Overview
Palash Samanta, MD, is certified in infectious disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at New York Medical College, residency at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and medical degree at Calcutta Medical College.
Dr. Samanta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Meningitis, and COVID-19.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 5B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5115 Centre Avenue, Floor 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
Allegheny Clinic
Michelle Paulson is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Paulson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Streptococcal Group B Infection, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Strep Throat.
UPMC Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases
Karin Byers, MD, is certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Byers is a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Horizon, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical School, and her medical degree and residency at the Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Byers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.
UPMC Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases
Darren Wong, MD, specializes in infectious diseases and is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Wong completed his fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, residency at Hahnemann University Hospital, and medical education at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Wong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Swimming Pool Granuloma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Cytomegalic Inclusion DiseaseDr. Samanta isAdvanced. Learn about Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease.
- Cytomegalovirus InfectionDr. Samanta isAdvanced. Learn about Cytomegalovirus Infection.
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- ActinomycosisDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Actinomycosis.
- COVID-19Dr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- FluDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Flu.
- Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.
- MeningitisDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.