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.

Adekunle Alagbe, MD, PhD, was named a 2026 ASH Scholar.  >> Read more

Matan Arnon, DO, was accepted into the ACLGIM LEAD program, a year-long program designed to accelerate leadership capabilities through structured learning, mentorship, and ongoing professional growth.

David Binion, MD, was awarded the Dr. Joseph C. Maroon Physician of Courage Award.

Sonya Borrero, MD, MS, and co-authors were named among the Society of Family Planning’s Most Talked-About Publications of 2025 for their Dobbs OB-GYN workforce study in JAMA Network Open.

Jason Becker, MD, and Wei Du, MD, PhD, were elected fellows of the American Society for Clinical Investigation. >> Read more

Juliane Beier, PhD has been accepted into the 2026 University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Leadership Academy for Early Career Faculty program.

John Byrd, MD, received the 2025 Blood Cancer United Excellence in Scientific Service Award, recognizing his decades-long commitment to advancing targeted therapies that have reshaped care for patients with leukemia. >> Read more

Julie Childers, MD, was this year’s recipient of the Kenneth Shuit Dean’s Master Educator Award at the School of Medicine 31st Curriculum Colloquium.  >> Read more

René Claxton, MD, MS, has been named the inaugural director of the Humanistic Communication in Medicine program within the Institute of Bioethics. >> Read more

Jennifer Corbelli, MD, MS, is one of five recipients of the 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguish Award for Teaching. >> Read more

Jeff Dueker, MD, was named Medical Director at the Digestive Healthcare Clinic at UPMC Presbyterian.

Kristen Ann Ehrenberger, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural director of the Program in Health Humanities and Social Sciences at the Pitt Institute for Bioethics.

The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism was honored with the 2025 T1D Exchange Outstanding Adult Team Award in recognition of their leadership in advancing equitable diabetes care and improving technology access for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. >> Read more

Raagini Jawa, MD, MPH, has been named one of the Allies for Health + Wellbeing 2026 Bright Young People, recognizing young changemakers in our community.

PGY2 Resident Doga Kahramangil Baytar, MD, received the Conquer Cancer Merit Award for her work on KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

Joanna Kim, MD, PhD, was awarded first place for her abstract at the Controversies in Transplantation 2026 Young Investigators Forum.

Jillian Kyle, MD, received the Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award at the School of Medicine 31st Curriculum Colloquium.  >> Read more

Anne Marie Lennon, MD, PhD, contributed as a co-author to “Multiyear Clinical Outcomes of Cancers Diagnosed Following Detection by a Blood-Based Multicancer Early Detection Test,” named the 2026 Cancer Prevention Research Award for Outstanding Journal Article.

David Levinthal, MD, PhD, has been designated as a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG) in recognition of their significant professional achievement and superior competence within the field of gastroenterology. >> Read more

Almut McDermott, MD, PhD, was accepted in the Society of General Internal Medicine TEACH program, a year-long professional development initiative designed to strengthen teaching skills.

Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD, has been designated as a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG) in recognition of their significant professional achievement and superior competence within the field of gastroenterology. >> Read more

Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD, was also accepted into the 2026 ACG Advanced Leadership Program.

PGY2 Resident Chinenye Odo, MD, MPH, was awarded the Thomas H. Nimick, Jr. Competitive Research Award to support her project examining disparities in aortic stenosis care among Medicaid patients.

The Pittsburgh Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center will work closely with the Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub to  to develop educational materials about vaccines for older patients with support from a Research!America microgrant >> Read more

Shari Rogal, MD, MPH, was accepted into the 2026 AGA Women’s Executive Leadership Conference, which brought together mid- to executive-level women physicians, researchers, and educators from across the country.

Ethan Silverman, MD, was selected as an Ombuds for the School of Medicine.

Roy Smith, MD, received the 2025 American Porphyria Foundation Presidential Award in recognition of his continued advocacy for patients with porphyria. >> Read more

In honor of her innovation, clinical excellence, and unwavering commitment to advancing cognitive health, Adele Towers, MD, MPH, received the Cognitive Care Pioneer Award at the inaugural BrainCheck Awards.  >> Read more

Eloho Ufomata, MD, MS, was presented with the Donald Fraley Award for Medical Student Mentoring at the School of Medicine 31st Curriculum Colloquium.  >> Read more

Ora A. Weisz, PhD, was elected a 2025 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, recognizing her contributions to cell biology, particularly research on endocytosis and kidney function. >> Read more

Gretchen White, PhD, was selected for the 2026 MOMENTUM cohort, a 12-month leadership and coaching program supporting research-intensive faculty who identify as mothers in the health sciences.

PGY3 Resident Jacqueline Ziegman, MD, won the Frank Kroboth Trainee-Led Innovation Award at GME Connect for her work on improving cardiac evaluations in primary care.