Usama Gergis is an Oncologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gergis is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft. Dr. Gergis is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Eisen is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Eisen is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Eisen is currently accepting new patients.

Ileana Pina is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pina is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Attack, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Pina is currently accepting new patients.

James Guarrera is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Guarrera is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Guarrera is currently accepting new patients.

Abraham Shaked is a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shaked is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Shaked is currently accepting new patients.

Kim Olthoff is a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Olthoff is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Olthoff is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Parsons is a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Parsons is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Parsons is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy centers on you, your personal needs and unique health journey. I believe in a collaborative approach, empowering patients with knowledge and being actively involved in treatment decisions. Whether managing chronic liver disease, guiding someone through a transplant process or offering preventive care, I create a compassionate and supportive environment where you feel heard and cared for. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to make a positive impact on people’s lives, especially in the realm of complex diseases like liver conditions, where treatment requires a balance of medical expertise and empathy. Liver disease, in particular, often affects individuals and their family in profound ways, and I find it incredibly rewarding to help patients navigate their care, from diagnosis to advanced treatments like a transplant. | Personal interests | I enjoy cooking and traveling, as well as time with family and close friends. I believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with proper eating and regular exercise. I'm also committed to finding a balance between work and personal life. Dr. Peyton is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Joseph Pilewski, MD, specializes in pulmonology and the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. He also cares for patients pre- and post-lung transplant. Dr. Pilewski is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC East. Dr. Pilewski is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at  University of Pennsylvania Health System, and his medical degree at University of Rochester.Dr. Pilewski specializes in lung transplantation and treating patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Dr. Pilewski is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Abhinav Humar, MD, is the clinical director of the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and chief of UPMC Transplant Services. He received his medical degree from the University of Ottawa where he also completed his general surgical residency. He completed his surgical fellowship in transplantation at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Humar is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the International Liver Transplantation Society with more than 600 abstracts accepted at national and international transplant meetings and has co-authored more than 200 manuscripts, 30 book chapters and two books.Dr. Humar’s clinical interests include living donor and split liver transplants and studies of hepatic regeneration.View Dr. Humar’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Humar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Chadi Hage is a Transplant Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hage is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Blastomycosis, Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Hage is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ty Dunn is the Surgical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation and Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a transplant surgeon specializing in kidney and pancreas transplantation, pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplant, and living kidney donation. Among her many professional associations, she is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, and the American Society of Transplantation. Dr, Dunn is licensed to practice in PA. Dr. Dunn is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreas Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

Jesus Rame is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rame is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Rame is currently accepting new patients.

Warren Maley is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maley is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Maley is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Biggins, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Biggins received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Biggins is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Liver Transplant.

Christopher Hughes, MD, FACS is the surgical director of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program and is certified in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary by the American Board of Surgery. He is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hughes received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine where he also completed his residency in general surgery. He completed his fellowship in transplantation surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.Dr. Hughes’s clinical interests include liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery with a focus on infectious disease in solid organ transplantation.View Dr. Hughes’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Hughes is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

Amit Tevar, MD, is the surgical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program at UPMC and is certified in multi-organ transplantation and hepatobiliary by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Tevar received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident. He completed his fellowship in multi-organ transplant surgery at the University of Chicago and the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Tevar is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

Dr. Carry is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist. He earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Carry completed his residency at Temple University Hospital. He completed his fellowships at Tulane University Medical Center and New York University Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Carry is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, and Cardiac Ablation.

Sandeep Khurana, MD, is board certified in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. A gastroenterologist, also known as a GI doctor, he serves as a professor of medicine at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Khurana earned his medical degree from the University College of Medical Sciences in India. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the State University of New York, Health Sciences Center and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.|Dr. Khurana is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Khurana is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Radi Zaki is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zaki is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Philosophy of care | My focus is always compassionate care. My goal is always providing the individualized care each patient needs. Many of my patients require collaboration across multiple specialties. I was always taught that complex problems may require not just knowledge, but also the courage to tackle what may seem an uphill battle. | Why I entered medicine | There are few professions where you can help others become whole again. Sitting at the bedside of a patient and providing care has always captured my interest. | Community involvement | In transplant medicine and cancer care, community outreach and education are central aspects of daily life. It is a specialty that is always evolving and advancing at a rapid pace. Throughout my career, I have made it a mission to reach out and share such advances with the community around me. This can happen through community events and by partnering with local charities and nonprofits. | Personal interests | I enjoy traveling, seeing new places and skiing. Perhaps the biggest joy of all is doing all of it with my children. Dr. Rofaiel is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Brian Feingold, MD, MS, FAHA, is medical director of the Heart Failure and Transplantation Programs at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and is board-certified in pediatric cardiology. He is also a professor of pediatrics and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Feingold earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center before returning to Pittsburgh to complete a fellowship in pediatric cardiology (serving as chief fellow in his final year) and in pediatric cardiac transplantation, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension at UPMC Children’s Hospital.Dr. Feingold has extensive experience in outpatient and inpatient management of heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and pre- and post-transplant care, including use of mechanical circulatory support. His research interests include care of the allosensitized patient, renal dysfunction after transplantation, cardiac involvement in Barth Syndrome, factors influencing progression to chronic allograft dysfunction/loss, and non-invasive assessment of acute rejection.Dr. Feingold has volunteered on councils/committees for the American Heart Association, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network. He also has served on the Scientific and Medical Advisory Boards of the Barth Syndrome Foundation and Enduring Hearts Foundation.View the full list of Dr. Feingold’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Feingold is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Barth Syndrome, Ebstein's Anomaly, Pediatric Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

Stefan Schneeberger is a Transplant Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schneeberger is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Rene Alvarez is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alvarez is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.

John McDyer, MD, specializes in transplant pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. McDyer is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. McDyer specializes in the immunobiology of lung transplantation. Dr. Mcdyer is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant.