The 20 Best Urinary Tract Infection in Children Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Alejandro Hoberman graduated from medical school and general pediatrics residency in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed a General Academic Pediatrics fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.He currently heads the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, is the executive vice chair and vice chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics, and has been established as the Jack L. Paradise Distinguished Service Professor in honor of his research mentor. Dr. Hoberman also has administrative responsibilities as the president of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, the largest primary care pediatrics organization in western and central Pa. with 58 offices including Express Care locations and over 1M yearly visits.Dr. Hoberman is very involved in research related to acute otitis media (AOM). He has contributed studies to enhance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this frequently occurring condition. He has also contributed studies related to prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up imaging of urinary tract infections (UTI) in children.Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s Department of Pediatrics bio page which has more information about his specific research endeavors, including publications, leadership positions, awards, and more.Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Hoberman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Diarrhea, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hoberman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Catherine Forster, MD, specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forster received her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed her residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Forster is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children and Micrognathia. Dr. Forster is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, is a professor of pediatrics and clinical and translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics. Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, Streptococcal Group A Infection, Neonatal Sepsis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Gina Rooker is a Urologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rooker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Bishoy A. Gayed, MD, is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Dr. Gayed completed his residency in urology at UPMC and a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in urology, urologic oncology, urologic surgery, and the management of tumors of the kidney, bladder, prostate, ureteral, testicular, penile, and adrenal cancers. Dr. Gayed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Hydronephrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Gayed is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Gayed is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Halenda, MD, is certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. He is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.  Dr. Halenda received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Medical College and completed his residency at Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Halenda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Halenda is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Halenda is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Hickey is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hickey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Cerebral Hypoxia, Anemia, and Neonatal Herpes. Dr. Hickey is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Shope joined the faculty of Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Academic Pediatrics, in 2011. Previously, he served 21 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain. His significant roles included associate and pediatric residency program director from 2000-2008 at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va. and the Specialty Advisor to the Navy Surgeon General from 2008-2011. As the Specialty Advisor, he managed and mentored the Navy’s 150 pediatricians stationed across the world and advised the Navy on child health policy. Dr. Shope is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Malnutrition, Otitis Media with Effusion, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Shope is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Shope is currently accepting new patients.

"Michaela ""Micki"" Garland, PA-C, specializes in urology and is a certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Urology. Ms. Garland completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at DeSales University.". Ms. Garland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, and Folliculitis. Ms. Garland is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants. Ms. Garland is currently accepting new patients.

Tatum V. Tarin, MD, is an Associate Professor of Urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed residencies in surgery and urology at Stanford University Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in urological oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, N.Y., where he was a clinical instructor for two years prior to joining UPMC. Dr. Tarin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Tarin is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Tarin is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Rusilko, MD is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Urology and Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, serving as the Director of Reconstructive Urology and the Associate Residency Program Director for the urology residency program. He is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. He specializes in reconstructive and trauma surgery of the genitourinary system. Complex urologic procedures performed include urethral reconstruction, urethroplasty, adult acquired buried penis, urologic prosthetics for both erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence, Peyronie’s disease, and genital reconstruction following trauma and penile cancer. Dr. Rusilko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urethral Stricture, Neurogenic Bladder, Folliculitis, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Penectomy. Dr. Rusilko is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Rusilko is currently accepting new patients.

Kyle Spradling, MD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the UPMC Mercy Kidney Stone Clinic. He specializes in endourology, kidney stone disease, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Spradling earned his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, completed his Urology Residency at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, and completed a fellowship in Robotic Surgery and Endourology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, where he also served as clinical instructor for one year prior to joining UPMC. Dr. Spradling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Bladder Cancer, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Spradling is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Jackman, MD, is a urologic surgeon focused on minimally invasive surgery for kidney and prostate cancer as well as kidney stones. His areas of specialty include surgical techniques involving advanced laparoscopy, robotics, and complex kidney stone disease. Dr. Jackman is Professor and Vice Chair of Urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Jackman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jackman is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Jackman is currently accepting new patients.

Siobhan Telfer, MD, specializes in urology. She practices at UPMC Department of Urology and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Telfer completed her fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, residency at St. Joseph's Health Center, and medical degree at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Telfer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Telfer is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Telfer is currently accepting new patients.

Louis D'agostino is a Urologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. D'agostino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, and Kidney Stones. Dr. D'agostino is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. D'agostino is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chermansky received his medical training at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Dr. Chermansky completed his surgical internship and urology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas under the chairmanship of both Dr. Paul C. Peters and Dr. John D. McConnell. After performing postgraduate research with Dr. Emil Tanagho in bladder tissue engineering at the University of California in San Francisco, he completed his fellowship in female urology and neurourology at the University of Pittsburgh with Dr. Michael B. Chancellor. Dr. Chermansky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Chermansky is board certified in American Board Of Urology and American Board Of Urology. Dr. Chermansky is currently accepting new patients.

Marian Michaels, MD, MPH, is a physician in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a professor of pediatrics and surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board-certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics.Dr. Michaels earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She went on to complete a residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children/NHS Trust. She also completed a fellowship with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Michaels is recognized nationally and internationally as an authority on infections in immunocompromised hosts particularly after transplantation. She has served in numerous leadership positions locally and nationally including serving as chair of the United States’ Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) ad hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (2018-20) and joining the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)/OPTN Board of Directors in 2020.Dr. Michaels directs the Clinical Research Unit at UPMC Children’s Hospital with a wide range of studies including those looking at infections in immunocompromised patients, studying treatment of children with congenital cytomegalovirus, and looking at the epidemiology of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in children including SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. Her research interests include epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised hosts particularly those undergoing transplantation; HIV early intervention projects for children, youth, women, and families; acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses in children; congenital cytomegalovirus; and vaccine preventable diseases.View Dr. Michaels' full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Michaels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chickenpox, Infantile Neutropenia, Infant Botulism, Liver Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Michaels is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Michaels is currently accepting new patients.

Joel D. Bigley, MD, is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Medicine in Morgantown, W. Va., and also completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bigley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Bigley is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Bigley is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Maranchie is a surgical oncologist specializing in urologic cancers of the urinary tract and male genitalia.  She completed urology residency at Harvard University in 1999, followed by a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the National Cancer Institute.  Her practice is focused on the care of patients with cancer of the kidney, bladder and testis, employing minimally invasive approaches, nephron-sparing and nerve-sparing surgery and urinary tract reconstruction.  She has specialty expertise in familial or inherited cancer syndromes, offering targeted surveillance with organ-preserving surgery when indicated.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. Maranchie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Maranchie is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Maranchie is currently accepting new patients.

Bruce L. Jacobs, MD, is an associate professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received a medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn., and earned a master’s degree in public health from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Dr. Jacobs completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the University of Pittsburgh, and fellowships in health services research, laparoscopy/endourology, and urologic oncology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Children. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.