Overview
Jon Watchko is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Watchko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemolysis. His top areas of expertise are Bilirubin Encephalopathy, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, and Newborn Jaundice.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 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 5 articles in the study of Hemolysis.
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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
Akron Children's Hospital
Karin Potoka, MD, specializes in neonatology and is board-certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Hamot. Dr. Potoka completed her medical degree, residency, and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Potoka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemolysis. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Hemolysis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Splenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Bilirubin EncephalopathyDr. Watchko isElite. Learn about Bilirubin Encephalopathy.
- Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
- Newborn JaundiceDr. Watchko isElite. Learn about Newborn Jaundice.
- Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia
- Advanced
- ABO IncompatibilityDr. Watchko isAdvanced. Learn about ABO Incompatibility.
- HemolysisDr. Watchko isAdvanced. Learn about Hemolysis.
- Infantile ApneaDr. Watchko isAdvanced. Learn about Infantile Apnea.
- JaundiceDr. Watchko isAdvanced. Learn about Jaundice.
- Experienced
- AnemiaDr. Watchko isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Premature InfantDr. Watchko isExperienced. Learn about Premature Infant.
- Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)Dr. Watchko isExperienced. Learn about Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).