Overview
Alan Berg is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Berg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
UPMC St. Margaret Rheumatology
Robyn Domsic, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Domsic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Scleroma.
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
Robert Lafyatis, MD, is a rheumatologist and is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the Thomas Medsger Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati and completed his residency at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lafyatis’s clinical interests include systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and its complications in the skin and lungs. His research interests include understanding the underlying cause of scleroderma and finding new treatments. Dr. Lafyatis directs the University of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Scleroderma Center and the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scleroderma Research Translation. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and co-authors the Textbook of Rheumatology chapter on Scleroderma Pathogenesis. Dr. Lafyatis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Scleroma, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
UPMC Lupus Center, Oakland, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Amr Sawalha, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Sawalha received his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology and completed his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Michigan Hospital. Dr. Sawalha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Behcet Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Vasculitis, and Takayasu Arteritis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Berg isDistinguished. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Berg isDistinguished. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- Rheumatoid Lung DiseaseDr. Berg isDistinguished. Learn about Rheumatoid Lung Disease.
- Rheumatoid PneumoconiosisDr. Berg isDistinguished. Learn about Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis.
- VasculitisDr. Berg isDistinguished. Learn about Vasculitis.
- Advanced
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Dr. Berg isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- Juvenile Temporal ArteritisDr. Berg isAdvanced. Learn about Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.
- OsteoporosisDr. Berg isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- Polymyalgia RheumaticaDr. Berg isAdvanced. Learn about Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
- Postmenopausal OsteoporosisDr. Berg isAdvanced. Learn about Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Berg isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Berg isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Berg isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
- Erythema NodosumDr. Berg isExperienced. Learn about Erythema Nodosum.
- FibromyalgiaDr. Berg isExperienced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- GoutDr. Berg isExperienced. Learn about Gout.


