Karrah Dattilo, DO, Joins Advanced Women’s Care of Pittsburgh

By Nancy Kennedy

Advanced Women’s Care of Pittsburgh recently welcomed Karrah Dattilo, D.O., to the practice. Dr. Dattilo is an OB/GYN who grew up in the South Hills and is delighted to return to this region to serve the community that she knows and loves. Dr. Dattilo joined Advanced Women’s Care in September 2023 after completing her residency at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Medicine.

OB/GYN is a deeply satisfying and challenging medical specialty, Dr. Dattilo says. “The relationship between a woman and her OB/GYN is unlike any other relationship in medicine. It’s usually very close and personal, as we are guiding women through some of the most significant events of their lives. This includes pregnancy and childbirth, but we also treat women for infertility, endometriosis, gestational diabetes, menopause-related issues and general health concerns. There are joys, but also sorrows: miscarriage and high-risk pregnancy, for example. Very often, it’s a lifelong relationship, spanning every stage of a woman’s life. We treat generations from the same family: young mothers, their daughters and even their grandmothers. It is based on trust and honesty and is a deeply personal relationship. If you have established a strong relationship with the patient, she will rely on you through both the good times and bad times.”

Dr. Dattilo says that the OB/GYN is frequently the first person that a woman reveals her emotions and concerns to. “We recognize how vulnerable women are. They come to us for medical care, emotional support, guidance and education. For me, knowing that they trust us is a great, great privilege. That is one of the most satisfying aspects of my profession.”

Inspiration for a career in medicine came to Dr. Dattilo from a close and beloved family member. “I became an OB/GYN because I was inspired by an aunt, Kimberly McMahon, who is an OB/GYN practicing in Chicago. She has been my mentor at every step of my career and she remains my mentor today. I was fortunate to be able to complete a clinical rotation with her; that was an amazing experience.”

Dr. Dattilo sensed that she would be a good fit with Advanced Women’s Care and at St. Clair Health, where, in addition to delivering babies she will perform her subspecialty, minimally invasive surgery, and treat women with stress urinary incontinence, a clinical focus of hers. Working at St. Clair Health is a dream come true for Dr. Dattilo, who has had close ties to the hospital since her teenage years. “I was a volunteer at St. Clair in high school. The hospital is very familiar to me. I am pleased to be back there, serving the hospital and my community as a physician.”

Having given birth to her first child recently, Dr. Dattilo now shares that extraordinary experience with her obstetric patients. She delivered her baby at St. Clair, and thoroughly appreciates the excellent care she received in her turn as a patient. She advises her patients on living healthy lifestyles and managing stress, and sets a fine example by seeking balance in her own life. “Now that I am home, back in the South Hills where my family is, I am surrounded by support. Working full time as a physician and caring for a newborn can be stressful but I am fortunate to have family support. That enables me to be at 100% when I am at work. I am very appreciative that my husband, who is a teacher, and our family make this possible.”

“I want my patients to know that I am planning to be here long term. Advanced Women’s Care is an outstanding practice whose members each have subspecialties, so there are lots of doctors to turn to when special expertise is needed.”

Advanced Women’s Care is a comprehensive OB/GYN practice with seven board-certified medical professionals providing the highest quality, state of the art obstetric, gynecologic and general health care for women of all ages. The practice was established in 1986 and serves Allegheny County, Washington County and Pittsburgh. At Advanced Women’s Care, each patient is regarded as a whole person with individual needs, interests and goals.

To learn more, call (724) 941-1866 or visit www.advancedwomenscareofpgh.com.