1 June 2024 - 1 September 2024
Dana Ascherman, MD, MPH, is the 2023 recipient of Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in Rheumatology.
Kiran Bambha, MD, MSc, was inducted as a fellow of American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).
Amar Bansal, MD, is the 2023 recipient of Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in Renal/Nephrology.
Riyue Bao, PhD, is the 2024 recipient of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Outstanding Research Mentor Award for meritorious clinical/translational research mentorship
Katie Berlacher, MD, MS, was recently named as one of the new five at-large directors of the proposed new Independent Board of Cardiovascular Medicine. >> Read more
The 2024 ICRE Distinguished Alumnus Award in Clinical Research was awarded to Sonya Borrero, MD, MS.
Peter Bulova, MD, is the Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh 2024 Ken Wagner Award recipient. His commitment to enhancing the quality of life for adults with special needs through research, clinical care, & improving med ed exemplify true service.
Timothy Burns, MD, PhD, is the 2023 recipient of Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in Medical Oncology.
Karin Byers, MD, is the 2023 recipient of Excellence in Patient Experience Awards Infectious Diseases.
The Division of Cardiology was recently named to the top 100 “Hospitals and health systems with great heart Programs” list by Becker’s Hospital Review. >> Read more
Clare Cene-Kush, DO, MPH, was awarded the VA Pittsburgh MEPS Award Program for her project on “Enhancing Primary Care Provider Education for Deployment Related Respiratory Disease.”
Julie Childers, MD, has been named a UPMC Senior Physician Excellence in Clinical Care Award winner.
Anna Coronata, MD, who has been awarded the Francis X. Solano, Jr. Innovation Award, which helps future academic clinicians like Dr. Coronata pursue groundbreaking primary care research.
Matthew Culyba, MD, PhD, has been appointed Assistant Director for Translational Science Education in the University of Pittsburgh-Carnegie Mellon University Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In this new role as Assistant Director for Translational Science Education in the MSTP, Dr. Culyba will develop, oversee and instruct courses on translating preclinical discoveries into clinical application.
Drs. Allison Dekosky, Debbie DiNardo, Sarah Merriam, Marie Norman, Gaetan Sgro, Andrew Thurston, and Eloho Ufomata were recently inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators, an organization that recognizes and rewards excellence in education, strives to advance education through innovation and professional development of faculty, and supports and promotes educational scholarship.
CP3 Director Walid Gellad, MD, MPH, has been awarded the Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award. Dr. Gellad was nominated by Noah Feder, a medical student working with CP3 faculty on several projects.
Leslie Hausmann, PhD, is a recent recipient of the VA Health Systems Research Health System Impact Award! Dr. Hausmann received the award for leading the development & dissemination of the VHA Primary Care Equity Dashboard (PCED). >> Read more
Matthew Hensley, MD, is the 2023 recipient of Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in Allergy/Immunology.
PGY1 Resident Mahmut Kaymakci, MD, received the Resident Research Award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation.
A current Advanced Fellow in Transplant Hepatology, Phoebe Lin, MD, has received the American Liver Foundation’s People’s Choice Award for her poster, Acute Alcohol- associated Hepatitis.
Jie Liu, PhD, was recently appointed Director of Scientific Operations of the Aging Institute, reflecting the integral part that Liu plays in the daily functioning of the institute. >> Read more
José Luiggi-Hernández, PhD, was awarded the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Dissertation in Qualitative Inquiry Award for modifying Hermeneutic Phenomenology for use in his dissertation.
Colleen Mayowski, EdD, is this year’s recipient of the ICRE Legacy Award.
Lakeya McGill, PhD, was honored with a MAPRS 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award! Dr. McGill & other awardees spoke on the “Empowering Diverse Voices in Doctoral Leadership: Tips for Encouraging Developing Scientists in Self-Advocacy” panel during the 2024 symposium.
Casey N. McQuade, MD, MSEd, has been named as the new co-lead for the Three Rivers Curriculum (3RC) Clinical Reasoning Thread. 3RC marks a shift toward small-group discussions, case-based learning, and interdisciplinary engagement in Med Ed.
CHAMPP Director, Jessica Merlin, MD, PhD, MBA, is among the graduates of the 29th class of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) and Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) fellows. >> Read more
Jessica Merlin, MD, PhD, MBA is the 2024 recipient of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Outstanding Research Mentor Award for meritorious population science research mentorship
Alberta Negri Jimenez, MD, a PGY2 resident, recently received a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade from a medical student during the MICU Acting Internship.
Internal Medicine resident Sebastian Niezen MD, MMSc, was selected as the ELS Alumni Leader for this year’s AASLD Liver Meeting.
Tina Okereke, MD, and Anne Yang, MD, have been accepted to present at the 20th Annual Respiratory Disease Young Investigator’s Forum.
Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, has been named the new Medical Director for UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Supportive and Palliative Care. >> Read more
Thomas Radomski, MD, MS, has been named the Associate Director of the ICRE. As a leader in health services research and a passionate educator, Dr. Radomski will drive key initiatives and foster academic growth.
Stephanie Romutis, MD, has been appointed as the new GI Fellowship program director and graduate medical education coordinator for the VAPHS.
Nami Safai Haeri, MD, is the 2023 recipient of Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in Geriatric Medicine.
Ibrahim Halil Sahin, MD, participated in the Clinical Trials Forum at the White House to discuss how to make clinical trials more pragmatic and friendly for patients.
Sebastian Sattui, MD, MS, has been confirmed for a three-year term on the Executive Board of the Vasculitis Foundation.
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, has been selected by The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition to receive a 2024 Lifetime Impact Award. >> Read more
Patrick Strollo, MD, is this year’s recipient of the Disabled Veterans of America (DAV) National Commander Award for Outstanding Veterans Health Administration Employee of The Year.
Katie Suda, PharmD, MS, was elected as an American College of Clinical Pharmacy Foundation Trustee. In this role, Dr. Suda will help develop strategic plans, prioritize research & education programs, & actively participate in fundraising efforts to ensure the Foundation’s growth and success. Dr. Suda was also named the winner of Pitt’s 2024 Big Proposal Bootcamp to advance her crucial research on drug shortages.
Eloho Ufomato, MD, MS, was named to the 2024 ’40 under 40′ list by Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP, recognizing her as one of our region’s top professionals. >> Read more here and here
A current PGY3 Intern and future Chief Resident, Georgia Vasilakis Tsatiris, MD, was selected as a new CardioNerds Academy Fellow.
Kimberly Webb, PhD, is a 2024 Late-Stage Winner of the American Statistical Association’s Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship. >> Read more
Margaret Zupa, MD, MS, is the 2023 recipient of Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in Endocrinology.
The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine recognized its faculty, trainees, and staff at their annual Rogers Day Award ceremony. Award recipients included Sandra Wise, RN, BSN, CCRN – Lorenzetty Outstanding Nursing Award; Allison Lear, RPSGT – Outstanding Clinical Service Award; Vera Iouchmanov, BS, CCRC –Outstanding Technical Service Award; Amy Wesolowski – Outstanding Administration Service Award; Jennifer Newitt, MD – John W. Kreit Outstanding Educator Award; Ryan Soose, MD – Outstanding Sleep Educator Award; Anuradha Ray, PhD, and Sally Wenzel, MD – Outstanding Mentorship Award; Eleanor Valenzi, MD – Bernie Pennock Outstanding Young Investigator Award; Chukwudi Onyemekwu, DO, and Josiah Radder, MD, PhD – Robert M. Rogers Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement; John Kreit, MD, and Yingze Zhang, PhD – PACCSM Legacy Award; and Emily Joseph, MHA– Outstanding Contribution.