Dr. Desiree J. Picone
Overview
Desiree Picone, MD, specializes in vascular surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Division of Vascular Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Picone received her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and completed her residency at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, followed by a fellowship at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.
Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease and Arterial Embolism.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
125 North Franklin Drive, Suite 1, Washington, PA 15301
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Arterial EmbolismDr. Picone isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Picone isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.