Overview
Dr. Risbano holds an MD and MA graduating from Boston University Boston, Massachusetts in 2002. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Boston University and fellowship training in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine (PACCM) with additional training in Pulmonary Hypertension at the University of Colorado. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Risbano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Long Haul COVID, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 14 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Pulmonary Hypertension.
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Locations
3601 5th Ave Fl 4, 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.
3 Clinical Trials
Falk Pharmacy
Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD, MS, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Somerset, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Jameson, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Bedford, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Rivera-Lebron is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine and residency at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.
West Virginia University Hospitals
Himanshu Deshwal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Deshwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, Embolectomy, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Montefiore
Shikha Gupta, MD, specializes in pulmonology and critical care medicine. She practices at UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center – Falk and Monroeville and sees general pulmonary patients and has a special interest in COPD. Dr. Gupta completed her fellowship at University of Pittsburgh, and is certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Emphysema, Lung Metastases, Liver Embolization, and Lung Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Risbano isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Advanced
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Risbano isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Long Haul COVIDDr. Risbano isAdvanced. Learn about Long Haul COVID.
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive DiseaseDr. Risbano isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- BullaeDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- EmphysemaDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.