Molly C Mack, MD, MS

Dr. Mack joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2026 as an assistant professor of pediatrics. She is originally from Dallas, Texas and received her BA in English with distinction from Duke University and her MD from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, where she also served as Chief Resident. She then completed fellowship training in pediatric hematology/oncology and in hospice and palliative medicine at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. During fellowship she also earned a Master of Science in Medical Education from the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics.

She cares for children with leukemia and lymphoma and for children with serious illness and their families. Her academic work focuses on communication skills education. Supported by an NIH T32 training grant, she developed and studied Peds OncoTalk, a communication curriculum for pediatric hematology/oncology fellows, and she teaches communication and end-of-life care to residents and medical students. Her research interests include family perceptions of clinician communication and psychosocial support for adolescents and young adults with cancer. 

Professional and Scientific Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2018–Present
• American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO), 2022–Present
• Children's Oncology Group (COG), 2022–Present
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), 2025–Present