Overview
Margaret Ragni is a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ragni is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD). Her top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Hemophilia B, and Hip Replacement.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 160 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 33 articles and participated in 5 clinical trials in the study of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD).
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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.
13 Clinical Trials
Classical Hematology
Craig Seaman is a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Seaman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD). His top areas of expertise are Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, and Hemophilic Arthropathy. Dr. Seaman is currently accepting new patients.
Classical Hematology
Nicoletta Machin, DO, specializes in benign hematology and is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has a special clinical and research interest in inherited bleeding disorders and women's health related to hematologic issues including those impacting pregnancy. She completed her medical degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She practices at the University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Hematology-Oncology, and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Machin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD). Her top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Hemophilia B, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Classical Hematology
Roy E. Smith, MD, is a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Dr Smith specializes in bleeding and thrombotic disorders, Rare Homologic Diseases, Chronic Leukemia and Myelodyplasia. Dr. Smith is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, and his Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, College of Medicine, Madison. He completed his residency in medical oncology and his fellowship in hematology oncology, both at The Ohio State University. He is the former director of the Ohio State University Hospital's Special Coagulation Laboratory and its Hemophilia Center. He presently serves as chairman of the Central Investigational Review Board for the Cancer Therapeutics and Development branch of the National Cancer Institute and has served on the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drug Advisory Committee and the Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee of the FDA. Dr. Smith serves as the co-chair of the Anticoagulation Task Force for the Presbyterian Hospital and its affiliates and chair of the Anticoagulation Working Group of the system-wide P and T committee. Dr. Smith is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society for Scientific Exploration, The International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, the American Medical Association and the American Society for Apheresis, and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis and Hemostasis. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD). His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), Shwartzman Phenomenon, and Porphyria.
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
- Elite
- Blood ClotsDr. Ragni isElite. Learn about Blood Clots.
- Hemophilia ADr. Ragni isElite. Learn about Hemophilia A.
- Hemophilia BDr. Ragni isElite. Learn about Hemophilia B.
- Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)
- Advanced
- Hemophilic ArthropathyDr. Ragni isAdvanced. Learn about Hemophilic Arthropathy.
- Heyde SyndromeDr. Ragni isAdvanced. Learn about Heyde Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AnemiaDr. Ragni isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Congenital Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Ragni isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.
- HemoglobinopathyDr. Ragni isExperienced. Learn about Hemoglobinopathy.
- HemolysisDr. Ragni isExperienced. Learn about Hemolysis.
- Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Ragni isExperienced. Learn about Hemolytic Anemia.
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic TelangiectasiaDr. Ragni isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.


