Brian Novi, DO

Brian D. Novi, D.O. is an attending physician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He currently serves as the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship and is a member of the UPSOM Admissions Committee.

Dr. Novi completed his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with a Biomedical Focus at The Ohio State University in 2013, which included coursework in Human Ecology and Human Genetics at Oxford University. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018.

He completed his pediatric residency and served as Chief Resident at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia (2018–2022). Dr. Novi then completed a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center (2022–2025), where he focused on specialized tracks in Global Health, Medical Education, and Simulation. His training also includes a certificate from the Health Emergencies in Large Population (H.E.L.P.) course at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

He has provided emergency and urgent clinical care at several institutions, including Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, NYU Langone–Long Island, BronxCare, GoHealth Northwell Urgent Care, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

Dr. Novi's academic focus centers on pediatric emergency medicine, medical simulation, and clinical education. His research covers topics such as low-fidelity simulation training in resource-limited settings, pediatric croup management, trauma resuscitations, and emergency nursing protocols. He has authored peer-reviewed articles in publications such as the Journal of Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, and Child's Nervous System, alongside presenting research at national events like the Pediatric Academic Societies and Association of Pediatric Program Directors conferences.