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 the Department of Plastic Surgery. Over the years, she has contributed her expertise to the Departments of Neurology and Medicine, demonstrating her versatility and commitment to excellence. Throughout her tenure, Linda has been a beacon of knowledge and kindness, serving as the divisional expert on promotion pathways and university policies. Her support has been instrumental in the success of numerous high-level publications, grants, and conferences.
Linda’s role extends far beyond her job description – she is the central glue that holds the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology together. Her dedication, expertise, and compassionate nature make her an invaluable member of our team.
Please join us in celebrating Linda’s extraordinary milestone and in expressing our heartfelt gratitude for her years of service and commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.
40 years
Debra Galvin // Pre-Award Administrator // DOM Research Administration
Kim Reynolds // Academic Program Manager // Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
30 years
Jill Kirsch // Research Project Manager // General Internal Medicine
Patrick McCarthy // Diabetic Educator // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Carol Mitchell // Clinical Research Nurse Manager // Infectious Diseases
Wily Ruiz // Laboratory Manager // Renal-Electrolyte
20 years
James Buckreis // Director, Operations // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Dennis Clayton // Laboratory Manager // Renal-Electrolyte
Joann Fultz // Senior Research Specialist // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Charlene Gergely // Academic Support Coordinator // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Katie Hainaut // Associate Administrator – Finance // Cardiology
Edward Hughes // Post Award Administrator // DOM Research Administration
Tripti Joshi // Senior Accountant // General Internal Medicine
Frances Kerr // Admin Assistant – Senior // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Brian Philips // Research Scientist // Vascular Medicine Institute
Shelley Rowe // Applications Systems Analyst III // General Internal Medicine
Xiao-Hong Wang // Laboratory Manager // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
10 years
Nancy Abubaker // Clinical Research Coordinator II // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Amanda Auer – Porch // GME Academic Manager // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Jessina Barnett // Medical Assistant, Expert // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Terri Bathory // Sr. Diabetes Educator, CDCES // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Brittani Beacom // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Mary Brown // Data Clerk II // Infectious Diseases (UPMC)
Sara Calhoun // Finance Manager // Vascular Medicine Institute
Lynn Caroline // Medical Assistant, Expert // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (UPMC)
Mia Crumpler // HIM Analyst // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Monica Czesnakowski // Medical Assistant, Expert // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (UPMC)
Danielle Ferry // Clinical Research Manager // Cardiology
Steven Haberley // LPN LEAD // Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (UPMC)
Kathryn Haynes // Research Scientist // Aging Institute
Jared Hill // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Twanda Johnson // Medical Assistant, Senior // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Ella Kaplan // Supervisor, Social Work // Infectious Diseases (UPMC)
Emily Klawson // Project Manager // General Internal Medicine
Lauren Kudrick // Global Project Mgr, HIV AIDS // Infectious Diseases
Kelsey Linnon // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (UPMC)
James Martin // Laboratory Manager // Infectious Diseases
Bryar-Leigh McClure // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Andrea Radziminski // Administrative Coordinator // Aging Institute
Shari Reynolds // Clinical Trials Manager // Endocrinology and Metabolism
Anna Marie Rompala // Administrative Assistant // Vascular Medicine Institute
Michael Sciullo // Database Administrator // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Maria Spanos // Sr. Practice Manager // Classical Hematology (UPMC)
Tara Stakich // Senior Clinical Program Manager // Geriatric Medicine
Barbara Suchonic // Executive Administrator I // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (UPMC)
Yi Yin Tai // Senior Laboratory Specialist // Cardiology
Janice Thieret // Research Program Coordinator // General Internal Medicine
Michelle Wysong // AIP Manager // Infectious Diseases (UPMC)
Sandra Ziros // Medical Assistant, Expert // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (UPMC)
5 years
Lane Alexander // Project Coordinator // General Internal Medicine
Mara Barron // Grants Assistant // DOM Research Administration
Stephanie Fedro-Byrom // Lead Research Program Coordinator // General Internal Medicine
Leticia Candra // Clinical Research Coordinator // Classical Hematology
Jessica Caratelli // Clinical Research Coordinator // Cardiology
Laura Conley // Professional Staff Nurse, OP // Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (UPMC)
Hunter Coyle // Laboratory Technician // Infectious Diseases
Isabel Crevasse // Instructional Designer // General Internal Medicine
Jayeeta Das // Laboratory Specialist // Cardiology
Chelsea Douglass // Surgery Scheduler // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (UPMC)
Christina Evans // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Classical Hematology (UPMC)
Katherine Haar // Dietitian – AIP // Infectious Diseases (UPMC)
Jillian Herschlag // Lead Dietitian // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Alexandra Huffman // Office Coordinator // Geriatric Medicine (UPMC)
Eun Mi Ju // Senior Laboratory Technician // Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Allison Lear // Lead Sleep Technologist // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (UPMC)
Sophia Lieber // Laboratory Research Specialist // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Tammy Lindemuth // Patient Services Representative // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (UPMC)
Bridget Mayrer // Data Scientist // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Jaivon McFadden // Patient Access Specialist II // Infectious Diseases (UPMC)
Michelle McGuire // Post Award Grants Specialist // DOM Research Administration
Apsara Mishra // Clinical Research Coordinator // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Takeshi Murai // Research Scientist // Aging Institute
Lea Odorisio // OP Nurse Coordinator II // Geriatric Medicine (UPMC)
Christine Patterson // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (UPMC)
Morgan Patterson // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Endocrinology and Metabolism (UPMC)
Allyson Podrasky // Admin Assistant – Intermediate // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Mandi Robosky // Sr. Practice Manager // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Victor Rodriguez // Financial Assistant // Cardiology
Elizabeth Schwartz // Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, OP // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
David Scott // Research Program Supervisor // General Internal Medicine
William Slivka // Pulmonary Technologist II // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (UPMC)
Valerie Smith // Professional Staff Nurse, OP // Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (UPMC)
Xuejiao Sun // Laboratory Research Technician III // Renal-Electrolyte
Steven Swanger // Clinical Research Coordinator // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Sarah Thomas // Medical Assistant, Expert // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Temekia Thompson // Patient Svcs Representative II // General Internal Medicine (UPMC)
Shuxia Wang // Laboratory Research Technician III // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Jolyn Ward // Medical Assistant, Expert // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (UPMC)
Shawn Williams // Lead Surgery Scheduler // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (UPMC)
Sarah Wygant // OP Nurse Coordinator I // Classical Hematology (UPMC)