Pamela Clair, M.D.

Education

Undergraduate: Wheaton College
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Pediatric Training: Michael Reese Hospital and Medical College

Additional Information

Dr. Clair lives in the North Hills and has practiced medicine for over 20 years. She also is a mother to four adult sons.

William Coppula, M.D.

Education

Undergraduate: BA Mathematics, West Virginia University
Medical School: West Virginia University
Pediatric Training: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh

Additional Information

Dr. Coppula lives in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. He is a native Pittsburgher, and it is rumored that he even bleeds Black and Gold. He enjoys spending time with his son Nick, his daughter-in-law Eva and his grandson.

Anthony Kovatch, M.D.

Education

Undergraduate: BA Biochemistry, University of PA
Medical School: Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Training: Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh

Additional Information

Dr. Kovatch enjoys running and has competed in marathons and triathlons. He has an interest in sports medicine and has been the team physician and coach for several athletic organizations. He also has a special interest in autism spectrum disorders.

Michael Petrosky M.D.

Education

Additional Information

Dr. Michael Petrosky graduated Summa cum Laude from Washington & Jefferson College in 2004, and went on to attend West Virginia University School of Medicine, where he received the Ferrari Award for Academic Excellence in Pediatric Clerkship. After completing his residency, Dr. Petrosky practiced pediatrics at Children’s Medical Group in Akron, Ohio for over two years.

Being born and raised in Latrobe, PA with five brothers and sisters, Dr. Petrosky decided to come back home and to start his career with Pediatric Alliance. He and his wife Angela, a Physician’s Assistant and Pittsburgh native, are glad to be back in the ‘Burgh with their two young children.

Dr. Mike, as he likes to be called, strongly believes in overall wellness and to prevent disease or injury.  He strives to obtain these goals through thorough well visits and immunizing patients against many infectious diseases.  However, Dr. Mike knows children get sick and/or hurt at times.  At which point, he will compassionately help on the road to recovery.

Susie Saunders, M.D.

Education

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine
Pediatric Training: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Additional Information

Dr. Saunders lives in the North Hills with her husband Craig, their two children, and 2 dogs.

Leslie Soloshatz, M.D.

Education

Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania, BA in 1990
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Pediatric Training: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Additional Information

Dr. Soloshatz is the mother of two boys, and her husband is a Cardiologist at UPMC.

Alanna Ellis, CRNP

Education

Undergraduate: BSN – University of Pittsburgh
Graduate: Doctorate of Nursing Practice – University of Pittsburgh
Additional Certifications: Orthopedics Certificate, Duke University

Additional Information

Before joining Pediatric Alliance, Alanna spent 2 years as Graduate Student Volunteer Coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh and a year as a clinical associate at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She has a special interest in orthopedics and an orthopedics certificate from Duke University.

Alanna is a Pittsburgher, born and bred, who currently lives in Cranberry Township and enjoys cooking, baking, and skiing.

Annette Lucas, CRNP

Additional Information

Annette Lucas has been a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Pittsburgh area for 20 years.  She is married and has two daughters and a dog named Grace. She enjoys traveling, running and gardening.