Overview
William Follansbee is a Nuclear Medicine specialist and a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Follansbee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transthyretin Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 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 2 articles in the study of Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
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Locations
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 Heart And Vascular Institute
Dr. Prem Soman, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an associate professor of medicine (cardiology) and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Center and nuclear cardiology at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Soman had his initial medical training in India, followed by a Ph.D. from the UK, residency at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at the Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass. Dr. Soman sees patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including coronary disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, and pericardial disease. He is a specialist in cardiac amyloidosis and nuclear cardiology, fields in which he is well-known for his research and numerous peer-reviewed publications. He has held many leadership positions in national societies including the American College of Cardiology and was President of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology in 2018. View Dr. Soman's full list of publications from PubMed. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Soman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transthyretin Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, and Primary Amyloidosis.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Christopher Bianco is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Bianco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transthyretin Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Hypertrophy Cardiomyopathy Clinic)
Timothy C. Wong, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is director of the UPMC Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center (HCM Center), associate director of the UPMC Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Wong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transthyretin Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.
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
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Follansbee isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Advanced
- AtherosclerosisDr. Follansbee isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Follansbee isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Primary AmyloidosisDr. Follansbee isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Amyloidosis.
- Primary Localized Cutaneous AmyloidosisDr. Follansbee isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Follansbee isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Follansbee isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Follansbee isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular CardiomyopathyDr. Follansbee isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Follansbee isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Follansbee isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.

