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Jose-Alain Sahel, MD, Ophthalmology, Oakland, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

Jose-AlainSahelMD

Ophthalmology Oakland, PA

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Summary

  • Dr. Jose-Alain Sahel is an ophthalmologist in Oakland, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from University of Paris VII Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. He is experienced in degenerative retinal diseases and vitreoretinal diseases.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear
    Massachusetts Eye and EarPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Retina and pathology , 1986 - 1987
  • University of Paris VII Faculty of Medicine
    University of Paris VII Faculty of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Officer of the National Order Legion of Honor, 2018
  • Doctor of Distinction Ladies Hospital Aid Society (LHAS), 2017
  • Llura Liggett Gund Award Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB), 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A noninterventional study to monitor patients with diabetic macular oedema starting treatment with ranibizumab (POLARIS)  
    Stefanickova J, Cunha-Vaz J, Ulbig M, Pearce I, Fern�ndez-Vega Sanz A, et al, Acta Ophthalmol, 1/1/2018
  • The Decreasing Prevalence of Nonrefractive Visual Impairment in Older Europeans: A Meta-analysis of Published and Unpublished Data  
    Delcourt C, Le Goff M, von Hanno T, Mirshahi A, Khawaja AP, et al, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2018
  • MRI of the Optic Nerves and Chiasm in Patients With Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy  
    Blanc C, Heran F, Habas C, Bejot Y, Sahel J, et al, J Neuroophthalmol, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Mecanismes lesionnels conduisant a la degenerescence neuroretinienne.
    Sahel J-A, Weber M, Mohand Said S, Heidinger V, Hicks D, Dreyfus H, Symposium Recherche et Glaucome Chicago, 1/1/1997

Other

  • Nicotinic receptors in the frog retinal.An immunohistochemical and electrophysiological study. 
    Sahel JA, The Nicotinic Receptors. The NATO Symposia Series
    1/1/1988
  • Problemes poses par la sarcoidose des voies optiques. 
    Sahel JA, Strasbourg: Memoire pour le Certificat d'Universite de Radiologie Oto-Neuro-Ophtalmologique
    1/1/1981

Press Mentions

  • Gamifying Vision: How Mobile Gaming Is Tracking Vision Degradation in Patients
    Gamifying Vision: How Mobile Gaming Is Tracking Vision Degradation in PatientsJune 15th, 2021
  • Man Gains Partial Eye Sight After 40-Years of Blindness, Can He Fully See After Treatment?
    Man Gains Partial Eye Sight After 40-Years of Blindness, Can He Fully See After Treatment?May 26th, 2021
  • Scientists Restore Partial Sight in Blind Man by Using Revolutionary Technique of Altering Cells
    Scientists Restore Partial Sight in Blind Man by Using Revolutionary Technique of Altering CellsMay 25th, 2021
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