Dr. George T. Park is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh and a Neuro-Ophthalmologist at UPMC. His clinical interests are in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of neuro-ophthalmologic disorders ranging from optic neuritis related to multiple sclerosis (MS), to various causes for double vision, such as stroke.
His research interests involve improving diagnostic mechanisms for sideline recognition of TBI. He also is passionate about teaching the medical community, residents, and medical students in the prompt and accurate diagnosis of neuro-ophthalmologic disorders.
Member, American Board of Neurology
Member, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education & Training
- Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center
- Neurology Residency at NYU Langone Medical Center
- Medical School at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Representative Publications
1. Park G, Galetta S. Distinguishing Between Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Disease Optic Neuritis and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2024 March 28th
2. Park G, Modi Y, Gold D, Rucker J. Upfront Case: Subacute Vision Loss in a patient with HIV. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2023 July
3. Bell C,...Park G, et. al. MICK (Mobile Integrated Cognitive Kit) app: Feasibility of an accessible tablet-based rapid picture and number naming task for concussion assessment in a division 1 college football cohort. J Neurol Sci. 2022 Nov 15;442:120445. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2022.120445. Epub 2022 Sep 30. PMID: 36208585.
4. Park G, Balcer MJ, Hasanaj L, Joseph B, Kenney R, Hudson T, Rizzo JR, Rucker JC, Galetta SL, Balcer LJ, Grossman SN. The MICK (Mobile integrated cognitive kit) app: Digital rapid automatized naming for visual assessment across the spectrum of neurological disorders. J Neurol Sci. 2022 Jan 11;434:120150. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2022.120150. Epub ahead of print. PMID:
35038658.
5. Frontera JA,... Park G, et. al. A prospective study of long-term outcomes among hospitalized COVID-19 patients with and without neurological complications. J Neurol Sci. 2021 Jul 15;426:117486. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.117486. Epub 2021 May 12. PMID: 34000678; PMCID:
PMC8113108.
6. Park G, Pelak V. Neurobyte: Optic Neuritis : Red Flags in the diagnosis. American Academy of Neurology. 2021 June
7. Wang B, Li N, Deng F, Buglak N, Park G, Human bronchial epithelial cell injuries induced by fine particulate matter from sandstorm and non-sandstorm periods: Association with particle constituents, Journal of Environmental Sciences, Available online 5 February 2016, ISSN
1001-0742, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2015.12.015.
