Code Blue and Gold

The quarterly newsletter of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine

Summer 2025

Features

Healing Beyond Borders: Pitt Researchers are Changing Sickle Cell Care Worldwide

Though rare in the US, sickle cell disease is common in sub-Saharan Africa, where Drs. Enrico Novelli, Busola Oluwole, and Julia Xu are advancing early detection and treatment through global partnerships.
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BEACON Connects Cancer and Transplant Care

Led by Drs. Anwaar Saeed and Stela Celaj, BEACON is the first clinic of its kind on the East Coast that provides cancer care for liver transplant recipients.
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Department of Medicine Research Day, 2025

With career development workshops, plenary talks, and over 300 abstracts, the 23rd Annual DOM Research Day showcased the breadth of impactful research happening across the DOM.
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Latest in Research

Grants

Dr. Bokai Zhu was awarded an NIGMS R35 Outstanding Investigator Award to study how nuclear speckles detect proteostatic stress and regulate temporal proteostasis dynamics.
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Publications

In a recent New England Journal of Medicine study, Dr. Frank Sciurba found that mepolizumab led to a lower rate of exacerbations among patients with COPD and an eosinophilic phenotype.
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Resources

The DOM Clinical Trials Support Office (CTSO) provides guidance and training for investigators and teams interested in conducting human subjects research. Find out how the CTSO can help you with your next study.
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Training the Future

KARAT Program

Designed to support mentored Career Development Awardees on their path to research independence, the KARAT program offers a comprehensive suite of career development opportunities.
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Graduating Fellows

After years of early mornings, late nights, and enough coffee to power UPMC Presby, our clinical fellows are off to change the world—one patient at a time.
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Accolades

Promotions and Tenure

Read about all the latest faculty promotions, appointments, and tenure conferred across the DOM.
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Honors

Whether it’s in patient care, innovative approaches to education, or new scientific discoveries, the DOM is being awarded. Read about all the latest honors across the department.
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In the News

From NPR to the local news, the Department of Medicine is making headlines. Read more about how our experts are leading the charge on the global stage.
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Why, Hello!

Introducing your newest DOM faculty, postdocs, and staff colleagues.
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Charting Our Course

Department leaders are working collaboratively to chart our course for the future, presenting ideas and initiatives developed through their various committees to shape a unified strategic plan.
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Top Docs, 2025

With over 100 physicians named to the Castle Connolly Top Doctors list, the DOM continues to provide the highest level of care for patients across the Pittsburgh region.
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DOM-O Arigato

The DOM would be nothing without the amazing sacrifices of our faculty, trainees, and staff. Here are a few contributions that deserve special shoutouts.
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Upcoming Events

Want to learn about the latest approaches in clinical care during UIM 2025? Wondering if there are any research conferences over summer break? Or are you just looking for something to do around town this weekend? We’ve got you covered in this list of upcoming events across the Department of Medicine and Pittsburgh.
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Trivia N’At

Whether you fancy the Romanesque Revival or Brutalism, the Pitt campus is a veritable treasure trove of architectural delights. See how well you know the Pitt built environment – no AutoCAD experience required.
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