Jeremy S. Tilstra
Experienced in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

Dr. Jeremy S. Tilstra

Rheumatology
UPMC
UPMC Lupus Center, Oakland, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
580 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 430, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
UPMC
UPMC Lupus Center, Oakland, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
580 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 430, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Jeremy Tilstra, MD, PhD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his residency and medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Dr. Tilstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Lupus Center, Oakland, Part of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
580 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 430, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-586-3550

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.


19 Total Publications

Sliding Window INteraction Grammar (SWING): a generalized interaction language model for peptide and protein interactions.
Sliding Window INteraction Grammar (SWING): a generalized interaction language model for peptide and protein interactions.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: May 15, 2024
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      • Lupus Nephritis
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      • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
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      • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
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      • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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