UPMC and The University of Pittsburgh

HHT Center of Excellence

HHT Experienced Clinicians
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States
200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States
HHT Center of Excellence
Director(s): 
Christopher Faber, M.D.
Contact: 
Karen Radziminski, RN
Clinical Coordinator
Center Phone: 
412-648-6161 (adult); 412-692-5070 (pediatric)-Ask for UPMC HHT Center)
Ages Treated: 
Infants (0-1 years)
Children (2-12 years)
Adolescents (13-17 years)
Adults (18 years or older)
Treatments Provided
Hospital Reported Treatments: 
Bevacizumab IV
Brain AVM Angiography
Brain AVM Embolization
Brain AVM Gamma Knife or Other Type of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Brain AVM Surgery (Other)
Capsule Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic Ablation/Coagulation
Extended Reach Endoscopy (e.g. Double Balloon)
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Heart Catheterization
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Iron Therapy IV
Liver transplant
Lung AVM Embolization
Nasal Bipolar Electric Cautery
Nasal Coblation (Radiofrequency)
Nasal Laser Ablation
Nasal Sclerotherapy
Nasal Septodermoplasty
Oral Laser Ablation
Other Drug Therapy (for Bleeding/Symptomatic Liver Vascular Malformations)
Overall/General Management of HHT
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnostics
Skin Laser Ablation
Upper Endoscopy
Young’s Procedure (Nasal Closure)
Conditions Treated: 
Anemia/Iron Deficiency
Heart Failure
Brain AVMs
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
Inheritance
Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
Gastrointestinal (GI) AVMs/Telangiectasias
Liver Vascular Malformations
Lung AVMs
Oral AVMs/Telangiectasias
Pregnancy
Skin AVMs/Telangiectasias
Spine AVMs
Pulmonary Hypertension
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