Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Andreea Coca, who serves patients in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A specialist in the field of rheumatology, Dr. Coca is the Medical Director of the UPMC Lupus Center of Excellence in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The UPMC Lupus Center of Excellence offers comprehensive care for lupus patients. The specialized physicians carefully review each patient’s history and administer a physical examination and lab tests to ensure a proper diagnosis. Once a diagnosis of lupus is confirmed, the team develops individualized treatment plans to help patients manage the disease and lead a normal and active lifestyle. Back in 1999, Dr. Coca graduated with her medical degree from Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania. Upon relocating to the United States, she performed her residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. This was followed by a fellowship in rheumatology at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Andreea Coca, MD, MPH, is a 1999-graduate of the Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi, Romania. Her postgraduate training includes his internal medicine residency served at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2004-2007), as well as his rheumatology fellowship performed at University of Rochester School of Medicine/Strong Memorial Hospital (2007-2009). A Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, Dr. Coca attained board certification in internal medicine and rheumatology with the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her research interests include the epidemiology of rheumatic diseases, outcome research, and quality improvement projects. In addition, she loves to be able to provide patients with access to cutting-edge advancements in rheumatology by enrolling them in clinical trials for Sjogren’s syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus. Dr. Coca also collaborates diligently with uveitis specialists to establish a database and an inception cohort of uveitis and inflammatory eye disease patients. For more information about Dr. Andreea Coca, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1608174-Andreea-Coca-Internist.