AnnaG.GushchinMD(She/Her)

Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Oculoplastic and cataract surgeon who is also an integrated structural acupuncturist.

University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineISA, Integrated Structural Acupuncture, 2021 - 2022
University of Utah HealthFellowship, International Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2015
Stanford Health CareFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2013
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Internship, Surgery, 2009 - 2010
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2009
University of VermontB.S., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, 2000 - 2004
University of VermontB.S., Chemistry, 2000 - 2004

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Mariafranca Morselli Leadership Award 2004
Warren R. Stinebring Award in Microbiology 2004
Phi Beta Kappa 2004
Alpha Phi Omega
Schweitzer Fellow for Life
The TOWERR Society - The Organization of Women Exemplifying Reason and Responsibility
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PubMed

3 citations
Challenges in posterior uveitis-tips and tricks for the retina specialist.
Manuel Paez-Escamilla, Sonny Caplash, Gagan Kalra, Jamie Odden, Danielle Price
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection. 2023-08-17
Unique Variant of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Presenting With Eyelid Involvement Due to Heterozygous CYP7A1 and SLC10A1 Gene Mutations.
Aleksandar Krbanjevic, Olga Lekakh, Shrihari Kadkol, Gayatry Mohapatra, Anna Gushchin
The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 2021-04-01
5 citations
Comparing outcomes of pediatric and adult external dacryocystorhinostomy in Nepal: Is age a prognostic factor?
Ben Limbu, Sulaxmi Katwal, Nicole S Lim, Michelle L. Faierman, Anna G Gushchin
Orbit. 2017-03-31

Journal Articles

Unique Variant of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Presenting With Eyelid Involvement Due to Heterozygous CYP7A1 and SLC10A1 Gene Mutations
Aleksandar Krbanjevic, Olga Lekakh, Shrihari Kadkol, Gayatry Mohapatra, Anna Gushchin, Am J Dermatopathol, 4/2021
Clinico-Pathological Patterns of Patients Who Underwent Orbital Exenteration in a Tertiary Eye Hospital of Nepal
Limbu Ben, Mengesha Aemero, Anya G Gushchin, Grant H Moore, Saiju Rohit, Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 11/2016
Review of “Management and outcomes of intraocular lens dislocation in patients with pseudoexfoliation”
Matthew B. Kaufman, Jessica J. Kovarik, Anna G. Gushchin, Carlos A. Medina, Angela R. Elam, Peter M. Brennen, Eye World, 1/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

Simbu Ptosis: Drooping lids in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
Gushchin A, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society annual meeting, Tucson, AZ, 1/1/2016
Localize This: Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome in a high grade pelvic neuroendocrine tumor.
Gushchin A, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society annual meeting, Snowbird, UT, 1/1/2013
Changes in Pulmonary Volumes in Patients Who Underwent Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Bertani A, Vitulo P, DeMonte L, Callari A, Gushchin A, Tuzzolino F, Di Paola G, Arcadipane A, Gridelli B, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Prague, Czech Republic, 1/1/2012

Lectures

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Principal InvestigatorConjunctival forniceal depth across a normalized pediatric and young adult population. Keywords: Normative database, Anatomical study, Eye, Orbit, Conjunctival fornix2014 - 2015