About Jamila G. Hiasat, MD
Jamila Hiasat, MD, specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. She provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for children with eye problems including the management of congenital and pediatric cataracts, corneal diseases, strabismus and retinopathy due to premature birth.
Dr. Hiasat is proud to work at Phoenix Children's. Modern technology at Phoenix Children's is something Dr. Hiasat is grateful for since she feels it helps her securely provide her patients with better visual results and the comprehensive specialty care they deserve.
Dr. Hiasat has completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Jordan where she served as chief resident in her graduating year. She then completed her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Before joining our team, Dr. Hiasat was an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh College of medicine where she was involved in clinical research, ophthalmology residents' and fellows' teaching and education.
Dr. Hiasat has successfully completed numerous international ophthalmology exams. She was ranked in the top 0.1% of examinees worldwide by the International Council of Ophthalmology. Dr. Hiasat is affiliated with many professional groups, including the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the American Medical Women's Association, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the International Council of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Committed to advancing medicine through clinical research and education, Dr. Hiasat has published many peer-reviewed clinical publications in Ophthalmic Genetics, the European Journal of Ophthalmology, the Journal of Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility, the Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the American Journal of Medical Genetics. She has also co-authored book chapters on pediatric ophthalmology and given presentations at national and international conferences.
Dr. Hiasat had never contemplated a career in pediatric ophthalmology before seeing a white eye reflex in a baby during medical school. The baby was diagnosed with a rare type of eye cancer, which was successfully treated, and as a result, his vision was saved. "The experience of being able to preserve life and vision was incredible," she explains.
Dr. Hiasat is dedicated to helping patients and their families. "As doctors, we have the honor of making a difference in the lives of our patients. I am committed to giving my patients the best care possible to improve their vision and preserve their eyesight now and for the future," she explains.
Outside of her practice, Dr. Hiasat enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as participating in volunteering committees for medical education and humanitarian missions. She also loves to spend time biking and hiking in Arizona.
Medical School / Education
University of Jordan School of Medicine, Amman, Jordan
Residency
(Ophthalmology) University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Fellowship
(Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA
Distinction Award in Clinical Sciences, International Council of Ophthalmology, 2014
Academic Affiliations
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, 2023 - current
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, 2021-2023
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & Ophthalmology
World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS)
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)
Hiasat JG, Saleh A, Al-Hussaini M, Al Nawaiseh I, Mehyar M, Qandeel M, Mohammad M, Deebajah R, Sultan I, Jaradat I, Mansour A, Yousef YA. The predictive value of magnetic resonance imaging of retinoblastoma for the likelihood of high-risk pathologic features. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2019 Mar; 29(2):262-268. doi: 10.1177/1120672118781200. Epub 2018 Jun 11. PMID: 29890860.
Abu Ameera M, Al-Bdour M., Al-Amer A., Hiasat J. , Muhtaseb R., Zayed A. , AlRyalat S. Non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa ocular associations in Jordanian population. Jordanian Medical Journal Sep 2018.
Hiasat JG, Nischal KK. Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Sport-related Concussions in Children. J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil. 2020 Oct-Dec; 70(4):128-133. doi: 10.1080/2576117X.2020.1826289. PMID: 33275076.
Kapoor S, Eldib A, Hiasat J, Scanga H, Tomasello J, Alabek M, Ament K, Arner D, Benson A, Berret K, Blaha B, Brinza M, Caterino R, Chauhan B, Churchfield W, Fulwylie C, Gruszewski J, Hrinak D, Johnston L, Meyer C, Nanda K, Newton T, Pomycala B, Runkel L, Sanchez K, Skellett S, Steigerwald J, Mitchell E, Pihlblad M, Luchansky C, Keim E, Yu J, Quinn P, Mittal A, Pitetti R, Patil-Chhablani P, Liasis A, Nischal KK. Developing a pediatric ophthalmology telemedicine program in the COVID-19 crisis. J AAPOS. 2020 Aug; 24(4):204-208.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.05.008. Epub 2020 Sep 2. PMID: 32890736; PMCID: PMC7467070.
Ernst J, Hiasat J, Alabek ML, Scanga HL, Motley W, Nischal KK. Expansion of the ophthalmic phenotype of SPINT2-related syndromic congenital sodium diarrhea. Am J Med Genet A. 2021 Apr; 185(4):1270-1274. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62094. Epub 2021 Feb 5. PMID: 33547739.
Ernst J, Medsinge A, Scanga HL, Hiasat J, Moore W, Ali A, Levin AV, Stahl ED, Nischal KK. Congenital primary aphakia. J AAPOS. 2022 Feb; 26(1):4. e1-4.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.09.008. Epub 2022 Jan 17. PMID: 35051625.
Eldib AA, Patil P, Nischal KK, Mitchell ER, Hiasat JG, Pihlblad MS. Safety of apraclonidine eye drops in diagnosis of Horner syndrome in an outpatient pediatric ophthalmology clinic. J AAPOS. 2021 Dec; 25(6): 336.e1-336.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.07.011. Epub 2021 Nov 2. PMID: 34737082; PMCID: PMC8792311.
Millett M, Hyasat JG, Lueder GT. Congenital inner eyelid folds. Ophthalmic Genet. 2023 Aug.
Gagrani M, Conner EA, Scanga H, Hiasat JG, Tripi KS, Pihlblad MS, Jhanji V, Nischal KK. Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis in children. Eye (Lond). 2023 Apr 21.
Jammal HM, Abu-Ameerh M, Hiasat JG, Issa S, Al Bdour M. The Relationship between Pinguecula and Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. J Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb 28.
Conner EA, Eldib A, Hiasat JG, Pihlblad MS, Errera MH, Chhablani PP, Gagrani M, Luchansky C, Keim E, Liasis A, Nischal KK. Pediatric oral fluorescein angiography: a retrospective review from a single institution. J AAPOS. 2023 Jul 26.
Lyon J, Gagrani M, Hiasat JG, Eldib A, Pihlblad MS. Retrospective evaluation of Postnatal Growth and Retinopathy of Prematurity (G-ROP) and Colorado Retinopathy of Prematurity (CO-ROP) screening algorithms in University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers cohort. J AAPOS. 2023 Sep.
Phoenix Children's Hospital - Thomas Campus
1920 E. Cambridge Ave.
Rosenberg Plaza
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Rating & Reviews
The provider is an amazing Dr, she goes out of her way to explain things and is very very kind. She is one of the best Dr's I've met.
I would say it's definitely was a lot better of experience for my son here than where it is at his original eye doctor . The staff made it easier for him to be calm and understand what was going on..
Dr Jamila heisat is an amazing doctor so reliable thank you so much for being a great doctor
Great information
Staff was very nice visit was fast
Super happy with my experience. Doctor and staff are amazing! Absolutely love PCH
Dr. Haisat was fabulous! She did an excellent job of listening to our concerns. Her exam and diagnosis were excellent. She caught things that other specialists had missed. We can't recommend her highly enough!
Jamila was very nice and patient with my son.
Great provider, kind and knowledgeable.
Very sweet and friendly,