Overview
Thomas Franz is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Franz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Paraplegia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.
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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Locations
1307 Federal St, Suite 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Kelly Lindsay is a Physiatrist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Lindsay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Lindsay is currently accepting new patients.
Triad Health Services LLC
Michael Engle is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Engle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Engle is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic
Brad Dicianno, MD, is a physiatrist and bioengineer and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology, Director of the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, and Medical Director and COO of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He also is a Professor, Endowed Research Chair, and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC. Dr. Dicianno’s clinical interests are in the areas of spina bifida and assistive technology. His research interests lie at the intersection of disability, assistive technology, and value-based care. Specifically, he is interested in studying how technologies can improve outcomes for people with disability and improve the delivery of health care and community-based services. He is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Clinician Task Force. View the full list of Dr. Dicianno’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Dicianno is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Hydrocele.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Dopa-Responsive DystoniaDr. Franz isAdvanced. Learn about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Franz isAdvanced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia
- Myoclonus-DystoniaDr. Franz isAdvanced. Learn about Myoclonus-Dystonia.
- Oppenheim DystoniaDr. Franz isAdvanced. Learn about Oppenheim Dystonia.
- Experienced
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Franz isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Franz isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- ConcussionDr. Franz isExperienced. Learn about Concussion.
- HemiplegiaDr. Franz isExperienced. Learn about Hemiplegia.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Franz isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Spastic Diplegia Infantile TypeDr. Franz isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.
