Dr. Jennifer Vu
Overview
Jennifer Vu, MD, specializes in pediatrics. She practices at Kids Plus Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Vu received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Vu is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Obesity in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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
810 Clairton Boulevard, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
671 Castle Creek Drive Extension, Seven Fields, PA 16046
4070 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
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Pediatric Primary Care (Upper Level) In Oakland
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 highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Diarrhea, and Myringotomy.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Vu isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Stork BiteDr. Vu isAdvanced. Learn about Stork Bite.
- Vascular BirthmarkDr. Vu isAdvanced. Learn about Vascular Birthmark.
- Experienced
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Vu isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- CroupDr. Vu isExperienced. Learn about Croup.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Vu isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- DiarrheaDr. Vu isExperienced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- Lyme DiseaseDr. Vu isExperienced. Learn about Lyme Disease.
- MicrocephalyDr. Vu isExperienced. Learn about Microcephaly.