Department of Medicine

Drs. Kambez Benam, Charles Dela Cruz, and Alicia Rizzo honored for leadership, innovation, and research excellence in pulmonary and critical care medicine

This annual award recognizes outstanding achievement, mentorship, and leadership in advancing women in medicine and science

The VMI Director was recognized for his research focused on new therapeutic approaches for pulmonary hypertension

Borrero will help lead national effort evaluating strategies to improve contraceptive affordability and availability in the United States

Drs. Sistla and Manivannan play key roles in multidisciplinary program managing complex adrenal disease through coordinated evaluation, treatment, and education

The Chief of the Division of Cardiology shares insights on restructuring cardiovascular care and addressing physician workforce shortages through training innovation.

Maximous was recognized for advancing climate health education and sustainable health care practices.

JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 1;9(5):e2611514. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.11514. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Due to the impact of high-potency synthetic opioids on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) initiation, hospital-based addiction clinicians adapted their practice to improve care, with decisions often guided by limited evidence. OBJECTIVE: To derive expert consensus on best practices for h…

In this role, Geraci will help guide national strategy and governance for academic internal medicine.

J Palliat Med. 2026 May 4:10966218261447000. doi: 10.1177/10966218261447000. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Eating disorders (ED), particularly anorexia nervosa (AN), represent high-morbidity, high-mortality psychiatric illnesses with multisystem medical complications, frequent relapse, and substantial caregiver burden. As palliative care (PC) clinicians increasingly encounter patients with seve…

J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 Apr 24:209998. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2026.209998. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Despite comprising one-fifth of the population, individuals living in rural areas are underrepresented in clinical trials on substance use disorders (SUD). The inclusion of rural residents is critical to reducing disparities in health outcomes and improving adoption of evidence-based in…

St. Hilaire will direct a multi-institutional research center at Pitt to uncover how lipoprotein(a), inflammation, and biomechanics drive aortic stenosis to develop predictive tools and therapies to shift care beyond late-stage surgery.

Neil Kelly, MD, PhD, helps lead research uncovering a simpler way to track circadian rhythm and its link to chronic disease.

JAMA Intern Med. 2026 Apr 20. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.0428. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:42008248 | DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.0428

The award reflects Dr. Saba's compassionate care and lasting impact on individuals throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

The award is the Arthritis Foundation's highest physician honor, recognizing Ascherman’s commitment to patient advocacy, clinical excellence, and community engagement.

Amar Bansal, MD, and Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, are among the 2026 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Early-Career Physician Award recipients, honoring compassionate, patient-centered care at the end of life.