Experienced in Osteoporosis

Dr. Yong G. Hwang

Rheumatology | Geriatrics
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3471 5th Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Osteoporosis
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3471 5th Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Yong Hwang is a Rheumatologist and a Geriatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Osteoporosis, and Arthritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Osteoporosis.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Geriatrics
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
3471 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-232-7853
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Call: 412-383-3200
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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.


9 Total Publications

Evaluation of macrophage activation syndrome in hospitalised patients with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease based on the 2016 EULAR/ACR/PRINTO classification criteria.
Evaluation of macrophage activation syndrome in hospitalised patients with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease based on the 2016 EULAR/ACR/PRINTO classification criteria.
Journal: PloS one
Published: February 13, 2019
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