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Meet the Rheumatology Team
A child with a rheumatic illness often has multiple medically-related issues that require a team approach toward management. Depending on the specific needs, the evaluation and care of a patient may be shared by a full-time multidisciplinary team of medical specialists working with our pediatric rheumatology doctors. Included in this team are a rheumatology nurse practitioner, rheumatology nurse, physical and occupational therapists, and a clinical social worker providing comprehensive care tailored to each individual child. The Rheumatology team communicates frequently with the child's primary care provider to ensure continuity of care.
Physicians
- Raphael Hirsch, MD – Division Chief, Professor of Pediatrics
412-692-5970 - Daniel Kietz, MD, MPH, MMM – Director, Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
412-692-5081 - Paul Rosen, MD, MPH, MMM – Clinical Director, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
412-692-5081 - Abbe de Vallejo, PhD – Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Immunology
412-692-8455 - Margalit Rosenkranz, MD – Assistant Professor
412-692-5652 - Kathryn Torok, MD – Instructor of Pediatrics
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Fellows
- Amanda Brown, MD
412-692-5081 - Kristin Brown, MD
412-692-5081 - Elaine Cassidy, MD
412-692-5081 - Jeff Dvergsten, MD
412-692-5081 - Mark Gorelik, MD
412-692-5081 - Aarat Patel, MD
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Administrative Office
- Marilyn Cieri – Office Manager
412-692-8961 - Cindy Hovanec – Executive secretary
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Clinic
- Mary Sue Bobalik – Rheumatology Nurse
412-692-5081 - Judy White – Rheumatology Nurse
412-692-5081 - Pamela Banks – Medical Assistant
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- Carolyn Confer – Clinical Social Worker
412-692-5258 - Jean Bonelli Stanish – Clinical Secretary
412-692-5081 - Nancy Frank – Clinical Secretary
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Research Laboratory
- Dan Bushnell – Research IV
412-692-9575 - Yury Chaly – Visiting Research Associate
412-692-9578 - Allison Collins – Research Technician
412-692-9577 - Anthony Marinov, MS – Research IV
412-692-9579 - Joshua Michel – Research IV
412-692-9571 - Grant Mueller – Research III
412-692-9572 - David Wilson, MS – Research IV
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