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Andrew McCormick, MD, FAAP
- Professor of Pediatrics
- Director, Healthy Transitions Program, Down Syndrome Center
- Longitudinal Educator, UPSOM
- Faculty Lead Community Alliance Program
Andrew McCormick is Professor of Pediatrics in the Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. He trained in the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program at UPMC and joined the division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh after completing his training. His clinical interest include care of hospitalized children, teens transitioning to adult care and individuals with Down syndrome. He works in the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA and directs the Healthy Transitions Program for the Center. He also holds a national position as president of the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (organization for health professionals caring for individuals with Down syndrome). Dr. McCormick is also an active member of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine including such roles as a member of Admission Committee, faculty lead for the Community Alliance Program, course director for HEAL and a Longitudinal Educator in the Three Rivers Curriculum.
Education & Training
- BS, Molecular Biology and Psychology, summa cum laude, Grove City College, 2003
- MD, cum laude, University of Pittsburgh, 2007
- Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, 2007-2011
Selected Publications
Torok R, Feingold B, Borkhoris M, McCormick A. MEK inhibition in Noonan syndrome patient with severe cardiovascular and lymphatic disease. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppedcard.2024.101704
Rometo A, Choi S, Polak K, Tarchichi T, McCormick A, Miller B. Cultivating a culture of camaraderie and cohesiveness in your pediatric hospital medicine team. Hospital Pediatrics 2025. https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2024-008123
McCormick A, Bindewald D, Hamilton M, Childers J. Creating a Classroom Culture in Medical Education: the Power of Play. Journal of Medical Education Research Vol 5 pg 5-10. 2026. https://doi.org/10.5750/jmer.v5i1.2586
Khor B, Spinazzi N, Patel L, Chelales E, Baumer N, Bulova P, Chicoine B, Borzutzky A, Sahly H, Espinosa J, Gans M, McCormick A, Patridge R, Rubenstein E, Santoro J, Speake C, Camacho J, Vellody K. Vaccination in individuals with Down syndrome: Immune vulnerability, safety, efficacy and opportunities. NPJ Vaccines.2026.
Jarrell J, Stransky O, Frazier J, McCormick A, Perry M, Rankine J, Matheo L, Pierson-Brown T, Kazmerski T. Using transition design approach to explore the adolescent shift to adulthood. Internattional Jornal of Qualitative Methods. 2024 https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069241236216
Hayes K, Szmy Szymusiak J, McCormick A. A clinical antiracism curriculum for third year medical students to bring antiracist principles to the bedside. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2024 https://10.1002/jhm.13327
Weaver M, McCormick A. Healthy Transitions: Roadmap for Young Adults with Down syndrome to Adulthood. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics Vol 196 2023
Slater G, McCormick A. Speaking the Language of Identification: Building Equity through Communication with Limited English Proficiency Populations. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2022. http://doi.org/10.1002/jhm.12836
Jones J, Talib N, Cramer E, Valentini D, Baumer N, Sargado S, Oreskovic N, Santoro S, Krell K, Santoro J, Vellody K, McCormick A, Franklin C, Kishnani P, Hart S, Spiridigliozzi G, Kitchen J, Skotko B. The Detection of Down syndrome Arthritis in Clinical Practice: A multicenter, international pilot and feasibility study of Down syndrome specific musculoskeletal screening tool. American Journal of Medical Genetics.2026. 10.1002/ajmg.a.64290
Vanzant S, McCormick A. Healthcare Transition for Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Needs Assessment. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2021 http://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.62403
Academic and Research Interests
- Transitional Care
- Community Engagement
- Equity and Justice
- Medical Education