JosephNissimMartelMD

Ophthalmology • Pittsburgh, PA

Retinal Disease

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

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Office
203 Lothrop St
Fl 8
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-647-2200

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2011 - 2013
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2011
Brigham and Women's HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
University of Nevada, Reno School of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
NC State Medical License 2011 - 2014
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

289 citations
Partial recovery of visual function in a blind patient after optogenetic therapy
José-Alain Sahel, Elise Boulanger-Scemama, Chloé Pagot, Angelo Arleo, Francesco Galluppi
Nature Medicine. 2021-05-24
44 citations
Subretinal Pneumatic Displacement of Subretinal Hemorrhage
Joseph N. Martel, Tamer H. Mahmoud
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2013-12-01
123 citations
Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution 5.0% versus Placebo for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: Results of the Randomized Phase III OPUS-2 Study.
Joseph Tauber, Paul M. Karpecki, Robert Latkany, Jodi Luchs, Joseph N. Martel
Ophthalmology. 2015-12-01

Press Mentions

UPMC First in the U.S. To Implant Wireless Retinal DeviceFebruary 5th, 2020
Pixium Vision Announces Successful Implantation of First Patient in the US with the Prima SystemJanuary 13th, 2020