Dr. Robert A. Lafyatis
Overview
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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Scleroma, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 182 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 113 articles and participated in 5 clinical trials in the study of Scleroderma.
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Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 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.
5 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 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.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Dana Ascherman is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ascherman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- SclerodermaDr. Lafyatis isElite. Learn about Scleroderma.
- Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)Dr. Lafyatis isElite. Learn about Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
- Distinguished
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Lafyatis isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- ScleromaDr. Lafyatis isDistinguished. Learn about Scleroma.
- Advanced
- Localized SclerodermaDr. Lafyatis isAdvanced. Learn about Localized Scleroderma.
- Raynaud PhenomenonDr. Lafyatis isAdvanced. Learn about Raynaud Phenomenon.
- ScleredemaDr. Lafyatis isAdvanced. Learn about Scleredema.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Lafyatis isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)Dr. Lafyatis isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
- DermatomyositisDr. Lafyatis isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)Dr. Lafyatis isExperienced. Learn about Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).
- Eosinophilic FasciitisDr. Lafyatis isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilic Fasciitis.
- ErythromelalgiaDr. Lafyatis isExperienced. Learn about Erythromelalgia.