Dr. Rohit Aggarwal, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Aggarwal has extensive experience in Rheumatologic Muscular Diseases, Osteoporosis & Screening, and Arthritis & Arthropathy. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Upmc East and Upmc Northwest. Dr. Aggarwal is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Dana Ascherman is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ascherman is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

Chester V. Oddis, MD is a noted researcher in the clinical, epidemiological and serologic description of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. He has completed epidemiological studies on the incidence of polymyositis and dermatomyositis as well as longitudinal studies on functional disability in myositis patients. His focus has been in the autoantibody patterns in patients with inflammatory myopathy and their peculiar immunogenetic associations. Dr. Oddis has written extensively on the diagnosis and management of patients with myositis. He has published and lectured on the use of novel immunosuppressive agents such as tacrolimus (formerly FK506) in the treatment of patients with refractory myositis. This represents the only reported experience of this particular drug in the pharmacologic treatment of inflammatory myopathy. In collaboration with the Department of Neurology, he has assessed the efficacy and utility of outpatient needle muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of inflammatory myopathy. This is important given the cost-containment focus of the current health-care market. Dr. Oddis is the co-investigator on an important national NIH funded study on the efficacy of doxycycline in preventing the progression of knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged women. This study is the first of its kind in assessing the effect of a disease-modifying agent in osteoarthritis. Board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology, Dr. Oddis received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Penn State and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Oddis is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Robyn Domsic, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Domsic is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Scleroma.

Robert Lafyatis, MD, is a rheumatologist and is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is  the Thomas Medsger Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati and completed his residency at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lafyatis’s clinical interests include systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and its complications in the skin and lungs. His research interests include understanding the underlying cause of scleroderma and finding new treatments. Dr. Lafyatis directs the University of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Scleroderma Center and the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scleroderma Research Translation.  He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and co-authors the Textbook of Rheumatology chapter on Scleroderma Pathogenesis. Dr. Lafyatis is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Scleroma, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Siamak Moghadam-Kia, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital / Medstar Washington Hospital Center, followed by his rheumatology fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Moghadam is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Peter Merkel is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Merkel is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Merkel is currently accepting new patients.

Nora Sandorfi is a Rheumatologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sandorfi is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Sandorfi is currently accepting new patients.

Chris Derk is a Rheumatologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Derk is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Derk is currently accepting new patients.

Antoine Sreih is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sreih is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Thymectomy.

Alan Kivitz is a Rheumatologist in Duncansville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kivitz is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

Rennie Rhee is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rhee is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Rhee is currently accepting new patients.

Shubhasree Banerjee is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Banerjee is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Banerjee is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Baker is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baker is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Knee Replacement, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Hsia is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hsia is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Hsia is currently accepting new patients.

Martin Bergman is a Rheumatologist in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bergman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

Soumya Chakravarty is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chakravarty is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Frederick Vivino is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vivino is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis.

Sergio Jimenez is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jimenez is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Susan Manzi is a Rheumatologist in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Manzi is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Vasculitis.

Christine A. Phillips, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Hanover, UPMC West Shore and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Dr. Phillips completed her fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center, residency at Lankenau Medical Center and medical degree at Drexel University. Dr. Phillips is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

Betsy F. Shook, M.D., is a fellowship-trained rheumatologist with Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers. She received her medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Riverside Meth­odist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She then completed a rheumatology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Shook has a subspecialty certification in rheumatology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. In 2011, she joined Pittsburgh-based Tri Rivers where her practice focuses on treating rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, vasculitis, gout, lupus and other connective tissue diseases. Dr. Shook is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Allegheny County Medical Society. Dr. Shook is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

David Seaman is a Rheumatologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Seaman is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Seaman is currently accepting new patients.

Amr Sawalha, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Sawalha received his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology and completed his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Michigan Hospital. Dr. Sawalha is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Behcet Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Vasculitis, and Takayasu Arteritis.

Mathew P. Samuel, MD, FACR, is a fellowship-trained rheumatologist with Pinnacle Health Rheumatology Associates. He received his medical degree from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India and completed his internal medicine residency at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, followed by his rheumatology fellowship at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Samuel is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.