Dr. Kimberly P Liang M.D.

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• 68-year-old man with chronic diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
• Cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA): does it matter if RA is diagnosed in early or late age?
• 20-year-old amish woman with abdominal pain, retroperitoneal mass, and hyperlipidemia.

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Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Kimberly P. Liang, who serves the population of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kimberly P. Liang is a highly respected and experienced Rheumatologist, having been in practice for over a decade. Her career in medicine began in 2002 when she graduated with her Medical Degree from the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College in Pennsylvania. After medical school, Dr. Liang completed her residency and fellowship with the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Dr. Liang is certified in Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and has dedicated her life to delivering compassionate care. She is determined to enhance her patients’ quality of life, providing high quality, individualized care in order to ensure the most optimal results. With a passion for her work, Dr. Liang is noted for her expertise in internal medicine and rheumatology. She currently practices with Lupus Center of Excellence UPMC, and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, UPMC Mercy, and Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System. A rheumatologist is an internist or pediatrician who received further training in the diagnosis (detection) and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and systemic autoimmune conditions commonly referred to as rheumatic diseases. These diseases can affect the joints, muscles, and bones causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity.

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