Alejandro M. Hoberman
Experienced in Diarrhea

Dr. Alejandro M. Hoberman

Pediatrics
UPMC
Pediatric Primary Care (Upper Level) In Oakland
3420 5th Avenue, Upper Level, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Diarrhea
UPMC
Pediatric Primary Care (Upper Level) In Oakland
3420 5th Avenue, Upper Level, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Alejandro Hoberman graduated from medical school and general pediatrics residency in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed a General Academic Pediatrics fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh. He currently heads the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, is the executive vice chair and vice chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics, and has been established as the Jack L. Paradise Distinguished Service Professor in honor of his research mentor. Dr. Hoberman also has administrative responsibilities as the president of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, the largest primary care pediatrics organization in western and central Pa. with 58 offices including Express Care locations and over 1M yearly visits. Dr. Hoberman is very involved in research related to acute otitis media (AOM). He has contributed studies to enhance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this frequently occurring condition. He has also contributed studies related to prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up imaging of urinary tract infections (UTI) in children. Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s Department of Pediatrics bio page which has more information about his specific research endeavors, including publications, leadership positions, awards, and more. Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s full list of publications from PubMed.

Dr. Hoberman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Diarrhea, and Myringotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 96 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Diarrhea.

Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Pediatric Primary Care (Upper Level) in Oakland
3420 5th Avenue, Upper Level, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-692-6000

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.


4 Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Tympanostomy Tubes for Children With Recurrent Acute Otitis Media
Efficacy of Tympanostomy Tubes for Children With Recurrent Acute Otitis Media
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Preliminary Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Carbamazepine in Severe Liver Disease Due to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Preliminary Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Carbamazepine in Severe Liver Disease Due to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Carbamazepine
Study Phase: Phase 2
Targeted Clinical Trials to Reduce the Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance The SCOUT Study: Short Course Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Targeted Clinical Trials to Reduce the Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance The SCOUT Study: Short Course Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 06, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
Corticosteroids for Children With Febrile Urinary Tract Infections
Corticosteroids for Children With Febrile Urinary Tract Infections
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 02, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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95 Total Publications

Age and antibiotic use influence longitudinal dynamics of the upper respiratory microbiome in children with recurrent acute otitis media.
Age and antibiotic use influence longitudinal dynamics of the upper respiratory microbiome in children with recurrent acute otitis media.
Journal: mSphere
Published: November 12, 2025
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