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Dr. Whitcomb’s Life Insights Featured by ACG

ACG Magazine highlighted the life’s work and purpose of David Whitcomb, MD, PhD in his article, “Perspectives and Advice to Trainees and the Next Generation of Physicians and Scientists”.  Dr. Whitcomb discusses attributes for a meaningful career and life in this...

Dr. Evans Explores Depression & Anxiety in CP

Anna Evans Phillips, MD, MS discusses behavioral medicine approaches to improve quality of life scores for chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients in a compelling article in Physicians Weekly, Anxiety, Depression and Chronic Pancreatitis. 

Reflections on Physician Grief

In Physicians in Mourning: Grieving with a Purpose, Anna Evans Phillips, MD, MS explores a seldom discussed aspect of physician self care, the acknowledgement and processing of grief.  Dr. Evans is an associate editor for the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin...

Dr. Adam Slivka Honored as ASGE Master

Adam Slivka, MD, PhD will receive one of top honors from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).  Dr. Slivka will receive the ASGE’s Master Endoscopist Award in May 2020 at the ASGE’s annual meeting.  This award recognized clinicians who spend the...

Dr. Levinthal’s Research Featured

Novel gut-brain interaction research by David J. Levinthal, MD, PhD and senior researcher Peter Strick, PhD was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in May 2020.  Dr. Levinthal and colleagues found that parts of the brain’s cerebral cortex can have an impact on the...

Dr. Arteel Receives R01 Grant

Gavin Arteel, PhD has received a new R01 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). This five-year grant, “Biomarkers of Alcoholic Hepatitis”, will begin in June 2020.

Dr. Johnston Receives ASGE Grant

Elyse R. Johnston, MD received the Outstanding Manuscript Award at the American Society for Gastroenterology & Endosocopy’s (ASGE) National Crystal Awards program in May 2020. Dr. Johnston will receive a grant as part of this ASGE honor.

Dr. Levinthal Honored with ANMS Councilor Appointment

David J. Levinthal, MD, PhD has been elected to the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS) Council.  During this four-year appointment, Dr. Levinthal will be part of the ANMS governing body, where he will not only advance the ANMS’s society mission but will also lead subspecialty advancements for DGBI (Disease of Gut Brain Interaction).

Dr. Beier’s Liver Research Gets Noticed!

Juliane I. Beier, PhD has been awarded an R21 from the NIH to study “Vinyl Chloride-induced Changes to the Epitranscriptome: Interaction with Diet."  This award will begin in April 2020.  Dr. Beier was also featured in an National Institute of Environmental Health...

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