
Overview
Daniel Kass, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Jameson, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Horizon. Dr. Kass is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Kass specializes in treating patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Dr. Kass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 117 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
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Locations
2004 West State Street, New Castle, PA 16101
3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center - Simmons Center
Kevin Gibson, MD, specializes in interstitial lung disease and is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center - Simmons Center and is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Gibson completed his medical degree at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, residency at Emory University School of Medicine, and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gibson specializes in treating patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, autoimmune lung disease, and occupational lung disease. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.
Fernando Chaves is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Warren, Ohio. Dr. Chaves is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Chaves is currently accepting new patients.
Pulmonary Partners - UPMC
Theodore Vuchinich, MD, FCCP, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Pulmonary Partners-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Vuchinich received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse in New York and completed critical care medicine and pulmonary fellowships at UPMC. Dr. Vuchinich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Kass isElite. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Distinguished
- SarcoidosisDr. Kass isDistinguished. Learn about Sarcoidosis.
- Advanced
- BaritosisDr. Kass isAdvanced. Learn about Baritosis.
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Kass isAdvanced. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Kass isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- LymphangioleiomyomatosisDr. Kass isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Kass isAdvanced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- PneumoniaDr. Kass isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- BronchiectasisDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Cholesterol PneumoniaDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Cholesterol Pneumonia.
- Chronic Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- EmphysemaDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.


