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.

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.

Meghal Gagrani, MD, is a pediatric ophthalmologist who practices at UPMC Children’s Pediatric Eye Centers in Lawrenceville, Bridgeville, and Wexford. Dr. Gagrani was born and raised in India. She earned her medical degree with distinction from All India Institute of Medical Sciences at New Delhi where she also completed her ophthalmology residency in 2018. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 2019 to pursue a research fellowship followed by a clinical glaucoma fellowship at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has a special interest in pediatric glaucoma and is delighted to be at University of Pittsburgh for her pediatric ophthalmology fellowship. She is passionate about dancing and loves to cook in her free time. Dr. Gagrani is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Coloboma of Eye Lens, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

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.

Dina Patterson, MD, is a pediatric physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pediatric rehabilitation medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a physician for pediatric rehabilitation medicine and is clinical assistant professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine and completed her residency at St. Francis Medical Center, followed by her fellowship with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Patterson's clinical interests include cerebral palsy, gait abnormalities, feeding and swallowing disorders, and durable medical adaptive equipment. She is school physiatrist for the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. She enjoys mentoring fellows, residents, and medical students. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Patterson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

Amit Sinha, MD, is a pediatric physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation medicine, and brain injury medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is associate division chief of pediatric rehabilitation medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, followed by his fellowship at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Dr. Sinha is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Rhabdomyolysis, and Neurogenic Bowel.

Jason M. Edinger, DO, is clinical director of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also director of the Cerebral Palsy Clinic, director of the Brain Injury Clinic, and associate director of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine fellowship program at UPMC Children’s. In addition to his roles at the Hospital, Dr. Edinger is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified in pediatric rehabilitation medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Edinger received his medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Edinger is the only pediatric rehab medicine physiatrist in the Pittsburgh area certified in electrodiagnostic medicine. In his role as the medical director of the Technology Assisted Children’s Home Program, he helps children that require medical technology transition to life outside of the hospital. He is also a co-founding member of Camp Inspire, an overnight camp specially designed for children on ventilators and volunteers time to other national and international programs. Dr. Edinger’s clinical and research interests include pediatric rehabilitation, spasticity management, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, electrodiagnostic studies, and international medical relief. Dr. Edinger is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Dysferlinopathy.

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.

Robert Scalia is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scalia is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Emphysema, and ECHO Virus.

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.

Sally Ferguson-Avery is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferguson-Avery is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Joseph Zawisza is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zawisza is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Geographic Tongue, High Cholesterol, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

Zarar Bajwa is a Pediatrics provider in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bajwa is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Diarrhea, Croup, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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.

Amgad Eldib, MD, is an ophthalmologist specialized in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and Adult Motility disorders. He is a clinical assistant professor at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received his medical degree from the faculty of medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. He completed his ophthalmology residency and pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Cairo, Egypt. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. This was then followed by another fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and Adult motility at UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA. He is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK.  Dr. Eldib’s clinical interests include pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, adult motility disorders. His area of sub-specialization is Pediatric Glaucoma in which he has written a book chapter. He has numerous publications in pediatric ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS-Glasgow). His top areas of expertise are Horner Syndrome, Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome, Ocular Albinism, and Strabismus.

Douglas Kress, MD, is a pediatric dermatologist and is board-certified by the American Academy of Dermatology. He is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Dermatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. With an office at Pine Center in Wexford, he leads the only dedicated pediatric dermatology practice in western Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dominant Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dowling-Meara Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, and Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex.

View Dr. Marks' full list of publications from PubMed. Her top areas of expertise are Muir-Torre Syndrome, Hirsutism in Women, Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, and Comedones.

George Kochik, MD, is a board-certified family practitioner. He is a practicing clinician and associate professor of family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kochik received his medical degree from the Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey and completed his family medicine residency at Latrobe Area Hospital in Pennsylvania. Dr. Kochik's clinical interests include preventive medicine. He also enjoys outdoor pursuits. His top area of expertise is Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Amy Nevin is a Pediatrics provider in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Her top area of expertise is Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Dr. Nevin is currently accepting new patients.

Deepa Burman, MD, FAASM, is a board-certified pediatric sleep medicine specialist and co-director of the Pediatric Sleep Evaluation Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is also an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Burman is directly involved in the patient care, education, and quality improvement initiatives of the Pediatric Sleep Evaluation Program. She received her medical degree from the University College of Medical Sciences in, Delhi, India and received residency training at UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency Program. She completed a one-year Sleep Medicine Fellowship at the UPMC Montefiore Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. Before her appointment at UPMC Children's Hospital, she worked as a consultant and faculty at UPMC McKeesport Family Medicine Residency Program where she identified gaps in management of patients with sleep disorders in a primary care setting. Dr. Burman has also been instrumental in disseminating sleep medicine knowledge regionally, nationally, and internationally. She has continually educated many audiences in the field of Adult and Pediatric Sleep Disorders and Obesity Medicine and delivered several talks on those topics. Her research interests include integrated management of pediatric sleep disorders care within a primary care setting, weight management for treatment of sleep disorders, and care for sleep disorders in underserved populations. View Dr. Burman'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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

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.