Overview
Kristen Veraldi, MD, PhD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Veraldi is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by a residency at the University of Michigan Medical School and fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Veraldi’s clinical interests are primarily in the evaluation and management of individuals with interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), pulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases, and sarcoidosis.
Dr. Veraldi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
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Locations
3459 5th Ave, 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.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Montefiore
Eleanor Valenzi, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC East, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Valenzi is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham and residency at the University of Chicago. Dr. Valenzi specializes in treating patients with interstitial lung disease and systemic sclerosis. Dr. Valenzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
Falk Pharmacy
Chadi Hage is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Emphysema, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center
Dr. Risbano holds an MD and MA graduating from Boston University Boston, Massachusetts in 2002. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Boston University and fellowship training in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine (PACCM) with additional training in Pulmonary Hypertension at the University of Colorado. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Risbano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Long Haul COVID, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
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
- Distinguished
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Veraldi isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- SarcoidosisDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Sarcoidosis.
- Experienced
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- PneumoniaDr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)Dr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).