Mark Blatter is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blatter is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Tetanus.

Dorothy Becker is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Becker is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Obesity in Children.

Bryan H. Goldstein MD, FACC, FSCAI is a pediatric interventional cardiologist and is certified in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory and interventional cardiology service at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Boston Combined Residency in Pediatrics (Children’s Hospital Boston) and fellowship at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (University of Michigan Medicine). Dr. Goldstein joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include congenital cardiac catheterization, minimally invasive transcatheter therapies, and single ventricle (Fontan) circulation. Dr. Goldstein has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, is a frequent faculty member and presenter at national and international meetings, and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI). He is vice president of the Congenital Cardiac Research Collaborative (CCRC). View Dr. Goldstein's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Goldstein is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty.

Simon Horslen, MBChB, FRCPCH, is a pediatric hepatologist and transplant physician and is certified in General Pediatrics and Gastroenterology by the Medical Royal Colleges in the United Kingdom. He is director of Pediatric Hepatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Horslen earned his medical degree at the University of Bristol Medical School in England and is a fellow and founding member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (UK). He is a fellow of the American Society of Transplantation and of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. Dr. Horslen has worked in the United States for the last 23 years, initially at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, and subsequently at Seattle Children’s in Seattle, WA as director of Hepatology and medical director of Solid Organ Transplantation. His clinical and research interests include pediatric liver disease, acute liver failure, and liver and intestine transplantation. He has over 150 publications in the areas of pediatric liver disease, intestinal failure, and transplantation and participates in several multicenter studies. Dr. Horslen lives in Edgeworth with his wife, Sarah. He has two adult children who continue to live in the Pacific Northwest. He is an avid soccer fan, likes to play golf when his busy schedule allows, and is a woodturner and particularly enjoys making bowls on his lathe. View the full list of Dr. Horslen’s publications on PubMed. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Horslen is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Cholestasis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Alagille Syndrome, and Liver Transplant.

Francis X. Schneck, MD, is a pediatric urologist and program director of the Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also an associate professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in Urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a pediatric urology fellowship at the Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital. He joined UPMC upon completion of his fellowship. Dr. Schneck is the author of numerous articles and book chapters in the field of pediatric urology and is board certified by the American Board of Urology. View a list of Dr. Schneck's publications on PubMed. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Schneck is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, UPJ Obstruction, Undescended Testicle, Orchiectomy, and Lithotripsy.

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, Diarrhea, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Myringotomy.

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, is a professor of pediatrics and clinical and translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics. Dr. Shaikh 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, Streptococcal Group A Infection, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Myringotomy.

Rajeev Chaudhry, MD, is a pediatric urologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in addition to being the Pediatric Urology Division Clinical Director. He specializes in robotic surgery, genitourinary reconstruction, and spina bifida. Dr. Chaudhry received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He then completed a residency in urology and a urology research fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, and a fellowship in pediatric urology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. View Dr. Chaudhry's full list of publications from PubMed. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Chaudhry is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocele, Neurogenic Bladder, and Neurogenic Bowel.

Gary Smith, MD, specializes in pediatrics and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Smith received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Omphalocele, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Rotor Syndrome.

Catherine Forster, MD, specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forster received her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed her residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Forster is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Micrognathia, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Hypotonia.

Uta Lichter-Konecki is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lichter-Konecki is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maple Syrup Urine Disease, and Hypotonia.

Robert Squires is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Squires is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Biliary Atresia, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Gastrostomy.

Samantha Hathaway is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hathaway is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Low Blood Pressure, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Kevin Gerlach is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gerlach is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Lyme Disease, and Increased Head Circumference.

Debra Bogen is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bogen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Premature Infant, Newborn Jaundice, and Tubal Ligation.

Serena H. Chan, MD, FACOG, is chief of the Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is also an assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and holds a focused practice designation in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Dr. Chan earned her medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University before completing her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dr. Chan’s clinical specialties include medical and surgical management of pediatric and adolescent gynecologic concerns, congenital abnormalities of the female reproductive tract, and fertility preservation and reproductive endocrine issues in children/young adults undergoing gonadotoxic therapy. Her research interests include gynecological concerns in individuals with anorectal malformations, trainee education in provision of adolescent reproduction health services. She has published and presented on the topics of surgical management of reproductive tract anomalies, fertility preservation, and gynecologic concerns in adolescent/young adult cancer survivors. She is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric/Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. View Dr. Chan's full list of publications from PubMed. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Agenesis and Premature Ovarian Failure.

Marc Yester, MD, specializes in Pediatrics and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine followed by a year as Chief Resident. He obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Yester's clinical interests include improving the quality of health care, preventative care, and the management of concussions. He is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Board of Pediatrics, and the Pennsylvania Pediatric Health Network. He is married to Dr. Amy Yester, an OBGYN, and they have four children. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, running, and skiing. His top area of expertise is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Veena Venkat, MD, is a gastroenterologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board-certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Venkat received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Pediatrics and her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Dr. Venkat's clinical and research interest is in pediatric liver disease and liver transplant. She is a co-investigator in the multicenter Childhood Liver Disease Research Network consortium. She has worked collaboratively to further understand the natural history and outcomes of children with cholestatic liver diseases with a focus on biliary atresia. In addition, she has collaborated on studies of primary sclerosing cholangitis, Alagille syndrome, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency and PFIC. Her work with the liver transplant program has included involvement in the Immunosuppression Withdrawal for Stable Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients trial, with a focus on long-term graft health, safety outcomes, and reversibility of rejection during immunosuppression withdrawal. She is a member of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, and the American Society of Transplantation. View Dr. Venkat's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Venkat is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Biliary Atresia, Bile Duct Obstruction, and Liver Transplant.

Research Interests. Dr. Witchel is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, Turner Syndrome, Mosaicism, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Shope joined the faculty of Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Academic Pediatrics, in 2011. Previously, he served 21 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain. His significant roles included associate and pediatric residency program director from 2000-2008 at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va. and the Specialty Advisor to the Navy Surgeon General from 2008-2011. As the Specialty Advisor, he managed and mentored the Navy’s 150 pediatricians stationed across the world and advised the Navy on child health policy. Dr. Shope is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Evora Brent, MD, FAAP, specializes in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Brent received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Northwell Health, followed by a fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Brent is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth.

Paul Szabolcs, MD, received his medical degree summa cum laude at the Semmelweis University School of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary. He completed his training in pediatrics at Bellevue Hospital/NYU Medical Center and subsequently trained in hematology/oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Cornell-NY Hospital Medical Center in New York City. He received postdoctoral laboratory training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and at Rockefeller University in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Immunology. Dr. Szabolcs is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Leukemia, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Maggie Whelan, MD, PhD, specializes in psychiatry and pediatric psychiatry and is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Psychiatry and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She completed her residency at Tulane University School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Whelan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Adenoidectomy and Myringotomy.

Dennis Simon, MD, specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Simon received his medical degree from State University of New York (SUNY) and completed his residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Simon is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Traumatic Brain Injury.

Amy Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH, is a professor and endowed chair in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is also the vice chair for quality and outcomes and chief of pediatric rehabilitation medicine services at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP). She received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and then completed dual residencies in pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation in Cincinnati. During her residencies, she also earned her MPH from the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health in health policy and management. While completing an NIH career development award, Dr. Houtrow earned her PhD with distinction in medical sociology from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She is board-certified in pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and pediatric rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Houtrow is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Neurogenic Bowel, and Spasticity.