Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH, FAAP for being among the very few UPMC faculty and staff recognized with this year’s Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES). This prestigious award from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center recognizes employees who consistently go above and beyond in their roles. 
According to UPMC, “These individuals demonstrate exceptional dedication and make a meaningful impact on patients, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Recipients embody UPMC’s five core values: Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, and Excellence & Innovation. The ACES program not only celebrates individual achievement but also serves as a benchmark for professional excellence and encourages a culture of compassion, innovation, and integrity throughout our organization.
This year, 226 employees across UPMC received an ACES for their commitment to consistently upholding our UPMC Values through their hard work and unwavering dedication.”
Owusu-Ansah is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine in our Division of Emergency Medicine, as well as the EMS Medical Director at UPMC Children’s Hospital of PIttsburgh and the Associate Vice Chair of Engagement.
Owusu-Ansah focuses her efforts on promoting engagement on multiple academic planes. She inspired and co-authored the first anti-racism statement for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and co-authored statements for the National Association of EMS Physicians, the largest organization of EMS Medical Directors in the country, as well as the NREMT. She is on the engagement committee for the Department of Pediatrics at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and co-leads CHAMP, the hospital’s first ever pipeline program for local underserved middle school students and underrepresented in medicine students.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Owusu-Ansah for this wonderful and highly deserved recognition. And follow Pitt Pediatrics on Bluesky for future updates on faculty awards, recognitions, and other achievements.