Overview
Faraaz Shah, MD, MPH, specializes in pulmonology and is board certified in critical care medicine, internal medicine, and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Somerset, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Horizon, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Northwest, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Shah completed his fellowship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Cerebral Hypoxia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 63 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of COVID-19.
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Locations
3459 5th Ave # 628, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Presbyterian
Bryan McVerry, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Somerset, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Horizon, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. McVerry completed his fellowships at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago, residency at the University of Chicago and medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Mcverry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), COVID-19, Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Montefiore
Georgios Kitsios, MD, PhD, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Somerset, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Horizon, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Kitsios completed his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and medical education at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Dr. Kitsios is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pneumonia, COVID-19, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Presbyterian
Eric Morrell is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Morrell has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), COVID-19, Cerebral Hypoxia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Lung Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- COVID-19Dr. Shah isDistinguished. Learn about COVID-19.
- Advanced
- PneumoniaDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Pseudomonas Stutzeri InfectionsDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections.
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- StridorDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Stridor.