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Diego Chaves-Gnecco, MD, Pediatrics, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

DiegoGChaves-GneccoMDMPH, FAAP

Pediatrics • Pittsburgh, PA

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Professor of Pediatrics, University Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco is a pediatrician in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from Pontificia Unversidad Javieriana and has been in practice 26 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and is experienced in ADHD, Autism, pediatrics, medical education, patient advocacy, medically underserved areas and Latino Heath.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
    UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 1998 - 2002
  • Pontifical Xavierian University
    Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Hispanic & Latino Doctors Castle Connolly, 2023
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2013-2023
  • Herbert L. Needleman, MD Lead Champion Award Life Without Lead, 2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • How Should Clinicians Respond to Children in Transgenerationally Traumatized Families?  
    Chaves-Gnecco, Diego, AMA J Ethics, 6/1/2021
  • Cultural understanding, experiences, barriers, and facilitators of healthcare providers when providing preconception counseling to adolescent Latinas with diabetes  
    Peterson-Burch FM, Olshansky E, Abujaradeh HA, Choi JJ, Zender R, Montgomery K, Case A, Sorkin DH, Chaves-Gnecco D, Libman I, Lucas CT, Zaldivar F and Charron-Prochown..., Research Journal of Women’s Health, 12/25/2018
  • The Effect of Implementing an Adapted Standardized Vision Screening Process on an Underserved Spanish Speaking Population of Children.  
    Giambrone T, Chaves-Gnecco D, Rohay JM, Ross C, Albrecht SA, Int J Nurs Res Health Care, 6/22/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Health Disparities Q&A with Diego Chaves Gnecco, MD, MPH
    Health Disparities Q&A with Diego Chaves Gnecco, MD, MPHNovember 17th, 2021
  • Now That Your Younger Child Can Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Here’s How to Be Fully Vaccinated by Christmas and Kwanzaa
    Now That Your Younger Child Can Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Here’s How to Be Fully Vaccinated by Christmas and KwanzaaNovember 3rd, 2021
  • Diego Chaves-Gnecco: Caring for all kids
    Diego Chaves-Gnecco: Caring for all kidsApril 23rd, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco, Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco, MD, Dr. D Chaves-Gnecco, Dr. Diego G Chaves-Gnecco