. Dr. Adegite is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Menstrual Periods, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

Adele Schneider is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schneider is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, Microphthalmia, Coloboma, and Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst.

. Her top areas of expertise are Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Menstrual Periods and Acne.

Monica Rezk is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Family Medicine provider in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rezk is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anorexia, Acne, Painful Menstrual Periods, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Rezk is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD, is chief of Adolescent Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Trained in medical anthropology as well as internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Miller’s research has included examination of sex trafficking among adolescents in Asia, teen dating abuse, and reproductive health, with a focus on underserved youth populations including pregnant and parenting teens; and foster, homeless, and gang-affiliated youth. Her current research focuses on the impact of gender-based violence on young women’s reproductive health. Her top areas of expertise are Auditory Processing Disorder, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Postpartum Depression.

Philosophy of care | The teenage years are a difficult phase of life for many of us. So I strive to treat you and every other teenage patient as if my own, and to provide you with every tool needed to succeed. I never decline to see a teen patient, no matter why he or she wants to be seen. | Why I entered medicine | As a 13-year-old I watched my mother die, and she suffered greatly because of doctors' errors. I vowed to become a doctor who will go to any length to provide the best care while making sure to cause no harm. | Community involvement | I founded the Stop Youth Suicide Campaign (stopyouthsuicide.com) as a grassroots program and have been working for 20 years across the globe to prevent children and young adults from killing themselves, helping thousands of teens. | Personal interests | Away from work I very much enjoy reading and spending time outdoors. His top areas of expertise are Painful Menstrual Periods, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Anorexia.

Joseph Waters, MD, specializes in adolescent medicine and is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at Pediatric Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Waters received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and completed his residency at Cohen Children's Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at Children's National Hospital. His top areas of expertise are Anorexia, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Monkeypox, and Malnutrition.

Amy Collins is an Adolescent Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her top area of expertise is Hypertension. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Chung is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | I provide comprehensive care of infants, children and adolescents. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career because of my desire to help the next generation. | Personal interests | I enjoy witnessing the children’s activities in arts, sports, achievements and social events; world travel and hiking.

Dr. Buzzini is a board-certified pediatrician with a specialty interest in adolescent medicine and in sports medicine. His clinical interests include sports-related injuries and trauma in adolescents. Dr. Buzzini earned his medical degree from the Fundação Universidade do ABC in Brazil. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He completed his fellowship in adolescent medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, University Health Center of Pittsburgh. He completed another fellowship in sports medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Buzzini is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in adolescent medicine and sports medicine. He speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Jacquelin Rankine, MD, MS, specializes in pediatrics and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine in Oakland. She completed her residency and fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and medical degree at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Philosophy of care | I forge empowering partnerships that enhance both your health and health-related quality of life. | Why I entered medicine | Medicine offers a variety of ways to impact health, well-being, safety and quality of life. | Community involvement | I am passionate about community engagement and advocacy. Previous projects have related to injury prevention, rheumatic disease, ADHD, infectious disease, food insecurity, reading literacy and STEM pipelines. | Personal interests | I love quality time with family and friends. I enjoy traveling, cardio-boxing and reading autobiographies/memoirs.

Alison J. Culyba, MD, PhD, MPH, is an adolescent medicine physician and is board-certified in adolescent medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine. She is director of the Empowering Teens to Thrive hospital-based violence intervention program for assault- injured youth at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is an assistant professor of pediatrics, public health, and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Elissa Baker Gittes, MD, sees adolescent and young adult patients in Oakland. She is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and adolescent medicine. She is the physician leader for the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Clinic at the UPMC Children’s Pine Center satellite center and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Gittes received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed a Pediatrics residency and Adolescent Medicine fellowship at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.She brings to Adolescent Medicine expertise in medical assessment and management of eating disorders and clinical experience in a wide range of adolescent-specific health care issues such as menstrual disorders, mental health, contraception, acne and routine health & wellness. She is committed to resident and fellow education in this subspecialty. She is trained in colposcopy to evaluate young adults with abnormal Pap smears.Dr. Gittes is an advisor in the FAST (Faculty and Students Together) program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is a co-leader for a grant funded project on Physician Wellness, and is a participant in the LEAP (Leaders in Education Across Pediatrics) program at UPMC Children’s.She has been published in Pediatrics in Review, Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, and Adolescent Medicine Clinics of North America, among others. She is a member of the Society of Adolescent Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Eating Disorders Association.View the full list of Dr. Gittes’s publications on PubMed.

Dr. Loreta Matheo is a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist who is certified in pediatrics and adolescent medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Matheo earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She is the program director for the fellowship in adolescent medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) and sits on CHP’s Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion and on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Trainees. Dr. Matheo also serves as a board member for the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. Dr. Matheo’s areas of clinical expertise include working to bring specialized care for adolescents and young adults to community pediatric offices. She runs the Bridges to Transition Clinic, a multidisciplinary unit assisting patients with complex medical needs and their families in the transition to an adult care model while also working on system-level change by heading CHP’s Transition Task Force. As an outgrowth of working with these populations, who often live significant distances from the hospital, Dr. Matheo has been an advocate for telemedicine and sits on CHP’s Task Force for Telehealth.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Tahniat Sultana Syed, MD, MPH, is clinical director for the Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also board-certified with the American Board of Obesity Medicine and has also completed the certificate program in plant based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

Orquidia Torres, MD, MS, is director of Medical Student and Resident Education in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and adolescent medicine.Dr. Torres received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center and her master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a residency at Stony Brook School of Medicine followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Her clinical expertise includes menstrual disorders, long-acting reversible contraception, contraception for medically complex patients, mental health, and eating disorders. She also brings expertise in media advocacy and quality improvement.Dr. Torres also works closely with the trainees on the adolescent medicine rotation to oversee their teaching and evaluation. She incorporates weekly didactic and case-based learning for the trainees to reinforce core adolescent medicine knowledge.She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, and the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.View the full list of Dr. Torres’s publications on PubMed.

Jennifer Shook is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shook is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anorexia, Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, and Bulimia.

Eleni Lantzouni is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lantzouni is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anorexia, Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, and Bulimia.

Jonathan Pletcher is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pletcher is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Anorexia, and Painful Menstrual Periods.

Nicole Cifra is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cifra has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Anorexia, and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

Nadia Dowshen is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dowshen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS and Anorexia.

Rosemary Roden is an Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Roden is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anorexia, Bulimia, Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.