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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Shannon L. Puhalla, MD, is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. She specializes in breast oncology, Phase I clinical trials, and novel therapeutics in breast cancer. Dr. Puhalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

Dana Ascherman is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ascherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

Rohit Aggarwal is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). 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.

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 Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Michael W. Finikiotis, MD, is an internal medicine physician and certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Finikiotis received his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Finikiotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Chronic Cough, High Cholesterol, and Vertigo.

James Kreshon is a Physiatrist in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kreshon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Stroke, and Hemiplegia.

Charles Greim is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Greim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Catherine Birk is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Birk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Subdural Hematoma.

Ellen Mustovic is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mustovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

Brian Zimmer is a Nephrologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zimmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Low Sodium Level.

Vish Iyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Iyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Shelana Gibbs-Mcelvy is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gibbs-Mcelvy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Stroke. Dr. Gibbs-Mcelvy is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Coppola is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Coppola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Ureteroscopy.

Syed Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Madhuri Mahajan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mahajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

Zacharia Facaros is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Facaros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Ingrown Toenail, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Fungal Nail Infection, and Tendinitis. Dr. Facaros is currently accepting new patients.

Nirav Patel is a Nephrologist in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Boils, and Kidney Stones. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Allen Wolfert is a Nephrologist in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wolfert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Boils, and Chronic Kidney Disease.