Overview
Joseph Fusco is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fusco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meckel's Diverticulum. His top areas of expertise are Meckel's Diverticulum, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Fusco is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Meckel's Diverticulum.
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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.
Jose Prince is a General Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Prince is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meckel's Diverticulum. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Sepsis, Pectus Excavatum, Meckel's Diverticulum, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.
Pediatric Surgery In Sewickley
Stefan Scholz, MD, is a pediatric surgeon in the Division of General and Thoracic Surgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is director of minimally invasive surgery UPMC Children’s, and assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Scholz received his medical degree from Philipps-University Marburg in Germany and completed his training in general surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center/Vanderbilt University, Emory University Hospital/Emory University, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, where he was also chief resident. Dr. Scholz received his pediatric surgery training at University Hospital Mannheim/University of Heidelberg, Germany, and Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, followed by a fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital/Johns Hopkins University. Before coming to Pittsburgh, he concluded further subspecialty training in pediatric hepatobiliary surgery in the liver unit at Diana, Princess of Wales Children’s Hospital/University in Birmingham, U.K. Dr. Scholz’s clinical interests include the full spectrum of advanced minimally invasive neonatal and pediatric surgery, including: congenital anomalies, robotic pediatric surgery, pediatric hepatobiliary surgery including biliary atresia and choledochal cysts, colorectal pediatric surgery, chest wall deformities such as pectus excavatum and carinatum, pediatric lung and esophageal surgery including anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and hyperhidrosis. Dr. Scholz strives to minimize postoperative pain for children using minimally invasive surgical techniques in combination with the latest regional anesthesia methods. He focuses on new innovations in pediatric surgery as well as ultrasound-guided interventional techniques for children. He is co-principal investigator of several NIH-funded research projects and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters. Dr. Scholz has presented at numerous national and international conferences and is editor of the textbook “Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound in Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery.” Dr. Scholz is a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the American Pediatric Surgery Association (APSA), Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG), Chest Wall International Group (CWIG), German Society of Pediatric Surgery (DGKCH), and the European Paediatric Surgeons Association (EUPSA). Dr. Scholz lives in Fox Chapel with his wife and 3 children and enjoys riding his bicycle. View the full list of Dr. Scholz’s publications on PubMed. View Dr. Scholz’s profile at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Scholz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meckel's Diverticulum. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Esophageal Atresia, Gangrene, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Bryanna Emr is a General Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Emr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meckel's Diverticulum. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pectus Carinatum, Omphalomesenteric Cyst, and Meckel's Diverticulum.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Fusco isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Esophageal AtresiaDr. Fusco isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Atresia.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Fusco isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Fusco isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Meckel's DiverticulumDr. Fusco isExperienced. Learn about Meckel's Diverticulum.
- PancreatectomyDr. Fusco isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
