Chester V. Oddis, MD is a noted researcher in the clinical, epidemiological and serologic description of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. He has completed epidemiological studies on the incidence of polymyositis and dermatomyositis as well as longitudinal studies on functional disability in myositis patients. His focus has been in the autoantibody patterns in patients with inflammatory myopathy and their peculiar immunogenetic associations. Dr. Oddis has written extensively on the diagnosis and management of patients with myositis. He has published and lectured on the use of novel immunosuppressive agents such as tacrolimus (formerly FK506) in the treatment of patients with refractory myositis. This represents the only reported experience of this particular drug in the pharmacologic treatment of inflammatory myopathy. In collaboration with the Department of Neurology, he has assessed the efficacy and utility of outpatient needle muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of inflammatory myopathy. This is important given the cost-containment focus of the current health-care market. Dr. Oddis is the co-investigator on an important national NIH funded study on the efficacy of doxycycline in preventing the progression of knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged women. This study is the first of its kind in assessing the effect of a disease-modifying agent in osteoarthritis. Board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology, Dr. Oddis received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Penn State and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Oddis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Rohit Aggarwal is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

Siamak Moghadam-Kia, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital / Medstar Washington Hospital Center, followed by his rheumatology fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Moghadam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Yvonne Hoogland is a Rheumatologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hoogland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Antisynthetase Syndrome, Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Dana Ascherman is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ascherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

Nicole Chiappetta is a Rheumatologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chiappetta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Chiappetta is currently accepting new patients.

Vladimir Liarski is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Liarski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Liarski is currently accepting new patients.

Tanya Chandra, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Chandra received her medical degree from Kasturba Medical College and completed her residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, followed by fellowships at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Hareth Madhoun, DO, is a rheumatologist with Lancaster Arthritis & Rheumatology Care. He is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is certified in the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology (RhMSUS) by the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Madhoun received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network. He then attended The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUMC) for this fellowship. He remained at OSUMC for an additional 8 years where he obtained the rank of clinical associate professor. Dr. Madhoun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, and Dermatomyositis.

Ataç Türkay, MD, PhD, is a rheumatologist and a clinical assistant professor at the UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center. He is board certified in Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Turkay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and MAGIC Syndrome.

Praveen Jajoria is a Rheumatologist in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jajoria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Jajoria is currently accepting new patients.

David Seaman is a Rheumatologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Seaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Seaman is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Devich Jr., DO, is a fellowship-trained rheumatologist with Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers. He attended the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He then conducted a rheumatology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Devich is board certified in internal medicine with a subspecialty certification in rheumatology. In 2015, he joined Pittsburgh-based Tri Rivers where his practice focuses on treating rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, vasculitis, gout, lupus and other connective tissue disease. Dr. Devich is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, American Osteopathic Association and the Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society. Dr. Devich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Rheumatoid Lung Disease.

Andreea Coca, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at Grigore T Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Dr. Coca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Eales Disease, and Arthritis.

Gregory Wilson is a Rheumatologist in State College, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Mermelstein is a Rheumatologist in E Norriton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mermelstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

Lawrence Brent is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brent has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, and Polymyositis.

Sucharitha Shanmugam is a Rheumatologist in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shanmugam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

John Brennan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brennan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Emphysema, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Janice Sumner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Limerick, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sumner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and High Cholesterol.