Valerie Gobao, MD, specializes in internal medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Gobao completed her medical degree and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gobao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

Kenneth Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Short Bowel Syndrome, Flu, Tubal Ligation, and Mastoidectomy.

Richard A. Wawrose, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at Emory University Spine Center. Dr. Wawrose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Diskitis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Ozgur Dede, MD, is a double fellowship trained, board-certified pediatric orthopaedic and spine surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dede earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training. He pursued subspecialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and spine surgery in the United States and completed 4 years of surgical fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, and the UCSF Spine Center. His clinical interests include treatment of spinal problems in children including scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, cervical instability, disc herniation and spinal stenosis. He also treats neuromuscular conditions including cerebral palsy and spina bifida, arthrogryposis and other syndromic afflictions.  His research interests include the non-operative and operative management of all types of pediatric scoliosis as well as management of hip and lower extremity deformities in children with spasticity. View Dr. Dede’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Dede is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dennis Stull, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Stull, Jarvis and Spinola Internal Medicine Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and his medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Stull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Umbilical Hernia, Dermatomyositis, and High Cholesterol.

Steven Regal is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Regal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

Michael Farrell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Osteotomy, and Thrombectomy.

Nicholas Sotereanos is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sotereanos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Gregory Altman is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Altman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Osteoarthritis, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Avinash Aggarwal is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Restless Legs Syndrome, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Myasthenia Gravis.

Tawfiq Al Lahham is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Al Lahham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

Amin Karimi, MD, specializes in orthopedic surgery. He practices at UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Karimi completed his medical degree and residency at Shahid Beheshti University and fellowship at Iran University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Karimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, and Endoscopy.

Ryan Ridenour is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ridenour has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, and Kohler Disease.

Roger Zioncheck is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zioncheck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.

Ken Urish, MD, PhD, is fellowship-trained in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery. He completed his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and was an instructor at Harvard Medical School. As associate medical director at the Bone and Joint Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, his practice focuses on primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty. He has extensive experience with minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and managing complications of failed or painful hip and knee replacements. Dr. Urish is director of the Arthritis and Arthroplasty Design Group. Funded by the National Institute of Health, the group's focus is on early arthritis prevention and optimizing joint replacement outcomes. He has published more than 50 articles, book chapters, and abstracts. Dr. Urish is actively involved in medical student, engineering graduate student, and resident education. He is considered an expert on implant infection, corrosion, and optimizing joint replacement outcomes in the active adult. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, Dr. Urish graduated with honors from Penn State University with a degree in chemical engineering and completed medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, both under full scholarship. Dr. Urish received his doctorate in bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh where his research focused on using adult stem cells for regenerative medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Penn State University. He holds additional appointments with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering and Carnegie Mellon University Department of Biomedical Engineering. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Urish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Gordon Handelsman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Munhall, Pennsylvania. Dr. Handelsman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Joseph Kromka, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement surgery at Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates – UPMC. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC, followed by a joint preservation, resurfacing, and replacement fellowship at Washington University. Dr. Kromka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Resurfacing, and Hip Replacement.

Brian R. Hamlin, MD, is a graduate of The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. After completion of his military obligation to the United States Air Force, he pursued a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. From 2006 to 2010, he served as head of the section of adult reconstruction for the Department of Orthopaedics at West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Hamlin joined The Bone and Joint Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC in 2010. He is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. His clinical practice encompasses all aspects of care to the adult hip and knee, including complex primary and revision surgery. Dr. Hamlin has published and presented numerous research projects in advancement of joint replacement, including the examination of new techniques and technologies, and the long term survivorship of implants. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Hamlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Toxic Synovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dana Brown, MD, specializes in family medicine and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Renaissance Family Practice-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret. He completed his residency at UPMC St. Margaret. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Palindromic Rheumatism, Andermann Syndrome, Tomaculous Neuropathy, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.

Dr. Malcolm E. Dombrowski is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in primary hip and knee replacement utilizing the direct anterior approach to the hip, complex revision hip and knee replacement, as well as robotic partial and total knee replacement. He is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthoapedic Surgeons. Dr. Dombrowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Septic Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Spondylolisthesis, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.