Karin E. Byers
Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. Karin E. Byers

Infectious Disease
UPMC
UPMC Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 700, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Expertise in
2
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UPMC
UPMC Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 700, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Karin Byers, MD, is certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Byers is a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Horizon, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical School, and her medical degree and residency at the Temple University School of Medicine.

Dr. Byers is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Virginia Medical School
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Center for Care of Infectious Diseases
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-438-2323

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.


11 Total Publications

Diabetic foot infections: Questions for an infectious disease consultant.
Diabetic foot infections: Questions for an infectious disease consultant.
Journal: Seminars in vascular surgery
Published: October 22, 2024
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