Elite in Polymyositis

Dr. Chester V. Oddis

Rheumatology
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Recognized by The Myositis Association
Accepting New Patients
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42 Years of Experience

Elite in Polymyositis
Recognized by The Myositis Association
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Chester Oddis, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Oddis has extensive experience in Rheumatologic Muscular Diseases and Osteoporosis & Screening. He graduated from PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY / ABINGTON-OGONTZ CAMPUS in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities Saint Clair Hospital and UPMC Presbyterian.

Dr. Oddis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 172 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 54 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Polymyositis.

Residency
University Hosiptal, Pennsylvania State University
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Clair Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014

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Locations

UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-647-6700

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.


4 Clinical Trials

Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 30, 2025
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Dermatomyositis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Dermatomyositis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Lenabasum
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
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of IMO-8400 in Patients With Dermatomyositis
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of IMO-8400 in Patients With Dermatomyositis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 10, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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171 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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  • Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis
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  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
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