Overview
Christine Kistler, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Geriatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Kistler received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed her residency at the University of Michigan Medical School, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Kistler is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Dementia, Pneumonia, and Osteoporosis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 87 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 500, 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
Ashok Shetty is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shetty is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia.
Jeffrey Wilson is a Psychiatrist and a Geriatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wilson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Vascular Dementia.
Philip Gelacek is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Ford City, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gelacek is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Sitosterolemia, Obesity in Children, and Nephrosclerosis.
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.
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- Advanced
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Dr. Kistler isAdvanced. Learn about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Kistler isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- DementiaDr. Kistler isExperienced. Learn about Dementia.
- NecrosisDr. Kistler isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.
- OsteoporosisDr. Kistler isExperienced. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- PneumoniaDr. Kistler isExperienced. Learn about Pneumonia.