Clinical Fellowships in UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh:
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers pediatric fellowship opportunities in most medical and surgical subspecialty areas. The depth and rigor of our subspecialty training — including opportunities for research — attracts talented physicians and other professionals from programs across the world. UPMC Children's Hospital is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence in clinical care, research, and training. It consistently ranks among the top 10 on the U.S. News & World Report's “Best Children's Hospital” Honor Roll. It excels in all 10 pediatric specialties surveyed, with six specialties ranking in the top 10.
Fellowships | Children's Hospital Pittsburgh
Research in UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh:
UPMC Children’s Hospital currently ranks among the top ten pediatric research units in the country in terms of funded research programs and has s a vibrant research community and. Today at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh we are expanding our research programs as never before. Incredibly, our scientists are exploiting advanced technologies that enable investigation of disease all the way down to the molecular level to gain knowledge necessary to develop new therapies for our patients. Diabetes, heart defects, childhood cancer, neurologic and genetic disorders are just a few of the targets on which our investigators have set their sights.
Research | Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center:
The John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center, located in the Children’s Hospital Complex, and spanning 300,000 square feet, serves as the central focus of pediatric research in Pittsburgh. It houses state-of-the-art PI-led as well as core research laboratories across multiple subspecialties.
John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center | Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
The Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC):
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is home to the Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC), a unique multidisciplinary setting that provides physicians the opportunity to investigate childhood diseases in a controlled environment in both an inpatient and outpatient basis.It is one of only a handful of centers in the nation that is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and devoted to pediatric research. It achieved this distinction in 2006 when the University of Pittsburgh was selected as part of the charter group of 12 institutions to form NIH’s Clinical and Translational Research Consortium.
The Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC)
University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute (Pitt CTSI):
The University of Pittsburgh’s NIH funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute provides valuable resources, services, and training to researchers to help them conduct clinical and translational research, and is instrumental in providing research infrastructure and training for clinical and translational research at Pitt.
Home | CTSI University of Pittsburgh
Core Laboratories and Shared Facilities:
Our researchers and trainees have access to multiple state-of-the-art core facilities and shared resources, located within the Rangos Research Center as well as the greater University of Pittsburgh Campus. The commonly utilized core facilities include:
- UPMC Children’s Hospital Rangos Research Center: Cores and Research Support | Department of Pediatrics | University of Pittsburgh
- Microbiology and Immunology: Core Facilities | Microbiology and Immunology | University of Pittsburgh
- Genomic Research Core: Genomics Research Core | | University of Pittsburgh
- Center for Biologic Imaging: University of Pittsburgh - Center for Biologic Imaging
- Hillman Cancer Center Core Facilities: Shared Resources | UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
- Vascular Medicine Institute (VMI) Core Facilities: Cores | Vascular Medicine Institute
- Preclinical Phenotyping Core: Preclinical Phenotyping Core | University of Pittsburgh
- Center for Metabolism and Mitochondrial Medicine ‘C3M’ Core: C3M Metabolism Unit | Vascular Medicine Institute
Molecular Biology Information Service (MBIS), University of Pittsburgh:
The Molecular Biology Information Service (MBIS) of the Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) provides software access, training including regular workshops and consultation services to researchers for bioinformatic needs of molecular biology research for researchers in Pitt, including latest state of the art bioinformatics technologies in the field.
MolBio Information Service | HSLS
Statistical and Study Design Services:
The CTSI Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Core provides statistical and study design consultations as well as research-focused training through workshops and individual meetings. The BERD Core is housed in the Graduate School of Public Health. BERD services are available to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, including faculty, fellows and medical students, and the Core prioritizes requests from junior investigators. The BERD Core supports the design and analysis of clinical and translational research projects.
Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design
Informatics Tools for Clinical and Translational Research:
Bioinformatics tools necessary for Clinical and Translational Research are available to our researchers through the CTSI, including but not limited to Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap), Accrual to Clinical Trials (ACT) Cohort Discover Tool, Data Management Planning (DMP) Tool, Pitt Biorepository Database (PDB), All of Us Research Hub, PaTH Clinical Research Network and Genomic Information Commons (GIC)
Clinical Research Training Programs:
Our trainees interested in formal training in Clinical research can pursue Master’s Degree or Certificate Program in Clinical Research through Pitt’s Institute for Clinical Research Education. This program is geared toward clinicians who are pursuing a research career.
Clinical Research | Academics
Resources for Health Services Research:
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health provides access to multiple resources for health services research.
Resources for Research and Practice | School of Public Health
Interested trainees have the opportunity to obtain masters degrees or certifications in health services research.
Master's Programs | School of Public Health
Certificates | School of Public Health
Data Management Resources:
Access to Data Management Resources including REDCap, Qualtrics, DMPTool, LabArchives, Globus, and Pitt Data Catalog is available through the CTSI.
Data Management Resources | CTSI University of Pittsburgh
Institutes and Centers, University of Pittsburgh:
Numerous Pitt-wide Research Centers and Institutes equipped with top-notch research facilities add additional infrastructure research support to our PedSDP trainees for pursuing their research projects. The University of Pittsburgh offers an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary research. With nearly 5000 faculty members and over 200 Research and Clinical Centers/Institutes, it encourages multidisciplinary collaboration and leverages cutting-edge technologies. In 2022, Pitt ranked as the third highest recipient of NIH funding and exceeded $1 billion in research expenditures.
Centers & Institutes | Academics
IACUC and ARO:
The University of Pittsburgh Animal Research Protection Office oversees the university's animal programs, facilities, and procedures insuring the appropriate care, use, and humane treatments of animals being used for research, testing, and education. Pitt IACUC uses an online submission application known as ARO (Animal Research Online) ARO Home.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee | University of Pittsburgh
PittPro:
PittPRO is the University of Pittsburgh IRB’s electronic submission and review system for human subject research. All applications to conduct human subject research, including all study documents, must be submitted, reviewed and approved prior to implementation.
PittPRO | Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) | University of Pittsburgh
Helpful Web-Based Resources:
To help investigators initiate and manage research projects and to encourage collaboration among faculty pursuing pediatric basic and clinical research, please review the collection of useful Web sites compiled by the Research Administration office of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.