Summer 2026
Features
When Antibiotics Aren’t Enough
A new NIH NIAID P01 grant establishes the Pitt Center for Accelerating Phage Therapy (P-CAPT), positioning Pitt to advance phage therapy as a promising new treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Transforming Kidney Care
By embedding specialty expertise within primary care, Kidney CHAMP ensures patients with CKD receive timely, evidence-based interventions before advanced disease develops.
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Department of Medicine Research Day, 2026
With career development workshops, plenary talks, and over 248 abstracts, the 24th Annual DOM Research Day showcased the breadth of impactful research happening across the DOM.
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Latest in Research
Grants
Dr. Cynthia St. Hilaire has been awarded a four-year AHA Strategically Focused Research Network grant to lead a new center investigating disease progression and novel treatment strategies for aortic stenosis.
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Publications
In a recent New England Journal of Medicine study, Dr. Rohit Aggarwal and colleagues reported that brepocitinib significantly improved disease activity and reduced steroid dependence in patients with dermatomyositis.
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Resources
For researchers navigating increasingly complex studies, the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology offers expertise that extends far beyond traditional research support.
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Training the Future
Mentoring Future Scientists
From bioprinting to biomedical research, faculty across the Department of Medicine guide undergraduate and high school students through hands-on summer training experiences in science and medicine as part of VUE, VESSELS, and the Hillman Academy.
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Clinical Fellowship Graduates
After years of mastering the art of medicine (and the science of functioning on minimal sleep), our clinical fellows are embarking on the next chapter of their careers, bringing their compassion, expertise, and dedication to patients near and far.
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Accolades
Promotions and Tenure
Read about all the latest faculty promotions, appointments, and tenure conferred across the DOM, including how to navigate the new promotions process in the School of Medicine.
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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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UPMC Travel Health
Whether you’re traveling for work or the vacation of a lifetime, healthy travel starts before takeoff. UPMC’s Travel Health Program helps travelers prepare for trips and provides expert care if illness follows them home.
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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
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Trivia N’At
From trailblazers and titans to pivotal moments in history, test your knowledge of the Pittsburgh people, places, and events that helped forge the history of the United States of America over the past 250 years. Grab an Iron City and see how much Yinzer history you really know.