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.

June 2025 – September 2025

CBQM‘s contribution in the development of the University Data Coordinating Centers (UNICORN) Network, a consortium of new & established academic data coordinating centers across the U.S., was highlighted by PittWire, with Kaleab Abebe, PhD, Cristina Murray-Krezan, PhD, and Michelle Lancet playing key roles. >> Read the article

Newsweek was among many outlets that reported on recent research by Diwakar Davar, MD, on how the artificial sweetener sucralose can impede cancer immunotherapy by modifying the gut microbiome. >> Read the coverage

PittMed highlighted the CALMER curriculum, developed by Anna Donovan, MD, MS, Reed Van Deusen, MD, MS, and Jordan See, MD, which helps medical students build confidence in de-escalating tough patient interactions before they face them in real life. >> Read the article

Raagini Jawa, MD, MPH, discussed xylazine wounds on an episode of Behind the Evidence, an addiction medicine podcast from Grayken Center for Addiction. >> Listen to the podcast

Paul Joudrey, MD, MPH, and Travis Donahoe, recently created a video abstract for Health Affairs on how state regulations governing opioid treatment programs affect geographic access to methadone maintenance treatment. >> Watch the video

Casey McQuade, MD, MSEd, contributed to Core IM’s Hoofbeats podcast focused on clinical reasoning. >> Listen to the podcast

Jason Ng, MD, contributed to a MedicalNews Today story about how the keto diet may affect aging speed differently in males and females >> Read the article

MedicalNews Today also reached out to Jason Ng, MD, on recent research showing an association between cannabis use and an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes. >> Read the article

The New York Times reported on a recent clinical trial of a pill for sleep apnea led by Sanjay Patel, MD, MS. >> Read the article

Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, spoke with MedPage Today about her recent review in JAMA Health Forum that found a lack of uniformity surrounding U.S. laws guiding clinician decision-making for initiating or maintaining life-sustaining treatment. >> Read the interview

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, was quoted by ABC News regarding the leading causes of death for a recent story covering the death rate in the United States.  >> Read the article

Jesus Tejero, PhD, and collaborators developed a promising intravenous protein therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning, which was recently featured in numerous outlets including Scientific American, Science News, and Chemical & Engineering News. >> Read the coverage in Scientific American

Holly Thomas, MD, MS, contributed to this First for Women article highlighting seven important questions women should ask their physician during their annual checkup. >> Read the questions

Adele Towers, MD, recently assisted UPMC in adopting BrainCheck to offer quicker, more accessible cognitive health assessments for patients in primary care settings. >> Read the story