Selma Feldman Witchel, MD

At Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dr. Selma Feldman Witchel is a leading pediatric endocrinologist and PCOS specialist dedicated to improving the health of adolescent girls and young women in the Pittsburgh region. As a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh, she has built a distinguished career focused on the earliest presentations of polycystic ovary syndrome in young patients.

Dr. Witchel specializes in adolescent PCOS, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, disorders of puberty, and adrenal function — conditions that often intersect and require nuanced, age-appropriate management. Her long-standing research into PCOS in young women has contributed meaningfully to how clinicians recognize and treat this condition before it causes lasting consequences.

For families in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania seeking a PCOS expert who truly understands the unique challenges of diagnosing and treating polycystic ovary syndrome in teenagers, Dr. Witchel is an exceptional resource. She offers a compassionate, evidence-based approach that helps young patients and their families understand what PCOS means, how it can be managed, and what to expect as they navigate adolescence and early adulthood with this condition.