
Overview
Dana Ascherman is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ascherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Scleroderma.
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Locations
3471 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Lothrop 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.
1 Clinical Trials
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
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- DermatomyositisDr. Ascherman isElite. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- MyositisDr. Ascherman isElite. Learn about Myositis.
- Rheumatoid Lung DiseaseDr. Ascherman isElite. Learn about Rheumatoid Lung Disease.
- Distinguished
- Inclusion Body MyositisDr. Ascherman isDistinguished. Learn about Inclusion Body Myositis.
- PolymyositisDr. Ascherman isDistinguished. Learn about Polymyositis.
- Advanced
- Antisynthetase SyndromeDr. Ascherman isAdvanced. Learn about Antisynthetase Syndrome.
- ArthritisDr. Ascherman isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Juvenile DermatomyositisDr. Ascherman isAdvanced. Learn about Juvenile Dermatomyositis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Ascherman isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- SclerodermaDr. Ascherman isAdvanced. Learn about Scleroderma.
- ScleromaDr. Ascherman isAdvanced. Learn about Scleroma.
- Experienced
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Ascherman isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Eosinophilia-Myalgia SyndromeDr. Ascherman isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome.
- Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
- FibromyalgiaDr. Ascherman isExperienced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- GoutDr. Ascherman isExperienced. Learn about Gout.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Ascherman isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.


