About Us
The Division of Infectious Diseases is dedicated to providing accessible, state-of-the-art care while training the next generation of clinicians, researchers, and educators in the field. Through innovative basic and clinical research, the Division translates scientific advances into improved treatments, prevention strategies, and public health responses to infectious disease threats. This commitment ensures both excellence in patient care and leadership in education and discovery.
Research
Through laboratory, translational, and clinical research, the division drives innovation to improve prevention and treatment worldwide. The Division of Infectious Diseases excels in research areas such as HIV/AIDS, antimicrobial resistance, genomic epidemiology, antibody therapeutics, and mycology, supported by a diverse portfolio of federal and foundation funding. >> Read more
Education and Training
The Division offers exceptional training opportunities through tailored pathways that reflect the diverse subspecialties within infectious diseases. Clinical fellowships combine rigorous clinical experience with focused research projects, preparing trainees for specialized careers. The Division also supports basic and translational research training, fostering the development of future investigators across a broad spectrum of infectious disease disciplines. >> Read more
>> General Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
>> ID-CCM Integrated Fellowship Program
>> Transplantation ID Fellowship Program
Patient Care
The Division delivers state-of-the-art, accessible care tailored to patients and responsive to the needs of physician colleagues. At the UPMC Center for Care of Infectious Diseases (CCID), specialized units provide multidisciplinary treatment for a wide range of infections with a comprehensive approach that ensures high-quality care for complex infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.
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News and Events
New Research Reveals Arginine as Key Regulator of Dangerous Bacterial Phenotype
A new study published in Nature Communications uncovers how a common amino acid, arginine, plays a pivotal role in regulating the mucoid phenotype of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp), a highly infectious strain of bacteria responsible for severe...
Researchers in the Division of Infectious Diseases Develop an Outbreak Detection System that Saves Lives
Scientists at Pitt’s Division of Infectious Diseases have developed the Enhanced Detection System for Healthcare-Associated Transmission, which uses genomic sequencing to analyze patient samples, detect outbreaks, and halt the spread of infections in healthcare...
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