Following a national search, M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS, has been named Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, effective September 1, 2026.
Dr. Drummond joins Pitt from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he serves as Professor of Medicine, Vice Chief of Outpatient Services, Medical Co-Director of the Pulmonary Specialty Clinics, and Director of the Obstructive Lung Diseases Clinical and Translational Research Center in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine.
A nationally recognized physician-scientist, Dr. Drummond has built an internationally respected program in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and translational pulmonary research. Dr. Drummond’s research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that contribute to chronic lung disease in individuals at risk for or living with COPD. His work has explored the role of vitamin D signaling in lung health, the relationship between the nasal microbiome and COPD outcomes, and the epidemiology of chronic lung disease among people living with HIV.
Drummond currently serves as co-principal investigator for the UNC site of a multisite NIH HIV cohort study and leads an NIH-funded investigation of the nasal microbiome in people with HIV. As Director of the Obstructive Lung Diseases Clinical and Translational Research Center, he also serves as site principal investigator for multiple observational and clinical trials involving COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Dr. Drummond earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory University, his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and a Master of Health Science in Clinical Research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed his internal medicine residency in the Osler Medical Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he also served as Assistant Chief of Service, before completing fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins. He remained on the Johns Hopkins faculty for five years before joining UNC.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Drummond to the University of Pittsburgh,” said Anne Marie Lennon, MD, PhD, Chair of the Department of Medicine. “His outstanding record as a physician, scientist, educator, and leader positions him to build upon the division’s longstanding excellence in clinical care, research, and training.”
The department also extends its sincere appreciation to Michael Donahoe, MD, for his exceptional leadership and service as interim chief throughout the national search process, as well as to the members of the search committee for their dedication and thoughtful engagement.