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October 2, 2023
Torok, et al., Published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Kathryn Torok, MD, and...
October 2, 2023
Bishop Receives First Advancing Women in Pediatric Medicine and Science Award
Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Christine Bishop, MD, MA, for receiving the Advancing Women in Pediatric Medicine and Science award...
September 27, 2023
A Message from the Chair of Pediatrics
I write with the sad news that Dr. Dena Hofkosh, Professor of Pediatrics, Emeritus, passed away at her home surrounded by her family early this morning. She was 68. The cause was ovarian cancer. ...
September 27, 2023
Three Pitt Professors Represent at National Women's Academic Medicine Conference
The Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) and Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) fall session took place in Philadelphia from September 9-15 this year and was an opportunity for...
September 18, 2023
Prochownik Published in Cell Reports
Myc proto-oncogene is a gene that generally plays a central role in cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and cellular transformation in humans. And unsurprisingly, due to its involvement in cell...
September 18, 2023
Oghifobibi Elected To Healthy Start Board Of Directors
Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Onome Oghifobibi, MD, MSc, FAAP, for recently being unanimously elected to the...
September 14, 2023
Akinyele Wins Award From French Muscular Dystrophy Association
Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Oluwaseun Akinyele, PhD, for his recent award from the AFM-Telethon organization, also...
September 12, 2023
Bertoni Appointed Interim Clinical Director of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital NICU
Pitt Pediatrics is excited to announce that Briana Bertoni, MD, MBOE, CPPS, has been appointed Interim Clinical Director of the...
September 11, 2023
Fortuna, Pandey Lab Published
Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Tyler Fortuna and the Pandey Lab team for their publication in Acta Neuropathologica titled “SMN regulates GEMIN5...
September 6, 2023
Lin Appointed Training Director of K12/CHP Scholars Training Program
Pitt Pediatrics is excited to announce the appointment of Philana “Ling” Lin, MD, MSc, as Training Director of the K12/CHP Scholars Training Program in the Department of Pediatrics.
September 5, 2023
Pandey Receives R01 For ALS Research from NIH
Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Udai Pandey, PhD, for his recent R01 grant from the NIH. `
August 29, 2023
Sharp Published in Hospital Pediatrics
Congratulations to Eleanor Sharp, MD, MS, for her recent publication in Hospital Pediatrics.
August 25, 2023
Poholek Appointed Associate Vice Chair Of Basic Research
Pitt Pediatrics is excited to announce the appointment of Amanda Poholek, PhD, as Associate Vice Chair of Basic Research...
August 23, 2023
Torok, et al., Published in Pediatric Rheumatology
Affecting approximately 1 in every 100,000 children, juvenile localized scleroderma (LS) is often associated with severe morbidities, such as inflammation and fibrosis. And while that can be...
August 22, 2023
Culyba Appointed as Director of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Pitt Pediatrics is excited to announce the appointment of Alison Culyba, MD, PhD, MPH, as Director of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics.