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Family Medicine vs. Internal Medicine: What’s the Difference?

February 18, 2017

Understand the differences between family medicine and internal medicine and how you can choose the type of primary care doctor that's right for you. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Family Health

Tagged with: disease, family medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, PCP, primary care physician

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5 Tips for Choosing a Primary Care Doctor

September 13, 2016

Finding a primary care physician (PCP) is a personal process. Here are 5 things you need to know before you make the decision. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health

Tagged with: find a doctor, PCP, primary care doctor, primary care physician

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Types of Health Insurance Plans

November 15, 2014

Learn about the difference between HMO, POS, EPO, and PPO health insurance coverage options, and find out which one would be best for you and your family. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC HealthPlan

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: ACA, Affordable Care Act, co-payment, EPO, Exclusive Provider Organization, health care reform, health insurance, Health Maintenance Organization, HMO, ObamaCare, PCP, Point of Service Plan, POS, PPO, Preferred Provider Organization, primary care physician

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Listening to Her Heart: A Mitral Valve Prolapse Patient Story

February 19, 2014

Read Birdie Dally's patient story to find out how she overcame her condition, mitral valve prolapse, with help from the UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: Birdie Dally, heart failure, heart surgery, minimally invasive robotic surgery, mitral valve prolapse, patient story, primary care physician, Robin Girdhar MD, Vinay Badhwar MD

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What is the Safety in Youth Sports Act?

January 9, 2014

Learn more about the provisions determined by the PA Safety in Youth Sports Act and discover how to keep your child safe from traumatic brain injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Pediatrics, Safety

Tagged with: athletic trainer, coaches, concussion management, concussions, neuropsychologist, neurovestibular rehab, PA Department of Education, PA Department of Health, Pennsylvania, physical medicine, primary care physician, rehabilitation, Safety in Youth Sports Act, student athlete, student athletes, traumatic brain injury, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program

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Rash or Psoriasis? How to Tell

December 12, 2013

Learn how to identify if a rash is actually psoriasis, and find out when you should visit a dermatologist or primary care physician. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

Categorized as: Skin Care

Tagged with: Clinical Trials at the Department of Dermatology, dermatitis, dermatologist, dermatology, inflammation, Laura Ferris MD PhD, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, primary care physician, psoriasis, rash, scales, skin lesions, skin redness, University of Pittsburgh