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Dina Patterson, MD, is a pediatric physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pediatric rehabilitation medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a physician for pediatric rehabilitation medicine and is clinical assistant professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine and completed her residency at St. Francis Medical Center, followed by her fellowship with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Patterson's clinical interests include cerebral palsy, gait abnormalities, feeding and swallowing disorders, and durable medical adaptive equipment. She is school physiatrist for the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. She enjoys mentoring fellows, residents, and medical students. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Moebius Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

Jason M. Edinger, DO, is clinical director of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also director of the Cerebral Palsy Clinic, director of the Brain Injury Clinic, and associate director of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine fellowship program at UPMC Children’s. In addition to his roles at the Hospital, Dr. Edinger is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified in pediatric rehabilitation medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Edinger received his medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Edinger is the only pediatric rehab medicine physiatrist in the Pittsburgh area certified in electrodiagnostic medicine. In his role as the medical director of the Technology Assisted Children’s Home Program, he helps children that require medical technology transition to life outside of the hospital. He is also a co-founding member of Camp Inspire, an overnight camp specially designed for children on ventilators and volunteers time to other national and international programs. Dr. Edinger’s clinical and research interests include pediatric rehabilitation, spasticity management, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, electrodiagnostic studies, and international medical relief. Dr. Edinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Moebius Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Dysferlinopathy.

Jennifer Carandang is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Conneaut, Ohio. Dr. Carandang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Moebius Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Carandang is currently accepting new patients.