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Dermody Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · 12d

We're so happy to announce that yesterday, Dr. Dermody was elected into the National Academy of Medicine! 🎉 This is a huge accomplishment and one of the highest honors in health and medicine! For more story, follow the link below! www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/dermody...

Pitt Pediatrics is incredibly proud to announce that our Chair of Pediatrics and Vira I. Heinz Distinguished Professor Terence S. Dermody, MD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), on...

Gaietto Receives K08 From NIH

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · 24d

Kristina Gaietto, MD recently received a K08 award from the NIH for her research about T-helper 2-low (T2-low) pediatric asthma endotypes. Read more here - www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/gaietto...

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Kristina Gaietto, MD for her Mentored Career Development Grant Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institute of Health (NIH). ...

Rajan Receives R61-R33 From NIH

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Sep 30

Huge congrats to Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, for earning a massive research grant from PCORI for his research in otitis media diagnosis and treatment in children. Read more about the six year funding support here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/shaikh-...
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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Sep 21

Congratulations to Deepa Rajan for her NIH grant award! This R61-R33 is to help the UPMC Children’s Center for NeuroGenomics (CCNG) partner with the Global Leukodystrophy Initiative (GLIA) to create the largest harmonized MLD-database to date. Read more here - www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/rajan-r...

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Deepa Rajan, MD for their R61-R33 grant award from the National Institute of Health for their work “Database Harmonization for Creation and Validation of Outcome Assessme...

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Sep 18

It's September and that means Pediatric Grand Rounds is back! Our month started out with the State of the Department with Dr. Dermody! Presented at the talk were the winners of the Research Awards and their big checks! To watch the SOTD head over to our YouTube page - www.youtube.com/@pittdepartm...

Kietz Awarded Cure JM 2025 Clinician of Excellence

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Sep 11

Congratulations to Daniel Kietz, MD for his Cure JM 2025 Clinician of Excellence award from the Cure JM Foundation! www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/kietz-a...

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Daniel Kietz, MD for receiving the “Cure JM 2025 Clinician of Excellence in the Clinical Care Network” award in July from the Cure JM Foundation at their 2025 Cure JM Fam...

Maurer Published In The Journal Of Clinical Investigation

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Aug 11

Dr. Lisa Maurer recently published exciting new work detailing the effectiveness of a molecular compound in inhibiting lymphatic activity in The Journal of Clinical Investigation! Check out the story here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/maurer-...
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Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Lisa Maurer, MD, PhD, for her recent publication in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, titled, “A small-molecule inhibitor of BCL10-MALT1 interaction abrogates progre...

Yu Published In The Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jul 22

Check out this great new publication from Dr. Justin Yu regarding the emotional well-being of caregivers of children with medically complex conditions: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/yu-publ...
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Pitt Pediatrics is proud to announce that Justin Yu, MD, MS, has recently had a first author publication in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, with an article titled “A Qualitative Study of C...

Wang-Erickson and Eddens | i4kids

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jul 11

Congrats to Drs. Anna Wang-Erickson and Taylor Eddens on being awarded the 2025 i4Kids Pilot Grant for their research project on emerging variants of human metapneumovirus. Read more here: www.i4kids.org/wang-erickso...

Emerging variants of human metapneumovirus in the United States

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jul 11

Recently, our very own Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah spoke in front of 4,000 high school students at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders! Check out the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiX4...
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Dr. Sylivia Owusu Ansah speaking at the June 2025 Congress of Future Medical Leaders

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Chaves-Gnecco Elected to National Academy of Medicine of Colombia

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jul 10

Join us in congratulating Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco for recently being elected to the National Academy of Medicine of Colombia! Read the full story on newsfeed here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/chaves-...
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Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Diego Chaves-Gnecco, MD, MPH, FAAP, for recently being elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine of Colombia. Chaves-Gnecco is a Professor of Pediatrics in ...

Dr. Terence S. Dermody: Investing in our children’s health is investing in America’s future

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jul 3

If haven't seen it already, check out this great editorial from our Chair, Dr. Terry Dermody, in the Tribune Review about the importance of investing in children's health research: triblive.com/opinion/dr-t...
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The health of America’s children is in crisis. Nearly 75% of young adults in the United States do not meet the basic health requirements for military service, which is a sobering statistic that ...

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jun 18

Check out this great story from KDKA about Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah getting a short movie made based on her experiences in the pediatric ER: www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/v...
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Pittsburgh doctor's life story subject of soon-to-be-released short film

A UPMC Children's Hospital doctor's life story is the subject of a soon-to-be-released short film.

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jun 17

In case you haven't heard, this year's Walk for Children's Fundraiser has reached its highest total ever at $1,130,000 and still climbing! Donations are still open until June 23rd here: fundraise.givetochildrens.org/site/TR/Even...
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University of Pittsburgh’s Maya Ragavan Honored With 2025 Linda E. Saltzman New Investigator Award - Futures Without Violence New

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jun 16

Congratulations to Dr. Maya Ragavan, recipient of the 7th Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award.

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Pitt Program in Microbiology & Immunology @pitt-pmi.bsky.social · Jun 9

Congratulations to Leigh Miller in the Alcorn Lab in @pittpediatrics.bsky.social for her upcoming thesis defense!

PMI PhD dissertation defense notice for Leigh Moreault Miller titled "The role of memory B cells in influenza associated bacterial super-infection" on June 19, 2025.

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jun 9

Join us in congratulating Whitney Lerch, PA-C for recently earning the APPFA Program Director Award from the ANCC! Read more about this prestigious award here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/lerch-r...
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Mieczkowski Recognized With Alex Djuricich, MD Award From MPPDA

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jun 3

Congrats to Dr. Alex Mieczkowski for recently earning the Alex Djurichich MD Award from the MPPDA! Read more about it here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/mieczko...
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Pitt Pediatrics is proud to announce that Alex Mieczkowski, MD, MS was recognized at the recent Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association (MPPDA) national meeting with the Alex Djuricich, MD A...

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · Jun 2

Dr. Jenny Ruiz recently earned a RAPID grant through the APA! Read more about this fantastic accomplishment here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/ruiz-ea...

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · May 20

Congrats to Dr. Julia Meade on being elected Vice President of the University of Pittsburgh Senate! Read more here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/meade-e...
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KM Apothecary @apothcarysees.bsky.social · May 19

KM Apothecary @apothcarysees.bsky.social · May 19

The stress of war is taking its toll on Ukrainian children, even causing strokes in 10-12 yr olds. Hair loss affects them too, as well as dogs.
A Ukrainian doctor explains the treatment process for alopecia in her book in a way (all) kids can understand, adorable Biscuit shares his healing story.

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · May 16

Congrats to Uta Lichter-Konecki for being recognized as a worldwide leader in UCD research! Check out the story here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/lichter...
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Lichter-Konecki Recognized Among Top Ten Most Productive Author Worldwide In UCD Research

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Uta Lichter-Konecki, MD, PhD, for being one of the top ten most productive authors across the world on Urea cycle disorder (UCD) research from 2007 to 2024, as noted by t...

Miller Receives Women’s Health Provider Award

Pitt Department of Pediatrics @pittpediatrics.bsky.social · May 12

Congrats to Dr. Liz Miller for recently earning the Women’s Health Provider Award from Adagio Health! Read more about this prestigious award here: www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/miller-...
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Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD, FSAHM for recently being recognized with the Women’s Health Provider Award from Adagio Health! This award will be formally presented to Miller ...