Siamak Moghadam
Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

Dr. Siamak Moghadam

Rheumatology
UPMC
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
UPMC
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

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 Localized Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 61 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Tehran University Of Medical Sciences
Residency
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital / Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Farsi
German
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-530-6281

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.


3 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Pilot Study Evaluating Intravenous Iloprost in Subjects With Symptomatic Raynaud's Phenomenon Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Pilot Study Evaluating Intravenous Iloprost in Subjects With Symptomatic Raynaud's Phenomenon Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Iloprost in Subjects With Systemic Sclerosis Experiencing Symptomatic Digital Ischemic Episodes (AURORA Study)
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Iloprost in Subjects With Systemic Sclerosis Experiencing Symptomatic Digital Ischemic Episodes (AURORA Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Iloprost
Study Phase: Phase 3
Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Refractory Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Refractory Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 30, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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61 Total Publications

Quantifying Cutaneous Dermatomyositis: A Novel 3D Image-based Approach.
Quantifying Cutaneous Dermatomyositis: A Novel 3D Image-based Approach.
Journal: The Journal of rheumatology
Published: October 01, 2025
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  • Elite
  • Myositis
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  • Dermatomyositis
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  • Polymyositis
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  • Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD)
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  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
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  • Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)
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  • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
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  • Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
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