JeromeIFinkelsteinMDFACS

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Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, Chief of Ophthalmology, UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital

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Office
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone+1 412-647-2200

Summary

Dr. Jerome Finkelstein is a comprehensive ophthalmogist.
- Associate Clinical Director at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary from 1994-1997.
- Medical Director, UM- Canton Ophthalmology Clinic (2003-21), Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center from 1998-2021
- joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology in 2021.
He has been named to "Best Doctors in America" since 2009.

Education & Training

Brookdale University Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
United Health Services HospitalsInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1988
Cornell UniversityBA, Economics, Distinction in All Subjects, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1998 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
NY State Medical License 1992 - 1998
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

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
10 citations
Effect of “Pink Eye” Label on Parents’ Intent to Use Antibiotics and Perceived Contagiousness
Laura D. Scherer, Caitlin Finan, Dalton Simancek, Jerome I. Finkelstein, Beth A. Tarini
Clinical Pediatrics. 2016-06-01
2 citations
Branch retinal artery occlusion following radiation therapy to the head and neck: a case report.
Helen Jiang, Maxwell S. Stem, Jerome I. Finkelstein
BMC Ophthalmology. 2013-11-01

Press Mentions

Little House Books' Mary Ingalls Probably Did Not Go Blind from Scarlet Fever, Study SaysFebruary 6th, 2013
UPMC Vision Institute Opens New Clinic for Eye EmergenciesOctober 4th, 2023
New Urgent Care in Pittsburgh 'Sees' Patients for Vision Health EmergenciesOctober 5th, 2023