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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Rohit Aggarwal is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. 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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

Benjamin Plotz, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center and UPMC Shadyside Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Plotz received his medical degree from State University of New York and completed his residency at George Washington University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Plotz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Sarcoidosis, Gout, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Margalit Rosenkranz, MD, joined the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in 2004. She brings a strong background in research focused on developing a deeper understanding of the immunogenetics of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and other rheumatic diseases. Dr. Rosenkranz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Daniel Kietz, MD, PhD, specializes in pediatric rheumatology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at Pediatric Rheumatology in Lawrenceville and Lupus Center at Pediatric Rheumatology in Shadyside and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Kietz received his medical degree from Frankfurt University Hospital and completed his residency and fellowship at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Kietz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Marc Levesque is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Levesque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Myositis, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Amanda Robinson is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her top area of expertise is Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Canna is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Canna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Arthritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Anuradha Bishnoi, MD, specializes in dermatology. She practices at UPMC North Hills Dermatology and UPMC Shadyside Dermatology. Dr. Bishnoi received her medical degree from Maharshi Dayanand University and completed her residency at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Dr. Bishnoi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypomelanotic Disorder, Vitiligo, Lichen Planus, and Melasma.