Dr. Kenneth E. Fasanella
Overview
Kenneth Fasanella, MD, specializes in esophageal diseases and disorders and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care at Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Fasanella received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Duke University School of Medicine and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Fasanella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Jaundice, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, 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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Fasanella isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Fasanella isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Fasanella isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- EndoscopyDr. Fasanella isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EsophagitisDr. Fasanella isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Fasanella isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- JaundiceDr. Fasanella isAdvanced. Learn about Jaundice.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Fasanella isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Fasanella isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Fasanella isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Fasanella isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Fasanella isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Fasanella isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.