UPMC Magee-Womens Advanced Specialty Care

If you're at risk for preterm birth or complications during pregnancy, you don't have to travel far for advanced care. A Magee MFM expert provides in-person consults and treatments every week in Altoona.

Whether you're planning to conceive or you're already pregnant, she'll work with your ob to manage all concerns throughout your pregnancy journey.

Conditions our MFM doctor treats

Our MFM doctor sees women with existing conditions or conditions that occur during pregnancy, including:

• Pre-eclampsia
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Kidney disease
• GI problems
• Thyroid disorders
• Infectious disease

Other reasons to see a MFM specialist during pregnancy, include:

• Carrying multiples.
• Having had multiple miscarriages.
• Signs of a possible birth defect.
• Fetal growth problems (baby isn't growing as it should be).

Your ob-gyn or midwife can refer you to the MFM program at UPMC Altoona if:

• They find a problem with your pregnancy.
• You have a health condition that needs extra attention.

If needed, you can consult via telemedicine with a UPMC doctor in Pittsburgh who specializes in caring for babies with genetic problems.

Magee MFM Doctors Seeing Patients in Altoona

• Christina Mary Pisani-Conway, MD

Our experts work as a team to diagnose and treat gynecologic cancer, including cancers of the:

• Cervix
• Ovaries
• Uterus
• Fallopian tubes
• Vagina
• Vulva

Our skilled surgeons have training in laparoscopic and robot-assisted gynecologic surgery to help:

• Shorten your recovery time.
• Reducing pain.
• Leave smaller scars.
• Lessen the chances of infection

We'll work with other local members of your cancer care team at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Altoona.

Magee Gynecologic Cancer Experts Seeing Patients in Altoona

• Michelle Boisen, MD
• Alexander Olawaiye, MD

Urogynecology helps women who have bladder issues and pelvic floor disorders, such as:

• Fecal or urinary incontinence
• Chronic UTIs
• Pelvic organ prolapse

One of the most common issues women face as they age is incontinence, or the loss of bladder or bowel control.

Childbirth can damage or weaken the muscles of the pelvic floor, as can:

• Aging
• Illness
• Nervous system disorders
• Injuries

Our expert urogynecologists from UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital:

• Diagnose and treat common and complex pelvic floor conditions.
• Offer a range of treatment options — both surgical and nonsurgical — to help you overcome pelvic floor problems and feel more confident.
• Have a deep knowledge of women's unique health needs.
• Offer in-person consults and treatment in Altoona on a weekly basis.

Pelvic floor disorder treatments

You can receive the latest pelvic floor disorder treatments here in Altoona, including:

• Botox shots for overactive bladder.
• Vaginal hormone therapy.
• Pelvic muscle strength training.
• Lifestyle and behavior changes.
• Medicine.
• Pessary fittings or surgery for prolapse.

 

We also offer the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robot-assisted surgery, which reduces scarring and pain and offers faster recovery time.

Magee Urogynecology Doctors Seeing Patients in Altoona

• Amanda Artsen, MD
• Megan Bradley, MD
• Jocelyn Fitzgerald, MD
• Lauren Giugale, MD