Code Blue and Gold https://news.dom.pitt.edu The Newsletter of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-pitt-shield-new-500x500-1-32x32.png Code Blue and Gold https://news.dom.pitt.edu 32 32 Trivia N’At https://news.dom.pitt.edu/trivia-fall-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:47:49 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8149

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]]> Upcoming Events https://news.dom.pitt.edu/events-fall-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:44:11 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8144

Want to learn about the latest approaches in clinical care during UIM 2025? Wondering when Pitt Homecoming is? Or are you just looking for something to do around town this weekend? We’ve got you covered in this list of upcoming events across the Department of Medicine and Pittsburgh.

Local and Regional Events

Kennywood Phantom Fall Fest
Now – November 1
Kennywood

The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore
Now – January 11
The Frick Pittsburgh Museum and Gardens

Calendars

Medicine Grand Rounds

Pitt Events Calendar

]]> DOM-O Arigato https://news.dom.pitt.edu/dom-o-arigato-fall-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:42:49 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8140

The DOM would be nothing without the amazing sacrifices of our faculty, trainees, and staff. Here are a few contributions that deserve special shoutouts.

Thank you to…

]]> New PGY-1 Residents https://news.dom.pitt.edu/new-pgy-1-residents-fall-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:37:25 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8133

Meet the incoming class of Interns.

Traditional Categorical

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Geriatric Medicine

Name
Medical School: School

Global Health

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Medical School: School

Women’s Health

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Medical School: School

Research Pathway

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Medical School: School

International Scholars

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Medical School: School

Meds-Peds

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Medical School: School

Meds-Peds

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Medical School: School

Preliminary

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Medical School: School

Neurology Preliminary

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Medical School: School

Transitional Year

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Medical School: School

]]> Chief Residents 2026-2027 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/chief-residents-2026-2027/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:33:33 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8127

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]]> New Clinical Fellows https://news.dom.pitt.edu/new-clinical-fellows-fall-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:17 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8119

Summertime means new Clinical Fellows! The following fellows entered their respective programs in July 2026.

Division of Cardiology

Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program

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Medical School: School
Residency: School

Interventional Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Electrophysiology Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship PUH

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Amyloidosis Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Classical Hematology

ASH-Hematology Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Obesity Medicine Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Gastroenterology Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of General Internal Medicine

Academic Clinician-Educator Scholars (ACES) Fellows

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Medical School: School
Residency: School

Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Addiction Medicine Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Clinical Informatics Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program

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Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Malignant Hematology and Medical Oncology

Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program

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Medical School: School
Residency: School

Combined Palliative Care and Hematology/Oncology Fellow

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Sleep Medicine Fellowship

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Medical School: School
Residency: School

Allergy & Immunology Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Renal-Electrolyte Division

Nephrology Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology

Rheumatology Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

Inflammatory Muscle Disease Fellowship

Name
Medical School: School
Residency: School

]]> Why, Hello! https://news.dom.pitt.edu/hello-fall-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:21:18 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8110

Introducing your newest DOM faculty, postdocs, and staff colleagues hired or appointed June 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.

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]]> In the News https://news.dom.pitt.edu/in-the-news-fall-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:19:07 +0000 https://news.dom.pitt.edu/?p=8106

From NPR to the local news, the Department of Medicine is making headlines. Read more about how our experts are leading the charge on the global stage.

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June 2026 – September 2026

Whether it’s in patient care, innovative approaches to education, or new scientific discoveries, the DOM is being awarded. Read about all the latest honors across the department.

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FROM SUMMER 2026

Pitt Med Professionalism Accolades

Residents

Geoffrey Bostany, MD // PGY2 Resident
Haley Cirka, MD // PGY1 Resident
Thomas Gonzales, MD // PGY2 Resident
Swetha Jasti, MD // PGY1 Resident
Reema Patel, MD // PGY1 Resident
Pooja Puttigampala, MD // PGY1 Resident (with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Madeline Sharp, MD // PGY3 Resident
Daniel Soto, MD // PGY1 Resident
Allyson Timm, MD // PGY2 Resident
Maria Isabel Trejo-Zambrano, MD // PGY3 Resident
Jacqueline Ziegman, MD // PGY3 Resident

Fellows

Shafik Mutaawe, MD // Clinical Fellow // Cardiology

Faculty

Cary Boyd-Shiwarski, MD, PhD // Renal-Electrolyte
Roderick Tan, MD, PhD // Renal-Electrolyte

Staff

Anagha Bandaru // Lead Laboratory Technician – Subramanya Lab // Renal-Electrolyte

>> Read more about why these residents and faculty were recognized

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Faculty Promotions, Appointments, and Tenure

July 2026 – September 2026

Appointment as

Name // Division
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Promotion to Professor of Medicine

Name // Division
Effective Date

Promotion to Associate Professor of Medicine

Name // Division
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Promotion to Assistant Professor of Medicine

Name // Division
Effective Date

Conferral of Tenure

Name // Division
Effective Date

*Other June promotions were included in the summer 2026 issue.

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