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.

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.

Theresa Crocenelli is a Pediatrics provider in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Crocenelli is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Sunken Fontanelles, Lyme Disease, and Roseola.

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.

Glenn Cannon, MD, is a pediatric urologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an associate professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. A graduate from Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, Dr. Cannon completed residencies in urology at the University of Pittsburgh, and in surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children’s Hospital of Boston. His clinical specialties include pediatric urology, spina bifida and neurogenic bladders, upper and lower urinary tract reconstruction, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux, and hypospadias. View Dr. Cannon'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. Cannon is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Testicular Torsion, Neurogenic Bladder, Hydronephrosis, Orchiectomy, and Lithotripsy.

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.

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.

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.

Hina Warraich, MD, specializes in Pediatrics and is certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She completed her residency at Monmouth Medical Center. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Ruth Silverman, MD, specializes in pediatrics and practices with UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Silverman completed her medical education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Paula Naples, DO, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her medical degree from the University of New England and completed her residency at UPMC Mercy. Dr. Naples’ clinical interests include adolescent medicine. As a native of the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Dr. Naples enjoys working in and serving this community. She enjoys traveling with her family and participating in outdoor activities. She’s an avid crafter and is especially proud of the life-size Baby Yoda she crocheted. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Bradley Kramer, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency at Case Western University Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. Dr. Kramer’s clinical interests include newborn care, well childcare, and adolescent medicine. Dr. Kramer was born and raised in the western suburbs of Pittsburgh and enjoys practicing pediatrics with his wife, Amanda, in the community where they both grew up.  They have three children and enjoy traveling, swimming, and hiking as a family. Dr. Kramer believes being a physician is God's purpose for his life and feels very fortunate to be part of the great group of caring people at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics since 2010. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Victoria Jewell-Mahler, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is also clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed her residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Robin Gaus, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is also clinical instructor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gaus received her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her clinical interests include resident education, adolescent medicine, and lactation. In her spare time, Dr. Gaus enjoys cooking, crafting, outdoor recreation, and spending time with her husband and two young children. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

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.

Hoda Abdel-Hamid is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abdel-Hamid is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Nemaline Myopathy.

Ellen Mandel is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mandel is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis Media with Effusion, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Desiree Neville, MD, specializes in pediatric emergency medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Cole, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Hamot, and UPMC Northwest. Dr. Neville received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Neville is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Rose Munroe is a Pediatrics provider in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Dr. Munroe is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Croup, and Asthma in Children.