News

July 20, 2023

Shaikh, et al., Publish on Short-Course UTI Therapy In JAMA Pediatrics

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, for his recent publication in JAMA Pediatrics, titled, “...

July 13, 2023

Li, et al., Publish On Trends In Radiologic Screening Of jSSc

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Jonathan C. Li, MD, for his recent publication in Diagnostics, titled, “Pulmonary Nodules in...

July 13, 2023

Maurer Receives K08 Grant From The NIH

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Lisa Maurer, MD, PhD, on her recent awarding of a K08 grant from the National Institutes of...

July 13, 2023

Torok, et al., Publish New Proposal For Evaluating jSSc Treatment

Congratulations to Kathryn S. Torok, MD, on her June publication, “...

July 11, 2023

Poholek Receives Melanoma SPORE Grant

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Amanda Poholek, MD, for her grant award from the Career Enhancement Program (CEP) of the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program SPORE at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

July 10, 2023

The Children's Neuroscience Institute Is Now Housed Within The Department of Pediatrics

The Children’s Neuroscience Institute (CNI), housed at the Department of Pediatrics in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is a unique constellation of brilliant and creative...

July 10, 2023

Chaves-Gnecco Receives Proclamation From Mayor Gainey And The City Of Pittsburgh

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Diego Chaves-Gnecco, MD, MPH, FAAP, for his recent receipt of an official...

June 27, 2023

Welcome To Pediatrics' Newest Fellows

Pitt Pediatrics is excited to welcome our incoming fellows to our Department and to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh...

June 26, 2023

Welcome To Our Newest Residents

Pitt Pediatrics welcomes our newest residents joining our Department and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in July....

June 22, 2023

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Again Ranks as a Top Pediatric Hospital in the Country

Congratulations to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for earning the eighth position on the 2023-24 US News & World Report Honor Roll of Best Children’s...

June 22, 2023

Hooven and Team Published, Receive NIH Grant

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Thomas A. Hooven and team from the Division of Newborn Medicine with their recent publication and grant. 

June 14, 2023

CHAMP, Arsenal, Spend The Day At PNC Park With The Pirates

In late May, in the midst of one of the strongest starts to the MLB season the Pirates have had among the last several years, Pitt Pediatrics’ CHAMP...

June 12, 2023

Two Publications About Reovirus Expand On Understanding Of Infections

Two new projects from the Department of Pediatrics about reovirus from PengCheng Shang, PhD and Danica M. Sutherland, PhD expand further on how the virus infects. 

June 8, 2023

Rosser Testifies Before EPA, Challenges Federal Air Quality Standards

Last month, Franziska Rosser, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the...

June 8, 2023

Four Pediatric Physicians Receive ACES Award

Piit Pediatrics congratulates Feras Alissa, MD, Luigi Garibaldi, MD, Cheryl Hillery, MD, and Gerald Montano, DO, for receiving the UPMC Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES) award.