Marinos Dalakas is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalakas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Laminectomy.

Rohit Aggarwal is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

Dana Ascherman is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ascherman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

Chester V. Oddis, MD is a noted researcher in the clinical, epidemiological and serologic description of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. He has completed epidemiological studies on the incidence of polymyositis and dermatomyositis as well as longitudinal studies on functional disability in myositis patients. His focus has been in the autoantibody patterns in patients with inflammatory myopathy and their peculiar immunogenetic associations. Dr. Oddis has written extensively on the diagnosis and management of patients with myositis. He has published and lectured on the use of novel immunosuppressive agents such as tacrolimus (formerly FK506) in the treatment of patients with refractory myositis. This represents the only reported experience of this particular drug in the pharmacologic treatment of inflammatory myopathy. In collaboration with the Department of Neurology, he has assessed the efficacy and utility of outpatient needle muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of inflammatory myopathy. This is important given the cost-containment focus of the current health-care market. Dr. Oddis is the co-investigator on an important national NIH funded study on the efficacy of doxycycline in preventing the progression of knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged women. This study is the first of its kind in assessing the effect of a disease-modifying agent in osteoarthritis. Board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology, Dr. Oddis received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Penn State and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Oddis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Goran Rakocevic is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rakocevic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myositis, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, and Myasthenia Gravis.

Colin Quinn is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quinn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Muhly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Muhly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Diabetic Neuropathy, Lung Metastases, and Hypothyroidism.

Michael Schlechter, MD, is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Blair Medical Associates, Station Medical Center and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital and his medical degree at Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. Schlechter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. 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.

Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Henderson is a Rheumatologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Zachary Simmons is a Neurologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

Sami Khella is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Khella is currently accepting new patients.

Anahita Deboo is a Neurologist in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deboo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

Scott Friedenberg is a Neurologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friedenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

William Jens, DO, is a neurologist at UPMC Neurological Institute in central Pa. Dr. Jens practices general neurology and performs Botox, EMGs, and EEGs. He oversees multiple advanced practice providers, helps with the neurology curriculum, and engages in advocacy with both the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Jens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Migraine, Dry Mouth, and Camptocormism.

Thomas C. Keller, DO, specializes in internal medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Hanover. Dr. Keller completed his residency at Johns Hopkins University and medical degree at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Keller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Brad Dicianno, MD, is a physiatrist and bioengineer and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology, Director of the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, and Medical Director and COO of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He also is a Professor, Endowed Research Chair, and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC. Dr. Dicianno’s clinical interests are in the areas of spina bifida and assistive technology. His research interests lie at the intersection of disability, assistive technology, and value-based care. Specifically, he is interested in studying how technologies can improve outcomes for people with disability and improve the delivery of health care and community-based services. He is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Clinician Task Force. View the full list of Dr. Dicianno’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Dicianno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Hydrocele.

Umesh Golani, MD, is an internal medicine physician and certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Golani received his medical degree from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and completed a residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Golani clinical interests include reading and writing. He has is a member of American College of Physicians. Dr. Golani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Muscle Atrophy, Alzheimer's Disease, and Anemia.

Siamak Moghadam-Kia, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital / Medstar Washington Hospital Center, followed by his rheumatology fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Moghadam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.