25 of the Best Pediatric Rheumatologists Near Me in Pennsylvania, US

Kathryn Torok, MD, is a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist and director of the Pediatric Scleroderma Clinic at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Torok earned her medical degree from the Penn State College of Medicine. She began her career in pediatric rheumatology as a fellow at UPMC Children’s Hospital in 2006. Upon completion of her fellowship, she started as an instructor in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in July 2009 and was promoted to assistant professor in July 2010. Dr. Torok is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Localized Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Torok is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

Svetlana Lvovich is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lvovich is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Lvovich is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Osteopathic Board Of Pediatrics.

Dana Toib is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Toib is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Kawasaki Disease, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Toib is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Pamela Weiss is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weiss is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Acute Pain, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Edward Behrens is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Behrens is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Liver Failure, and Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis.

Margalit Rosenkranz, MD, joined the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in 2004. She brings a strong background in research focused on developing a deeper understanding of the immunogenetics of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and other rheumatic diseases. Dr. Rosenkranz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Dr. Rosenkranz is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Rosenkranz is currently accepting new patients.

David Sherry is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sherry is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Gallbladder Removal.

Scott Canna is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Canna is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Arthritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Jon Burnham is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Burnham is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Daniel Kietz, MD, PhD, specializes in pediatric rheumatology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at Pediatric Rheumatology in Lawrenceville and Lupus Center at Pediatric Rheumatology in Shadyside and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Kietz received his medical degree from Frankfurt University Hospital and completed his residency and fellowship at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), and Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS). Dr. Kietz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Pediatrics , and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Kietz is currently accepting new patients.

Elaine Cassidy, MD, RhMSUS, is a pediatric rheumatologist and is certified in pediatric rheumatology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is the Associate Director for the Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship program, and is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University and completed her residency at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, followed by her fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her clinical expertise encompasses DRESS Syndrome, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, and Adult Still's Disease. Dr. Cassidy is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Cassidy is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Li, MD, specializes in pediatric rheumatology. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Pediatric Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Li received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed his residency at ChristianaCare Health System, followed by a residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Splenic Infarction, Disseminated Tuberculosis, Splenomegaly, and Splenectomy. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

Kader Cetin Gedik, MD is a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist and director of the Pediatric Autoinflammatory Diseases Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gedik received her medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical School in Istanbul, Turkey. She then completed her residency at Nassau University Medical Center followed by fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in NY. She also completed a clinical/research fellowship in autoinflammatory diseases at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Dr. Gedik is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Gedik is currently accepting new patients.

Catherine Poholek, MD, PhD is currently an Instructor of Pediatrics in the Division of Rheumatology and an early career physician scientist. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame and received a Master of Science degree in Teaching at Pace University. Poholek went on to earn her MD and PhD in Immunology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she studied the role of interleukin-21 in intestinal health and disease.Poholek completed her Pediatrics Residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as part of the Pediatric Scientist Development Program and remained at CHP to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology. During her fellowship she was awarded a position on the University of Pittsburgh’s Autoimmunity and Immunopathology T32 training grant to perform research under the mentorship of Mandy McGeachy, PhD. Her research culminated in a publication in the Journal of Experimental Medicine showing that the transcription factor STAT3 alters immunometabolism and antigen response of Th17 cells during autoimmunity. She went on to investigate the role of IL-17 signaling on lymph node stromal cells during the immune response in intestinal inflammation. Poholek is the proud recipient of a position on the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Scholars/NIH K12 grant, which supports her current research under the mentorship of Alison Kohan, PhD. Ongoing research interests focus on investigating the underlying etiologies of pediatric autoimmune disease to improve treatment options. Poholek’s current work centers on the role of lipid metabolism and a cholesterol-binding protein called apolipoprotein E in lymph node stromal cells during the immune response. Professional and Scientific Society Memberships- The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)- The American College of Rheumatology (ACR)- The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)- The American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB)Education & Training- BS, Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 2005- MS, Teaching, Pace University, 2007- PhD, Immunology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2014- MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2016- Residency in Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2016-2019- Fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2019-2022. Dr. Poholek is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Poholek is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Gagne, MD, specializes in pediatric rheumatology and is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Rheumatology. Dr. Gagne completed his fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital, residency at Children's Hospital at Montefiore, and medical education at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Gagne is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Gagne is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Tsoukas is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tsoukas is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and Kawasaki Disease.

Sabrina Gmuca is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gmuca is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

Melissa Lerman is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lerman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Arthritis, and Neuroretinitis.

Conor Gruber is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gruber is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

Lisabeth Scalzi is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scalzi is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Polymyositis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Donald Goldsmith is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldsmith is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, PFAPA, and Arthritis.

Kathleen Sullivan is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, Hyper IgE Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome, and Primary Immunodeficiency (PID).

Lehn Weaver is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Ribbing Disease, Camurati-Engelmann Disease, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Beth Rutstein is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency, Reactive Arthritis, Perniosis, and PFAPA.

Andrea Knight is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis and Hypertension.