Dr. Kathy J Selvaggi MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
129 ONEIDA VALLEY RD BUTLER PA, 16001About
Dr. Kathy Selvaggi is a physiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Selvaggi is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Selvaggi focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Selvaggi can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Varicella hepatitis in the immunocompromised adult: a case report and review of the literature.
- Chemotherapy for advanced cancers.
- Racial Disparities in End-of-Life Care Among Patients With Prostate Cancer: A Population-Based Study.
- Improved outcome for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia patients using autologous bone marrow transplantation and monoclonal antibody-purged bone marrow.
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