News and Accolades
Meeting Patients Where They Are
The UPMC Second Avenue Commons Health Center provides compassionate care for people experiencing homelessness, by overcoming challenges through resilience and innovative programs that foster trust, dignity, and better health outcomes.
Metabolic Disorders, Obesity, and Diabetes Clinical Research Collaborative (MOD-CRC)
By bringing together diverse research communities, the MOD-CRC aims to strengthen collaboration, spark innovation, and amplify Pitt’s impact on metabolic disorder and obesity research.
IM Residency: ABIM Research Pathway
Developed to support residents interested in academic careers, the ABIM Research Pathway Physician Scientist Development Program integrates clinical training with unparalleled research opportunities.
PaTH Network Secures $13M to Advance Patient Focused Research
Led by Kathleen McTigue, MD, MPH, the PaTH Network unites researchers, patients, caregivers, clinicians, and health system leaders to improve health outcomes and transform patient care through new discoveries.
Fellowship Match 2025
Fellowship match results are in! Read about where our internal medicine residents are headed for the next stage of their journey.
IM Residency House System
The Internal Medicine Residency program recently launched an innovative house system to combat burnout and build community.
Birmingham Free Clinic at 30
Having recently received a Gold Rating from the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, the Birmingham Free Clinic continues to improve with age.
Through community-level drug testing, Dr. Raagini Jawa is leading efforts to halt the spread of xylazine
Dr. Jawa has partnered with addiction centers to educate health care providers nationwide on clinical impacts and harm-reduction best practices related to xylazine use.
A new study by Tim Anderson, MD, MAS, suggests less people may require statins to prevent heart disease
Report published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests a new risk assessment tool could cut the number of people eligible for statin prescriptions.
New study by Bryant Shuey, MD, MPH, et al suggests women experienced increases in alcohol-related issues during the pandemic
The JAMA Health Forum study found that women experienced higher-than-expected rates of hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver diseases.
DOM researchers have developed a new tool to aid patients in decisions regarding sterilization
CONVERGE Faculty from the Division of General Internal Medicine created a simple, web-based decision aid to help pregnant individuals considering tubal sterilization.
Department of Medicine faculty honored with Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
Drs. Mehret Birru Talabi, Marie Norman, and Thuy Bui were honored for their commitment to research, training, and public service.