Code Blue and Gold

The quarterly newsletter of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine

Features

Serving Those Who Served

Physicians and researchers at Pitt and the VAPHS are driving innovation in clinical care and research, improving health outcomes for Veterans across our community and beyond.
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Meeting Patients Where They Are

The UPMC Second Avenue Commons Health Center provides compassionate care for people experiencing homelessness, by overcoming challenges through resilience and innovative programs that foster trust, dignity, and better health outcomes.
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C3M: A Powerhouse of Discovery

DOM researchers in the Center for Metabolism and Mitochondrial Medicine (C3M) are unraveling mitochondrial and metabolic mechanisms, driving discoveries that advance understanding and treatment of complex diseases.
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Faculty Meeting

State of the Department

The quarterly faculty meeting on September 17, 2025, highlighted major clinical, research, and training achievements across the DOM’s 11 divisions and 2 institutes.
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Latest in Research

Grants

The Pepper Center has had its NIA P30 grant, focused on advancing multidisciplinary research, innovation, and training to improve mobility, balance, and fall prevention in older adults, renewed for five years.
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Publications

In a recent Science Translational Medicine article, Dr. Aravind Cherukuri reports a new SIRP-alpha-based tool to improve kidney transplant matching, potentially reducing rejection and enhancing long-term graft survival.
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Resources

The Center for Immunometabolism provides shared cores and expertise to help researchers explore immunity-metabolism links from discovery to translational impact.
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Resources

By bringing together diverse research communities, the MOD-CRC aims to strengthen collaboration, spark innovation, and amplify Pitt’s impact on metabolic disorder and obesity research.
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Training the Future

PICTOR R38 Program

The PICTOR R38 Program trains residents as future physician-scientists in the heart, lung, blood, and sleep fields through immersive, mentored research, fostering collaboration, resilience, and career success.
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ASPIRE

Designed to lift promising research to new heights, ASPIRE provides funding, mentoring, and professional development for mid-career faculty ready to advance beyond their first R-award.
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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 The New York Times 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!

New Faculty, Postdocs, and Staff

Introducing your newest DOM faculty, postdocs, and staff colleagues.
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New Clinical Fellows

Summertime means new Clinical Fellows!
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Chief Residents

Get to know this year’s Chief Residents.
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New PGY-1 Residents

Meet the incoming class of Interns.
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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 when Pitt Homecoming is? 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

From phantom brides to ghoul-ish graveyards, our haunted Pittsburgh quiz is a spooktacular test of your eerie expertise. Will you rise to the occasion—or stay six feet under in the trivia rankings?
enter… if you dare