Paula Clemens, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is chief of the Division of Veterans Affairs and a professor of Neurology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Human Genetics, and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and completed her residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, followed by a neuromuscular fellowship at Mayo Clinic and a molecular genetics fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Clemens is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Pompe Disease, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

Hoda Abdel-Hamid is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abdel-Hamid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Nemaline Myopathy.

David Lacomis, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and neuromusculoskeletal medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is chief of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and director of clinical research for the Live Like Lou Center of ALS Research. He is also a professor of Neurology and Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Lacomis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and Thymectomy.

Jonathan Brent, MD, PhD, specializes in neuromuscular medicine and is board-certified in neuromuscular medicine and neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Brent received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his residency and fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Brent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

Levent Midyat, MD, specializes in pediatric pulmonology and is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at Pediatric Pulmonology in Lawrenceville and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Midyat completed his fellowship and residency at Boston Children's Hospital and Ege University School of Medicine and medical education at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Midyat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Tarek Alsaied is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alsaied has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Heart Transplant.

Mary Russell is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Cerebral Palsy, Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), and Dysferlinopathy. Dr. Russell is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Jean Olivieri, MD, is a board-certified Pediatric Cardiologist and the Director of Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Pittsburgh. She graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Brown University in Providence, RI, where she also was invited to stay for a chief year. She completed her training in pediatric cardiology at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC following by a year in advanced cardiac imaging at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute specializing in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. She is expert in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac MRI and cardiac CT. She is also considered a leader in the field of 3-dimensional reconstruction of congenital heart defects from 3D imaging, and in adapting MRI methods to babies and children. She is most interested in improving image acquisition using MRI and echocardiographic in 3D printing of heart models and has compiled a successful grant portfolio to that end. She also serves as Principal Investigator for an R01 to investigate application of cardiac MRI and Interventional Cardiac Magnetic Resonance on the care of pediatric heart transplant patients. This is a 4.5 million dollar, 5-year contract aimed at using CMR to guide interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, using less sedation for diagnostic CMR procedures and to advance diagnostic CMR capabilities to use less invasive testing. Dr. Olivieri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Subpulmonary Stenosis, Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Transplant, and Angioplasty.

Shawn West, MD, MSc, is a pediatric cardiologist at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified in general pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. Dr. West received his medical degree from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, after which he completed his pediatric residency there. Subsequently, Dr. West completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Virginia, earning a master’s degree in Clinical Research from the University of Virginia at the same time. Following fellowship, he pursued advanced training in heart transplant, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced mechanical support at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. As an advanced fellow, Dr. West served as the Claude R. Joyner Endowed Fellow in Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. West’s main clinical role is in support of the heart transplant, cardiomyopathy (heart failure), advanced mechanical support, and pulmonary hypertension team. He has participated in several multi-center collaborative research projects. His primary research interest is outcomes-based research of patients following heart transplant. He is a member of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society, the International Pediatric Transplant Association, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American Society of Transplant, the American Heart Association, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. View the full list of Dr. West’s publications on PubMed. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

Jason M. Edinger, DO, is clinical director of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also director of the Cerebral Palsy Clinic, director of the Brain Injury Clinic, and associate director of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine fellowship program at UPMC Children’s. In addition to his roles at the Hospital, Dr. Edinger is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified in pediatric rehabilitation medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Edinger received his medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Edinger is the only pediatric rehab medicine physiatrist in the Pittsburgh area certified in electrodiagnostic medicine. In his role as the medical director of the Technology Assisted Children’s Home Program, he helps children that require medical technology transition to life outside of the hospital. He is also a co-founding member of Camp Inspire, an overnight camp specially designed for children on ventilators and volunteers time to other national and international programs. Dr. Edinger’s clinical and research interests include pediatric rehabilitation, spasticity management, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, electrodiagnostic studies, and international medical relief. Dr. Edinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Dysferlinopathy.