Our Mission
Rooted in the strength, resilience, and spirit of Western Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine is advancing health care through pioneering research, exceptional education, and compassionate care. Across 11 specialty divisions and 2 research institutes, our scientists and clinicians publish groundbreaking discoveries in high-impact journals, provide world-class patient care, and teach residents and fellows as part of a future where the strength that once forged steel now fuels medical breakthroughs, positioning the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine at the forefront of transformative medicine.
Research
A leader in transformative research, our scientists and clinicians make discoveries each day that improve health care worldwide.
EDUCATION
Our faculty and staff are actively engaged in training the next generation of physicians and scientists at all stages of medical education.
Patient Care
We provide world-class health care that is compassionate, comprehensive, and easily accessible to every patient in each community we serve.
$198M
in research funding
30
clinical fellowships
#9
in NIH funding
2003
publications in 2025
News and Accolades
Key Enzymes Can Help Promote Fat Loss While Preserving Muscle
Led by Işın Çakır, PhD, researchers in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism have uncovered a brain signaling mechanism that restores leptin sensitivity and promotes fat loss while preserving lean muscle.
Aging Institute Researcher Decodes a Critical Driver of Inflammation
By uncovering how the immune protein STING is activated, Dr. Jay Tan’s work points to new strategies for promoting healthier aging.
Flipping the Diagnostic Framework
Daniella Schwartz, MD, and Pitt’s Pittsburgh Immunogenetics Discovery Center are rethinking how inflammatory and autoimmune genetic disorders are diagnosed and treated.
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