The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to the well-being and professional fulfillment of its faculty. It offers a variety of well-being programs and resources, continually seeking innovative ways to promote physician well-being and enhance professional satisfaction. By prioritizing these efforts, the department ensures a supportive and fulfilling work environment for its faculty members.
Contact Maren Lunoe, MD, MS, the Associate Vice Chair for Faculty Development at lunoemm@upmc.edu for more information or with any questions.
Dena Hofkosh Community Builder Grant
This grant promotes faculty well-being by supporting initiatives to help faculty grow together.
Lactation Rooms
Main hospital Building:
| Floor | Location |
| 1 | 1312: ED Waiting area across from Triage HUC desk |
| 2 | 2534: Radiology Deopartment |
| 3 | 3674: Within locker room of Ambulatory Lounge (3671) |
| 4 | 4548C: Within CICU waiting area |
| 5 | 5411: Across from PICU waiting area |
| 6A | 6457: Within locker room |
| 6B | 6427: Next to locker room |
| 7B | 7416A: Within locker room |
| 8 | 8608: Within NICU waiting area |
| 8A | 8451A: Within staff lounge |
| 8B | 8416A: Within staff lounge |
| 8C | 8804: Within staff lounge |
| 9A | 9451A |
Faculty Office Building:
| Floor | Location |
| 1 | Free standing cubicle: First floor by elevators |
Rangos Research Building
| Floor | Location |
| 7 | 7127: For access contact Assistant Director of Research Facilities, Shawn Ward, or faculty contact, Anna Wang-Erikson |
Faculty Well-Being Task Force
The Faculty Well-being Task Force, overseen by the Office of Faculty Development, coordinates "Faculty Resiliency Series" seminars throughout the academic year. For more information, please contact Maren Lunoe, MD at lunoemm@upmc.edu.
- Well-Being Task Force Members:
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Maren Lunoe, MD, MS
Natalie Baldauff, DO
Amanda Brown, MD, MS, FAAP
Deepa Burman, MD, FAASM
Brian Campfield, MD
Patricia Crumrine, MD
Kristin Dalope, MD
Alexis Franks, MD, FAAP
Brenda Mendizabel, MD, MS
Andrew McCormick, MD, FAAP
Julia Meade, MD
Brighid O’Donnell, MD
Andy Nowalk, MD, PhD
Robert Safier, MD
Abigail Schlesinger, MD
Tahniat Syed, MD, MPH
Rajiv Varma, MD
Kate Watson, DO, FAAP
Kader Cetin Gedik, MD
Abeer Azzuqa, MD
Kavitha Conti, MD
Jane Soung, MD
Bita Azhdam, MD
Tiffany Turner, MD
Mark Dovey, MD
Evgenia Sklirou, MD, FACMG
Faculty Resliency Series
11/29/2022
Nutrition for Physicians and Scientists
Michelle Thompson
2/22/2023
WorkFlow Yoga
Brielle Stanton
8/29/2023
Sleep as a Superfood
Deepa Burman
11/8/2023
Self-care for early career researchers
Carla Chugani
2/26/2024
How to cope when things don't go our way
Amanda Brown
5/21/2024
Financial Literacy and Well Being in Medicine
Jesse Goldstein and Ian Barbash
9/26/2024
Charting Wellness
Tahniat Syed
11/13/2024
Charting Your Course: A Financial Guide for Women
Meghan Clark and Liz Carlson from TIAA
Thank Yinz
Thank Yinz is a program to promote faculty well being through expressions of gratitude. Department of Pediatrics Faculty may nominate other DOP Faculty for a Thank Yinz. Awardees will receive recognition and a Starbucks gift card. This program is supported by a UPMC Physician THRIVE grant for change.
Click here fore more information and to submit a Thank Yinz.
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