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.

Ian Barbash, MD, MS, reflected on the care he received during a recent ICU stay and the lasting impact it has had on his approach to patients and colleagues in a UPMC First Friday feature. >> Read the story

Researchers from the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine including Kambez Benam, DPhil; Divay Chandra, MD, MSc; Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD, MSCE; and Patrick Strollo, Jr., MD, were featured in UPMC Physician Resources research highlights examining pulmonary disease mechanisms. >> Read the article

Karl Bezak, MD, discussed AI-powered telepalliative care on the GeriPal Podcast. >> Listen to the podcast

Sonya Borrero, MD, MS, was quoted by MedPage Today about the growing body of evidence supporting over-the-counter abortion medication. >> Read the article

Sonya Borrero, MD, MS, was also quoted by NPR on medication abortion. >> Read the story

John Byrd, MD, was featured on The Cancer Letter podcast discussing his new leadership role and the future of cancer research. >> Listen to the podcast

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, is helping advance a first-of-its-kind breast cancer vaccine study aimed at preventing breast cancer before it develops. >> Read the story

Gavin Hickey, MD, is leading a team-based program reshaping recognition, response, and survival in cardiogenic shock. >> Read the article

Raagini Jawa, MD, MPH, contributed to a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about medetomidine withdrawal cases in the Pittsburgh region. >> Read the article

Noor Khan, MD, was quoted by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about balancing healthy eating and weight loss. >> Read the article

Agnes Koczo, MD, was featured in a Williamsport Sun-Gazette explainer on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), highlighting the condition’s causes, diagnosis, and treatment. >> Read the article

Agnes Koczo, MD, was also featured in a Williamsport Sun-Gazette patient story about a young woman who experienced a heart attack caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection. >> Read the story

Tamar Krishnamurti, PhD, is part of a national effort to redesign fetal monitoring during labor. >> Read the story

Anita Leon-Jhong, MD, was featured in a Pitt News article for her team’s work serving Pittsburgh’s unhoused community. >> Read the story

Fei-Pi Lin, MD, was highlighted in a recent UPMC Physician Resources article on a new multidisciplinary Wilson disease clinic integrating liver and neurologic expertise. >> Read the story

Niveditha Manivannan, MD, and Divya Sistla, MD, were featured by UPMC Physician Resources for their roles in UPMC’s multidisciplinary adrenal disease program. >> Read the article

Elizabeth Mosley, PhD, MPH, and Sonya Borrero, MD, MS, provided an overview of SAPA, a new framework they developed goes beyond “unintended pregnancy,” for the Population Council. >> Read the story

David Nace, MD, MPH, discussed the shortage of geriatricians in the Pittsburgh region with WESA. >> Read the article

Quyen Nguyen, MD, was featured for leading UPMC’s multidisciplinary HHT Center of Excellence. >> Read the article

John Pacella, MS, MD, discussed the growing role of renal denervation for patients with treatment-resistant hypertension and the challenges of expanding access to this innovative therapy in a TribLive feature. >> Read the article

Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, discussed unilateral DNR orders and their health equity implications on the GeriPal Podcast. >> Listen to the podcast

Samir Saba, MD, shared insights on restructuring cardiovascular care and addressing physician workforce shortages through training innovation on a recent Becker’s Healthcare: Cardiology and Heart Surgery Podcast. >> Listen to the podcast

Samir Saba, MD, was also featured by TribLive discussing how advances in electrocardiogram (EKG) technology are helping clinicians detect abnormal heart rhythms and improve cardiovascular care. >> Read the article

Anum Saeed, MD, discussed new cholesterol screening guidelines and the importance of earlier intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk in a TribLive feature. >> Read the article

Frank Sciurba, MD, led landmark Phase III COPD biologic trials highlighted by AstraZeneca. >> Read the announcement

Bryant Shuey, MD, MPH, led a JAMA Internal Medicine study highlighted by MedPage Today examining obesity and heavy alcohol use. >> Read the article

Sara Spinella, MD, appeared in an ASAM educational video on trauma-informed care for alcohol use disorder. >> Watch the video

Natalie Stokes, MD, MPhil, MSc, was quoted by The Wall Street Journal about the increasing availability of flavored vaping products and what consumers should know about their safety. >> Read the article

Patrick Strollo, Jr., MD, also led a sleep apnea drug trial covered by U.S. News & World Report and several trade publications. >> Read the coverage