Jerome I Finkelstein MD FACS
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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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UPMC Vision Institute1622 Locust StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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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
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
MI State Medical License 1998 - 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 citationsChallenges 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 citationsEffect of “Pink Eye” Label on Parents’ Intent to Use Antibiotics and Perceived ContagiousnessLaura D. Scherer, Caitlin Finan, Dalton Simancek, Jerome I. Finkelstein, Beth A. Tarini
Clinical Pediatrics. 2016-06-01 - 2 citationsBranch 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
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Fellow
External Links
- University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmologyhttp://ophthalmology.pitt.edu
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