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Summary
- Gideon Nkrumah, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Pittsburgh, PA, who completed his medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2021, followed by an ophthalmology residency at UPMC Medical Education from 2021 to 2025. He also holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nkrumah has published several papers focused on ophthalmologic procedures and conditions, particularly in Black and Afro-Latinx populations, in journals such as Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology and the Journal of Ophthalmology. His research contributions have been recognized with the Rabb Venable Excellence in Research Scholarship in 2019 and the PedsEndo Discovery Program Scholar award from the Pediatric Endocrine Society.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Ophthalmology, 2021 - 2025
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2021
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyDoctor of Optometry, Optometry and Visual Science, 2005 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2025 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Rabb Venable Excellence in Research Scholarship National Medical Association, Ophthalmology Section, 2019
- PedsEndo Discovery Program Scholar Pediatric Endocrine Society, 2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsReal-world efficacy of the intrascleral ciliary sulcus suprachoroidal microtube technique in Black and Afro-Latinx patients with glaucoma: a 1-year retrospective study.Daniel Laroche, Gideon Nkrumah, Chester Ng
Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology. 2023-01-24 - 8 citationsClear Lensectomy with Hydrus Stent in Black and Afro-Latino Patients: A 1-Year Retrospective Study.Daniel Laroche, Jessinta Oseni, Gideon Nkrumah, Chester Ng
Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022-01-01 - 9 citationsChoroidal Vascularity Map in Unilateral Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Comparison with Fellow and Healthy Eyes.Niroj Kumar Sahoo, Sumit Randhir Singh, Oliver Beale, Gideon Nkrumah, Mohammed Abdul Rasheed
Diagnostics. 2021-05-11
Authored Content
- Choroid in Central Serous ChorioretinopathyDecember 2019
Professional Memberships
- American Medical AssociationMember
- National Medical AssociationMember
- American College of SurgeonsMember
- Student National Medical AssociationMember
- American Medical Student AssociationMember
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