Overview
Cassandra Formeck, MD, MS, is a pediatric nephrologist and is certified in pediatric nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, followed by her nephrology fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. During her fellowship, Dr. Formeck completed her master’s degree in Clinical Research at the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education.
Dr. Formeck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, and D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
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Locations
865 Eisenhower Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15904
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.
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Nephrology
Dana Fuhrman, DO, MS, is a pediatric intensivist/nephrologist and is board-certified in pediatrics, critical care medicine, and nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is co-director of the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Program and associate program director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine Fellowship. She is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Fuhrman received her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency and nephrology fellowship at the University of Rochester, followed by her critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fuhrman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, and Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)Dr. Formeck isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS).
- D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeDr. Formeck isExperienced. Learn about D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeDr. Formeck isExperienced. Learn about D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- Hemolytic-Uremic SyndromeDr. Formeck isExperienced. Learn about Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome.
- Minimal Change DiseaseDr. Formeck isExperienced. Learn about Minimal Change Disease.
- Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Formeck isExperienced. Learn about Nephrotic Syndrome.