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.

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

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.

Ashley Riley is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Riley is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Obesity in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Shelley Satterlee is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Satterlee is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Jennifer Vu, MD, specializes in pediatrics. She practices at Kids Plus Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Vu received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Vu is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Obesity in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Amy Maddalena is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maddalena is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

David Miller is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Miller is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Selective Deficiency of IgA, and Allergic Rhinitis.

Sarah Springer is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Springer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Delayed Growth.

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.

Norman Cohen, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical director of UPMC Children’s Express Care – West Mifflin. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed residencies at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, followed by a fellowship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. His top areas of expertise are Otitis Media with Effusion and Myringotomy.

Ken K. Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, is chief of the Division of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, director of pediatric program development at the UPMC Eye Center, and professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is certified in ophthalmology by the College of Ophthalmologists. Dr. Nischal is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

Selma Witchel is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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.

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 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Undescended Testicle, Turner Syndrome, Anorchia, Orchiectomy, and Lithotripsy.

Research Interests: - Vitamin D and Vascular Function in Obese Children. - Vitamin D nutrition in pre- and early adolescent children: focused on characterization of vitamin D status and defining the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D thresholds for vitamin D insufficiency, with an emphasis on minority health and health disparities. - Relationship between vitamin D and obesity. - Explore the skeletal and non-skeletal benefits of vitamin D supplementation. - Benefits of vitamin D optimization for metabolic and vascular health outcomes. - Racial differences in parental trust towards medicine and research: implications for enrollment of minority children in clinical research. View Dr. Rajakumar'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. Rajakumar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Liver Failure, Gastroschisis, and Malabsorption.

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 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Craniectomy.

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.

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 Acute Pain, Infantile Apnea, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Robert Clark, MD, specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC Altoona. Dr. Clark received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, followed by a fellowship at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Clark is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury and Cerebral Hypoxia.

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 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Liver Failure, Jaundice, and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).

Kendyl M. Schreiber, MD, specializes in pediatrics. Dr. Schreiber completed her residency at UH Cleveland Medical Center and medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Kenneth Levin, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. His clinical interests include sleep problems, weight management, anxiety, ADHD, and recurrent abdominal pain. Dr. Levin believes being active helps to maintain a healthy body and mind. He enjoys playing tennis, ultimate frisbee, bicycling, challenging workouts, and dancing. With his family, he enjoys playing Boggle, Settlers of Catan, and Ticket to Ride. 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.