Yram J. Groff, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and was honored with the Sankey Award for Excellence in Orthopaedics. Dr. Groff completed his internship in general surgery, residency in orthopaedic surgery, and fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at UPMC. Dr. Groff was honored with the Most Outstanding Resident Award. He has authored numerous papers and has given academic presentations on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Groff is clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Qualified to evaluate and treat the entire spectrum of orthopaedic problems, Dr. Groff specializes in sports-related injuries and disease of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Groff is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He holds a subspecialty certificate in sports medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Groff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Quoc-Dien Trinh, MD, MBA, serves as the Chair of the Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Chair of Urology, UPMC. A globally recognized urological surgeon-scientist, Dr. Trinh has been honored with the 2021 Outstanding Citizenship Award from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the 2022 American Urological Association Young Urologist of the Year award for New England. He is recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and a Top Asian American Pacific Islander Doctor. Dr. Trinh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Cystectomy.

Gele Moloney is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moloney has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Moloney is currently accepting new patients.

Anton Plakseychuk, MD, PhD, received his medical degree from Kazan State Medical University in Russia. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency and a joint reconstruction fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Plakseychuk also trained in surgical navigation, robotics, and computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. He is fellowship-trained in hip arthroscopy by M. Philippon, world-renowned hip arthroscopy pioneer. Dr. Plakseychuk also trained and worked with Prof. G. Ilizarov, founder of the eponymous revolutionary limb-lengthening procedure, and has 25 years of clinical and research experience in limb lengthening and correction of skeletal deformities. Dr. Plakseychuk provides comprehensive care for patients with hip and knee disorders. He is an expert in minimally invasive direct anterior total hip arthroplasty and in the treatment of avascular necrosis. Dr. Plakseychuk is an experienced hip resurfacing surgeon and has performed over 600 surgeries. Dr. Plakseychuk has over 100 publications and over 30 patents in the field of orthopaedics. He currently sees patients at The Bone and Joint Center at Magee- Womens Hospital of UPMC. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Plakseychuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

A.J. Yates, Jr., MD, is a graduate of Harvard College, and completed his doctor of medicine, internship, and residency at Johns Hopkins. He is associate professor and vice chairman for quality management within the UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He serves as chief of orthopaedics at UPMC Shadyside, where he specializes in hip and knee replacement as well as knee arthroscopy. Dr. Yates is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, in which he is chairman of the EBM committee. Dr. Yates is currently serving on the Surgical Committee for the National Quality Forum, as well as CMS technical expert panels. He serves on MEDCAC and previously served on the Device panel for the FDA. He has helped AAOS prepare several national clinical guidelines and appropriate use criteria. His research interests include interventions for osteoarthritis, patient-derived outcomes, and developing techniques for promoting the safest and best long-term outcomes in joint replacement. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Yates is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Peter Mangone, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He serves as the chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed his foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the Center for Orthopaedic Care, Inc. Dr. Mangone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Garth Elias, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Elias received his medical degree from Hahnemann/Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Elias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Aaron C. Taylor, MD, is a an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, followed by his fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Taylor’s clinical interests include orthopaedic trauma, upper and lower extremity fracture care, polytrauma with high energy injuries of the extremities and pelvis, and geriatric hip fracture care. He is a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.   LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis and Hip Replacement.

Mohit Jhamb, MD, MPH, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Jhamb completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital and medical degree at Maulana Azad Medical College. Dr. Jhamb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Ashish Sharma, MD, specializes in critical care medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated UPMC Passavant, UPMC Mercy and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Medical College Amritsar. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Jeffrey Sewecke is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sewecke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Compartment Syndrome, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, and Hip Replacement.

Peter Siska is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Siska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy.

William Levin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Levin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

George V. Russell, MD, MBA, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic trauma. He serves as chief of orthopaedic trauma in the UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at University Hospital at the University of Cincinnati. He completed orthopaedic trauma fellowship at Harborview Medical Center at the University of Washington. Dr. Russell’s clinical interests include orthopaedic trauma, acetabular fractures, and obesity and its impact on the traumatized patient. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Contracture Deformity, Infectious Arthritis, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Caffey Disease, and Hip Replacement.

Jacques Chelly is an Anesthesiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Knee Replacement and Hip Replacement.

Richard L. McGough, III, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency and orthopaedic traumatology fellowship at Brown University. He also completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, remaining there as a surgical oncology research fellow. Dr. McGough is currently a professor of orthopaedic surgery with a dual appointment in the Division of Surgical Oncology. He serves as chief of musculoskeletal oncology at UPMC. Dr. McGough has been active with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, the Connective Tissue Oncology Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has published widely in orthopaedic oncology, and maintains an extremely active lecturing schedule both nationally and internationally. Dr. McGough specializes in musculoskeletal tumor surgery, including tumors of the pelvis, megaprosthetic reconstruction, limb salvage, and other sarcoma surgery. Dr. McGough pioneered the “BrachyVAC” treatment for superficial malignancies, and performs both clinical and research work developing this procedure. Dr. McGough's primary research interest is osseointegration prostheses for amputees, and he performed the first upper extremity osseointegration procedure in the United States. He serves as an extramural committee member for the Department of Defense's Osseointegration Program, and is actively pursuing the development of this technology for the American population. He has been named one of Pittsburgh's “Top Docs” by Best Doctor's Inc. in Pittsburgh Magazine, a UPMC “ACE,” and has been the recipient of the University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Residency's “Golden Apple” award in recognition of his teaching. Dr. Mcgough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Kurt R. Weiss, MD, began his affiliation with the UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1994 when he performed basic science research in the Ferguson Laboratory as an undergraduate student. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1997 and spent an additional year in the Ferguson Laboratory before matriculating to Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Christopher Emond is a Sports Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Emond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Craig S. Mauro, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at UPMC, as well as a fellowship in sports medicine, with a focus on hip arthroscopy, at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He was awarded an AO trauma fellowship in Salzburg, Austria, and completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction in Munich, Germany. Dr. Mauro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Edward Westrick is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Westrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Plantar Fasciitis, Compartment Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.