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Thaddeus Anthony Osial Jr, MD
Rheumatology
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Email:
osialta@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-784-1466
Contact
Office:
200 Delafield Rd
#4040
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone:
412-784-1466
Fax:
412-784-9112
E-mail:
osialta@upmc.edu
Education and Training
Education
MD, University of Pittsburgh, 1976
Training
Internal Medicine, Presbyterian University Hospital Pittsburgh, 1976
Rheumatology Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 1979
Clinical Interest
Particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritis, conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondylitis and crystalline arthritis (e.g. gout). Dr. Osial has 35 years of experience in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Publications
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Selected Publications:
Ansani, N.T., Vogt, M., Henderson, B.A., McKaveney, T.P., Weber, R.J., Smith, R.B., Burda, M., Kwoh, C.K., Osial, T.A., Starz, T. Quality of arthritis information on the Internet.
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
. 2005; 62(11): 1184-9.
Vogt, M.T., Kwoh, C.K., Cope, D.K., Osial, T.A., Culyba, M., Starz, T.W. Analgesic usage for low back pain: impact on health care costs and service use.
Spine
. 2005; 30(9): 1075-81.
Notable Achievements
Executive Committee member, UPMC St Margaret, since early 1990's
Member and Chairman Credentials Committee, UPMC St Margaret, since mid 1990s
Tour Physician, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1990-2013
Member and Chairman, Arthritis Foundation of Western PA, since 1980's
My Clinical Profile
