DavidJHelfrichMD

Rheumatology • Bethel Park, PA

Clinical Chief Division of Rheumatology UPMC

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Office
2000 Oxford Drive
#680
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Phone+1 412-854-3491
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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Rheumatology, 1986 - 1988
UPMC Medical Education/MercyResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

91 citations
Childhood onset systemic sclerosis : Classification, clinical and serologic features, and survival in comparison with adult onset disease
Kenneth Scalapino, Thaschawee Arkachaisri, Mary Lucas, Noreen Fertig, David J. Helfrich, Aldo V Londino, Virginia D. Steen, Thomas A. Medsger> ;The Journal of Rheumatology. 2006 May 1
9 citations
Usefulness of a state-legislated, comparative database to evaluate quality in colorectal surgery.
Tito F. Gorski, Lester Rosen, Susan Lawrence, Douglas Helfrich, James F. Reed> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1999 Nov 1
4 citations
Groin and hip pain due to fractures at or near the pubic symphysis
John J. Nicholas, Ellen Haidet, David J. Helfrich, James H. Herndon, Lawrence A. Cooperstein> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1989 Sep 1
161 citations
Normotensive renal failure in systemic sclerosis
David J. Helfrich, Barbara F. Banner, Virginia D. Steen, Thomas A. Medsger> ;Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1989 Sep 1
31 citations
Scleromyxedema serum increases proliferation but not the glycosaminoglycan synthesis of dermal fibroblasts.
Ferrarini M, David J. Helfrich, Walker Er, Thomas A. Medsger, Theresa L. Whiteside> ;The Journal of Rheumatology. 1989 Jun 1
3 citations
Clinical and radiographic improvement of bone of the second lumbar vertebra in Paget's disease following therapy with etidronate disodium: a case report.
John J. Nicholas, David J. Helfrich, Lawrence A. Cooperstein, Mark A. Goodman> ;Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1989 Jun 1
25 citations
Scleromyxedema myopathy: case report and review of the literature
David J. Helfrich, Walker Er, Martinez Aj, Thomas A. Medsger> ;Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1988 Nov 1
23 citations
Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and multiple sclerosis.
David C. Trostle, David J. Helfrich, Thomas A. Medsger> ;Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1986 Jan 1
Giant cell arteritis of the tongue presenting as macroglossia.
Helfrich, D. J., Mulhern, L. M., Luparello, F. J., Smith, W.> ;J Rheumatol. 1988 Jun
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Press Mentions

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Professional Memberships

American College of Physicians - ACP
Member
American College of Rheumatology - ACR
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
St. Clair HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Forbes HospitalMonroeville, Pennsylvania
UPMC MercyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC St. MargaretPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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