Joseph E. Losee
Elite in Craniosynostosis
Elite in Craniosynostosis
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Bone Graft, and Craniectomy.

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 42 articles in the study of Craniosynostosis.

Graduate Institution
University Of Rochester Medical Center
Residency
Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester
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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  • HMO
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  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Pediatric Plastic Surgery in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Other Locations
Cleft Craniofacial Center at Pediatric Plastics in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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

191 Total Publications

Cleft Palate.
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