Meet The Doctors

Jane Hughes, M.D.; Joseph Paviglianiti, M.D.; and Eric Pennock, M.D. are diplomates of the American Board of Ophthalmology and members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. They are Pediatric Ophthalmologists, that is, medical doctors who have received additional training in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and the visual system. They also have an understanding of the eyes' interaction with the other functions of the body. Pediatric Ophthalmology is a subspecialty of general Ophthalmology. Drs. Hughes, Paviglianiti, and Pennock have received additional fellowship training about eye problems specifically affecting children. Included in this training is the evaluation and treatment of adult eye movement disorders, adult strabismus, and double vision.

In addition to caring for patients, the physicians each hold a clinical faculty appointment with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. They provide lectures as well as clinical and surgical instruction to the ophthalmology residents and fellows.

Jane Hughes, M.D.

Dr. Hughes received her ophthalmology training at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. She went on to complete her fellowship training at the Children's National Medical Center, under the preceptorship of Marshall M. Parks, M.D. Dr. Hughes is a Clinical instructor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hughes has particular interests in genetic disorders, in addition to pediatric eye disorders and adult strabismus. She is a member of the medical staff of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and its satellites, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center satellites, The Surgery Center at Cranberry, and West Penn Hospital.

Jane Hughes, M.D., is accepting new patients at all 3 locations in Cranberry, Murrysville and Washington, PA.

Surgical procedures are performed in the following locations:

Children's Hospital Main - Lawrenceville
Children's North - Wexford
UPMC East - Monroeville
The Surgery Center at Cranberry - Cranberry Township
West Penn Hospital - Pittsburgh

Joseph Paviglianiti, M.D.

Dr. Paviglianiti was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. He received his ophthalmology training at Vanderbilt University and completed his fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology/Adult Strabismus at Indiana University in Indianapolis. He was previously in private pediatric ophthalmology practice in Orlando, FL, but relocated to Pittsburgh in 2004. He is a Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has particular interests in pediatric eye trauma and the effects of concussions on pediatric vision and eye alignment, dyslexia, and adults with strabismus. He is on staff at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC St. Margaret, and West Penn Hospital.

Joseph Paviglianiti, M.D. is accepting new patients at all 3 locations in Cranberry, Murrysville and Washington, PA.

Surgical procedures are performed in the following locations:

Children's Hospital Main - Lawrenceville
Children's North - Wexford
West Penn Hospital - Pittsburgh
St. Margarets Hospital - Harmer
Allegheny Health Network - Wexford

Eric Pennock, M.D.

Dr. Pennock was born and raised in Erie, PA. He received his ophthalmology training at Nassau University Medical Center on Long Island, New York. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at Indiana University and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He has interests in pediatric eye and ocular motility disorders, and adult strabismus. Dr. Pennock is a certified prescriber for the Coopervision MiSight Brilliant Futures myopia management program. He is also actively participating in two research studies, the STAAR Study and the Chaperone Study. He is enrolling patients who qualify, with the goal of improving care for children with progressive myopia. Dr. Pennock is on staff at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, The Surgery Center at Cranberry, UPMC East, UPMC St. Margaret's, and Allegheny General Hospital.

Eric Pennock, M.D. is accepting new patients at all 3 locations in Cranberry, Murrysville and Washington, PA.

Surgical procedures are performed in the following locations:

Children's Hospital Main - Lawrenceville
Children's North - Wexford
UPMC East - Monroeville
The Surgery Center at Cranberry - Cranberry Township
Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburgh
Allegheny Health Network – Bethel Park

Dr. Tara Franz

Dr. Tara Franz is an experienced pediatric optometrist who is passionate about giving the best possible care to pediatric patients and those with vision rehabilitation needs. Dr. Franz graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University with Highest Honors and completed her residency there. Dr. Franz previously practiced at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia before moving back to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Franz enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time outdoors with her family.

Education:

Residency: Salus University – 2017
Optometry School: The Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University-2016
Undergraduate: Bucknell University – 2012

Publishings

Dr. Jane Hughes was featured in an article posted by the Observer-Reporter discussing "What You Need to Know About Your Child's Vision."

Dr. Joseph Paviglianiti wrote an article that posted by the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin.

A collision on the court caused a retinal detachment for 15-year-old basketball player Angellia Lilomaiava. Read this article to see how Emergency Surgery by an ophthalmologist saved her vision!

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