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Evan L. Waxman, MD, PhD

  • Vice Chair, Medical Education; Division Chief, Comprehensive Eye Service
  • Professor of Ophthalmology

Evan Waxman, MD, PhD, is certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is the Founder and Director of Eyes on Wheels, formerly Guerrilla Eye Service. He has been Chair of the Resident Self-Assessment Committee for the American Academy of Ophthalmology since 2017.

    Education & Training

  • University of California Davis, Ophthalmology Residency
  • Greenwich Hospital, Internship
  • City University of New York, PhD, Biomedical Sciences
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine, MD
  • Wesleyan University, BA, Physics
Awards
2025 Top 2% of physicians by Avant-Garde Health, determined by publication volume, journal impact, and author position
2025 Chief Resident’s Award for Dedication to Resident Education, Chief Residents of the Department of Ophthalmology, UPMC Vision Institute
2012-2021 Best Doctors Presented by Pittsburgh Magazine
2017 Association of University of Professors Excellence in Medical Student Education Award
Research Interests