
- TrabeculectomyDr. Nischal isAdvanced. Learn about Trabeculectomy.
- Experienced
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Chromosome 13q DuplicationDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Chromosome 13q Duplication.
- Clouston SyndromeDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Clouston Syndrome.
- DiarrheaDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- Ectodermal DysplasiasDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about Ectodermal Dysplasias.
- High Blood Pressure in InfantsDr. Nischal isExperienced. Learn about High Blood Pressure in Infants.