Rheumatology Providers and Staff

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.

Amr Hakam Sawalha, MD

Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
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Kader Cetin Gedik, MD

Assistant professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology
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Daniel Kietz, MD

Fellowship Program Director, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Catherine H Poholek, MD, PhD

Instructor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology
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Margalit Elana Rosenkranz, MD

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology
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Kathryn Seraphin Torok, MD

Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Physician Assistant

Researchers

  • Abbe de Vallejo, PhD
    Associate Professor with Tenure, University of Pittsburgh
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    Director, Flow Cytometry Core Facility, John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center
    Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Amanda C. Poholek, PhD
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Fellows

  • Amanda Robinson, MD
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  • Michael Tomani, MD
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  • Alexandra D. Chop, MD
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Administrative Office

  • Seth Young – Division Administrator
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  • Marilyn Cieri – Practice Manager
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  • Beckie Pomycala - Administrative Assistant Senior and Fellowship Program Coordinator
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  • Julie Campbell – Administrative Assistant Associate

  • April Brown – Authorization Specialist
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  • Cherilyn Heeter – Authorization Specialist
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Clinic

  • Vickie Vandergrift, RN, BSN, CPN
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  • Jennifer Rombach, RN, BSN
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  • Terra Jackson, RN
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  • Dawn Burke, RN, MSN
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  • Pamela Banks, Medical Assistant
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Clinical Research

  • Haley Havrilla - Clinical Research Coordinator

Research Laboratory

  • Joshua Michel – Flow Core Mgr. and Senior Research Technologist – deVallejo Lab
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  • Valerie Miller – Senior Research Technologist – deVallejo Lab
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  • Archana Marathi – Research Technologist – deVallejo Lab
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