Your Care Team
Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center’s experienced and compassionate health care professionals are dedicated to your total health and well-being – body, mind, and spirit.
To make an appointment, call 412-697-3260.
Jack Todd Wahrenberger, MD, MPH 
Chief Medical Officer & Family Medicine Physician
Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center
Specialty
Family Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree, Gannon University, Erie, Pa.
- Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology with a concentration in chronic disease, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Doctor of Medicine degree, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Residency
Chief Assistant Resident, Department of Family Medicine
St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Professional Affiliations
- Allegheny County Medical Society
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Board of Family Medicine
- Christian Medical Society
Hospital Affiliations
- Allegheny General Hospital
- The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
- UPMC Mercy
- UPMC Shadyside
Volunteer Service
- Member, Missions Committee, The Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Member of several medical missions in Arizona, South Dakota, Guatemala, and Honduras
Hobbies & Interests
- Spending time with family
- Health care for underserved populations, domestic and abroad
- Short-term medical mission trips
- Electronic health records
- Bicycling
- Triathlons
Language
English
Philosophy on Wellness
“I believe that we are meant to live in community and that true health – physical, spiritual, and emotional – is a byproduct of healthy relationships in the context of community.”
Andrew H. Leuenberger, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center
Specialty
Family Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree, Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.
- Doctor of Medicine degree, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Residency
Department of Family Medicine
UPMC St. Margaret, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
- Allegheny County Medical Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Hospital Affiliation
UPMC Mercy
Volunteer Service
- Small Group Leader, City Reformed Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
- Mission trips to Guatemala and Ghana
Hobbies & Interests
- Spending time with family
- Distance running
- Hiking
- Reading
- Exploring Pittsburgh
- Group Bible study leader at church
Language
English
Philosophy on Wellness
“Wellness is a team effort – a continuous act of listening, speaking, goal-setting, and keeping each other accountable – that brings wholeness to every part of a person.”
James S. Withers, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine Physician, Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center
Founder & Medical Director, Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net®
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree, Haverford College, Haverford, Pa.
- Doctor of Medicine degree, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Residency
Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- American College of Physicians, Associate
- American Public Health Association
- Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians’ Network
- Wilderness Medicine Society
Hospital Affiliation
UPMC Mercy
Volunteer Service
Elder, Second United Presbyterian Church, Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Hobbies & Interests
- Spending time with family
- Health care for underserved populations, domestic and abroad
- Street medicine
- Short-term medical mission trips
Languages
- English
- German
Philosophy on Wellness
“I believe wellness must not only engage us to care for ourselves, but also to care about each other.”
Linda Von Bloch, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center
Specialties
- Family Medicine
- Gynecologic Care
Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Education
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pa.
- Master of Social Work degree, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Volunteer Service
Short-term medical mission trips to Guatemala
Hobbies & Interests
- Spending time with family and friends
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Walking
- Reading mysteries
Language
English
Jennifer A. Conway, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Education
- Bachelor of Health Science degree, Gannon University, Erie, Pa.
- Master of Physician Assistant Science degree, Gannon University, Erie, Pa.
Hobbies & Interests
Exploring Pittsburgh with family
Language
English
Janice Kochik, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C 
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Certification
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, Pa.
- Master of Science in Nursing degree, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hobbies & Interests
- Art
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Yoga
Language
English