The 20 Best Antisynthetase Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA
Find the Top Antisynthetase Syndrome Experts and Specialists
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
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. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Oddis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Oddis is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Presbyterian
Rohit Aggarwal is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Aggarwal is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Moghadam is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Moghadam is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
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. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Chandra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chandra is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Lupus Center, Oakland, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
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. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Eales Disease, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Coca is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Coca is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Presbyterian
Vladimir Liarski is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Liarski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Myositis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Allegheny Clinic
Joanna Marco is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.
Allegheny Clinic
Susan Manzi is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Manzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Vasculitis.
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Holly Lowther is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lowther is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026




