Code Blue and Gold

The quarterly newsletter of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine

DOM-O Arigato

DOM-O Arigato

L to R: Mehak Khela, Francesca Yanosick, Skylar Strickland, Matt Freidhoff, Maris Leonard, Linda Banks The DOM would be nothing without the amazing sacrifices of our faculty, trainees, and staff. Here are a few contributions that deserve special shoutouts. Thank you...
Service Milestones: Jan-Dec 2025

Service Milestones: Jan-Dec 2025

Staff from across the Department of Medicine celebrated milestone service anniversaries from 5 to 45 years in 2025. 45 years Linda Sadej // Executive Assistant // Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Linda began her career with the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 in...
Why, Hello!

Why, Hello!

Introducing your newest DOM faculty, postdocs, and staff colleagues hired or appointed Sep 2 through Dec 1, 2025. Faculty Amesh Ashok Adalja, MD // Adjunct Assistant Professor // Infectious Diseases Henrietta Afari, MD // Assistant Professor // Cardiology Ali Atoui,...
In the News

In the News

September 2025 – December 2025 Rohit Aggarwal, MD, MS, and the UPMC Myositis Center’s efforts in developing a new framework for conducting clinical trials in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies was discussed in a recent UPMC Physician Resources article. >>...
Honors

Honors

September 2025 – December 2025 Martina Anto-Ocrah, PhD, was selected for the National Academies’ U.S.-Africa Frontiers Program. >> Read more Karl Bezak, MD, and Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, were selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Hospice and...