Vagadia, Neha, DO

I joined the faculty at Penn in 2017, prior to which I was on faculty at the University of Colorado since 2015. There I completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine and a sub-fellowship in pulmonary vascular disease. During my fellowship and while on faculty at University of Colorado, I studied the role of macrophages in the development of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension with a clinical focus on pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism.Since joining Penn, I’ve transitioned to a clinical role. I spend my time in the hospital as an intensive care unit physician, and I also attend on our inpatient Pulmonary Hypertension service and the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT). My outpatient focus is in the care of patients with all aspects of pulmonary vascular disease, including pulmonary hypertension, hepatopulmonary syndrome, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), and acute and chronic pulmonary embolism.I am the Director of PERT at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and I co-direct the Comprehensive Pulmonary Embolism Program at Penn with cardiothoracic surgeon Christian A. Bermudez. A large part of my outpatient practice is the follow-up care of patients who have suffered acute pulmonary embolism as well as patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). I work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including interventional cardiology, hematology, interventional radiology, diagnostic radiology, and cardiothoracic surgery.I am particularly interested in providing transition care for post-pulmonary embolism patients, as well as care for patients who experience ongoing shortness of breath following an acute pulmonary embolism and patients seeking a second opinion for unexplained shortness of breath. In addition to my clinical and administrator roles, I enjoy teaching about pulmonary vascular disease and cardio-pulmonary physiology.

If your child suffers from a minor concern to a complex or chronic condition, our pediatric gastroenterology specialists – who studied and worked at major children’s hospitals – have the expertise to provide relief. They have the specialized training to care for infants, children and teens – and deliver the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for their unique digestive, liver or nutritional needs. This is important because children’s digestive systems are different than those of adults, not merely smaller. The conditions we treat include: -Crohn’s disease -Acid reflux (GERD) -Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel diseases -Lactose or gluten intolerance -Excessive constipation, diarrhea or vomiting -Feeding disorders or nutritional problems, including failure to thrive and obesity -Physical abnormalities that affect food movement or absorption, such as pyloric stenosis -Bleeding in the digestive tract Our pediatric gastroenterologists use targeted diagnostic testing that can help them uncover the cause of a problem – a critical capability because children may have a difficult time explaining their symptoms. And an accurate diagnosis ensures that we can provide the most appropriate treatment for your child’s condition. Our team also works with registered dietitians and social workers who can offer additional services to help you understand and cope with your child’s GI disorder diagnosis. Convenient appointments are available, so you won’t have to travel away from home to get the care your child needs. And if your child ever needs to be hospitalized, you can continue to stay close to home because we are part of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. LVPG Pediatric Gastroenterology–Pennsburg is in the Health Center at Pennsburg and is a practice of Lehigh Valley Physician Group. To make an appointment, call 888-402-LVHN (5846). ,