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January 21, 2026

PittMed: Rare optimism
January 21, 2026

Alcorn Published in Journal of Clinical Investigation

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates John Alcorn, PhD for his recent senior author publication in the Journal of Clinical...
January 21, 2026

Friehling, Chaves-Gnecco Recognized as Top Doctors for Third Year in a Row

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Erika Friehling, MD and...
January 21, 2026

Chaves-Gnecco Receives UPMC Dignity & Respect Lifetime Achievement Award

Pitt Pediatrics Congratulates Diego Chaves-Gnecco, MD, MPH, FAAP for his recent UPMC’s Dignity & Respect Lifetime Achievement Award! ...
December 18, 2025

PA Dept. of Health Services: Shapiro Administration Creates New Resources to Help Protect Infants, Educate Pennsylvanians on Safe Sleeping Routines
December 16, 2025

Vockley, CRDT Join National Consortium

Pitt Pediatrics is proud and excited to announce that Jerry Vockley, MD, PhD, FACMG and our...
December 16, 2025

A Leadership Announcement from the Chair of Pediatrics

Jeff Bednarski Appointed Director of the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation

All,

It is my pleasure to share the great...
December 16, 2025

Rosser Receives R01 Grant

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Franziska Rosser, MD, MPH for recently receiving an R01 grant from the National...
December 15, 2025

Thanks to all the Pitt Pediatrics Poster Presenters at This Year's Med Ed Day!

The Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators (ADME) is a small group of faculty from various disciplines across the ...
December 15, 2025

UPMC News: UPMC Children’s Hospital Nationally Ranks in all 11 Pediatric Specialties by U.S. News & World Report
December 12, 2025

Pittsburgh TrialNET Study Receives Ongoing Funding

Pitt Pediatrics is proud to announce that the University of PIttsburgh TrialNET Pathway to...
December 12, 2025

Harris Published Twice on Communication Issues With Prenatal Diagnoses

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Kelly Harris, MD, MS for her recent publications in Children and the Journal of...
December 5, 2025

Hayes, Sharp, Recognized with PAIR Awards from Pitt Med

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Katharina Hayes, MD and ...
December 5, 2025

Vajravelu, Ragavan, Receive R01 from NIDDK

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD, MSHP and...
December 2, 2025

Oghifobibi Recognized with 2025 JEDI Award

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Onome Oghifobibi, MD, MSc, FAAP, for being recognized with 2025’s JEDI Award from...