Joseph E. Losee
Experienced in Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis

Dr. Joseph E. Losee

General Surgery
UPMC
Cleft Craniofacial Center At Pediatric Plastics In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis
UPMC
Cleft Craniofacial Center At Pediatric Plastics In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Joseph E. Losee, MD, is a pediatric plastic surgeon certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the Dr. Ross H. Musgrave Endowed Chair of Pediatric Plastic Surgery and executive vice chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at UPMC. Dr. Losee serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and an Advisory Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is the co-chair of the UPMC Health System Physician Wellness Initiative. Dr. Losee received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed a residency in plastic surgery at the University of Rochester and a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. View Dr. Losee's full list of publications from PubMed.

Dr. Losee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis. His top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Cleft Lip and Palate, Legius Syndrome, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 190 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 1 article in the study of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Plastic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleft Craniofacial Center at Pediatric Plastics in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-8650

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Furlow Palatoplasty With Tensor Tenopexy for Otitis Media
Furlow Palatoplasty With Tensor Tenopexy for Otitis Media
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 01, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

190 Total Publications

The Impact of Human Milk on Tympanostomy Tube, Hearing, and Speech Sequelae in Children With Cleft Palate.
The Impact of Human Milk on Tympanostomy Tube, Hearing, and Speech Sequelae in Children With Cleft Palate.
Journal: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Published: October 03, 2025
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