Infectious Diseases | Department of Medicine

Research

Major research strengths of the Division are in HIV/AIDS, transplant ID, antimicrobial resistance, and nosocomial and community-acquired infections.

Education and Training

The Division provides exceptional educational opportunities for graduate students, medical students, medical residents, and postdoctoral PhD and MD fellows.

Clinical

The Division provides state-of-the-art care that is easily accessible by patients and that is responsive to the needs of our physician colleagues.

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Annual Report FY20

Kailey Hughes Kramer, MPH, has been named one of “30 Under 30” award winners by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The “30 Under 30” awards, in partnership with Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc., honor leaders in Pittsburgh's business and nonprofit communities who are under 30...

Neel B. Shah, MD, FIDSA – Receives Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award

Apr 30, 2021

Neel B. Shah, MD, FIDSA, has received the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award. This prestigious award initiated by medical student recommendations, is presented to a Longitudinal Research Project (LRP) mentor of a...

Joshua Cyktor, PhD – Receives NIH Grant Research Award

Apr 26, 2021

Joshua Cyktor, PhD, has been awarded funding in the amount of $940,424 for a five-year grant by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health (NIH/NIMH) entitled, “CNS Viral Persistence and Neuropsychiatric Perturbations in HIV: Single cell and...

Sharon A. Riddler, MD, MPH – Appointed Associate Chief of Clinical Research

Apr 7, 2021

Sharon A. Riddler, MD, MPH, has been appointed to the leadership role of Associate Chief of Clinical Research with the Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Riddler has been a member of the ID Division for the past 27 years and holds the academic rank of Professor of...