National Scleroderma Foundation

Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Scleroderma Center

1101 Chesnut St 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
To schedule an appointment: 215-955-8430; Please mention “Scleroderma new patient visit with Dr Mendoza should be mentioned”

Accepting new patients: Yes
Dedicated clinical time for scleroderma patients: Yes
Clinical trials: Yes
Research areas: Translational; Clinical/Epidemiologic
Clinical trial/research point of contact: Marsha Simmons, 215 955-8405, marsha.simmons@jefferson.edu

Rheumatology
Fabian Mendoza, MD

Pulmonology
Michael Scharf, MD (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Gautam George, MD
Ross Summer, MD

Gastroenterology
Christopher Adkins, MD (Esophageal Dysmotility)

Cardiology
Sofia C Masri, MD (Heart Failure)

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Juvenile Systemic Scleroderma Center

4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
https://www.chp.edu/our-services/rheumatology/conditions/juvenile-systemic-scleroderma
To schedule an appointment: 412-692-7496, scleroderma@chp.edu

Accepting new patients: Yes
Dedicated clinical time for scleroderma patients: Yes
Clinical trials: Yes
Research areas: Basic/Laboratory; Clinical/Epidemiologic; Translational
Clinical trial/research point of contact: Haley Havrilla, 412-692-6478, scleroderma@chp.edu

Rheumatology
Kathryn Torok, MD

Pulmonology
Franziska Rosser, MD

Gastroenterology
Vibha Sood, MD

Cardiology
Kirsten Rose-Felker, MD

Other Clinicians
Paul Szabolcs, MD, Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies
Paulina Horvei, MD Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies
Alyssa Zuziak, DO, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Lauren Farver, MD, Physical Therapy,
Wendy Koster MS, ORT/L, Occupational Therapy,
Devin Mcguire, PhD, Psychology

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pediatric Craniofacial Scleroderma Center

4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
https://www.chp.edu/our-services/rheumatology/conditions/pediatric-scleroderma
To schedule an appointment: 412-692-7496, scleroderma@chp.edu

Accepting new patients: Yes
Dedicated clinical time for scleroderma patients: Yes
Clinical trials: Yes
Research areas: Basic/Laboratory; Clinical/Epidemiologic; Translational
Clinical trial/research point of contact: Haley Havrilla, 412-692-6478, scleroderma@chp.edu

Rheumatology
Kathryn Torok, MD

Other Clinicians
Michael Bykowski, MD Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery
Alene D’Alesio, DMD, Pediatric Dentistry
Lindsay Schuster, DMD, MS, Pediatric Orthodontics
Amgad Eldib, MD, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Levi Shelton, MD, Pediatric Neuroimmunology

UPMC & University of Pittsburgh
Scleroderma Center

3601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2b Pittsburgh PA 15213
412-647-6700 (need to request specific physician) or sclerodermaappts@upmc.edu

Rheumatology
Robyn T. Domsic, MD, MPH
Robert Lafyatis, MD
Cristina Padilla, MD
Leigh Freno, CRNP

Pulmonology
Eleanor Valenzi, MD
Daniel Sullivan, MD
Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD
Michael Risbano, MD

Cardiology
Steven Chan, MD
Brittany Palmer, MD

Gastroenterology
David Levinthal, MD
Michael Kingsley, MD

Other Clinicians
Christopher Passero, MD, Nephrology

University of Pennsylvania
Penn Scleroderma Center

3400 Spruce Street
South Pavilion, First Floor
Philadelphia PA 19104
https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/rheumatology/scleroderma
215-662-2454

Accepting new patients: Yes
Dedicated clinical time for scleroderma patients: Yes
Clinical trials: Yes
Research areas: Basic/Laboratory; Clinical/Epidemiologic
Clinical trial/research point of contact: Lauren Baker, rheumatologyresearch@uphs.upenn.edu

Rheumatology
Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH
Nora Sandorfi, MD
Chris T. Derk, MD, MS
Naomi A. Amudala, CRNP, MSN

Pulmonologists
Maria M. Crespo, MD
Shweta Sood, MD, MS
Maryl Kreider, MD, MSCE
Namrata B. Patel, MD