
Overview
Georgios Kitsios, MD, PhD, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Somerset, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Horizon, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Kitsios completed his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and medical education at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Dr. Kitsios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), COVID-19, Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 115 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Lung Transplant.
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Locations
3459 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Delafield Road, Suite 2040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
200 Lothrop Street, 628NW Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Delafield Road, Suite 2040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center - Simmons Center
Kevin Gibson, MD, specializes in interstitial lung disease and is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center - Simmons Center and is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Gibson completed his medical degree at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, residency at Emory University School of Medicine, and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gibson specializes in treating patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, autoimmune lung disease, and occupational lung disease. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center-Westgate
Daniel Kass, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Jameson, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Horizon. Dr. Kass is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Kass specializes in treating patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Kass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center - Simmons Center
Eleanor Valenzi, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC East, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Valenzi is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham and residency at the University of Chicago. Dr. Valenzi specializes in treating patients with interstitial lung disease and systemic sclerosis. Dr. Valenzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Kitsios isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- COVID-19Dr. Kitsios isDistinguished. Learn about COVID-19.
- PneumoniaDr. Kitsios isDistinguished. Learn about Pneumonia.
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- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Kitsios isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- EmphysemaDr. Kitsios isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- GastrostomyDr. Kitsios isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaDr. Kitsios isExperienced. Learn about Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Kitsios isExperienced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.



