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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. 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 4 articles in the study of Vitrectomy.
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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.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- 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.