Pitt General Internal Medicine
@pittgim.bsky.social
Division of General Internal Medicine in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine and Schools of the Health Sciences. #ProudToBeGIM
🆕 @jamainternalmed.com, CP3's @bryantshuey.bsky.social, @timandersonmd.bsky.social, & Dr. Ted Park break down new ASAM #benzodiazepine tapering guidelines, highlighting how to support safer #deprescribing, especially for high-risk patients. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @pittgim.bsky.social
PGY1 Margaret Bove has been recognized for her empathy and thoughtful approach to patient care and teaching with a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade! 🥳
Proud to recognize PGY2 Amy Paul as a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade honoree! 💙 Known for fostering critical thinking, welcoming questions, and uplifting her team, she exemplifies the professionalism and excellence that define #PittMed.
How can we deliver more effective, patient-centered care? At today’s #PittHSRseminar, Dr. Thomas Radomski will walk through evidence-based approaches to identifying and de-implementing low-value services. Join us on Zoom: www.gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-s...
This @pittgim.bsky.social clinical reasoning workshop on developing summary statements trains pediatric #residents to prioritize patient information & express their problem representation. #MedEd #Medsky www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766...
Sum It Up for Me: A Novel Workshop in the Synthesis of Comprehensive Summary Statements for Pediatric Residents | MedEdPORTAL
Introduction The ACGME requires progressive monitoring of pediatric trainees’ clinical reasoning. Creation of summary statements is a core clinical reasoning skill because it requires learners to prio...
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Congratulations to Rene Claxton, MD, MS, recipient of the UPMC Physician Excellence Award – Senior Physician Excellence in Clinical Care! 🌟 She's celebrated for her exceptional patient care, groundbreaking educational innovation, & deep commitment to uplifting colleagues & trainees.
Congrats to Rebecca Mancoll, MD, winner of the UPMC Physician Excellence Award – Senior Physician Excellence in Clinical Care! 🌟 With 18+ years of experience, she's is known for her outstanding clinical excellence, compassionate patient care, & remarkable leadership across UPMC.
Proud to recognize Brielle Spataro, MD, MS, as a winner of the UPMC Physician Excellence Award! 🥳 Beloved by patients & trainees & admired for her clinical skill, empathy, & leadership, she inspires everyone around her.
So proud to recognize Sarah Jones, MD, as a recipient of the UPMC Excellence in Patient Experience Award! 🥳 1 of only 9 physicians across UPMC receive this award, which honors her compassion, communication, and dedication to patients!
Congratulations to Joshua Dejoya, MD, on receiving a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade! 👏 From daily chalk-talks to uplifting encouragement, he creates an inspiring learning environment for future physicians. #PittMed #AcademicMedicine
1 in 10 children who received #opioids during a dental visit experienced an overdose or persistent #OpioidUse. The message is clear: guideline-based nonopioid pain management is essential in pediatric dental care. Read more from @Sudamonas & colleagues: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41081662/
Congratulations to Debbie DiNardo, MD! 🎉 She received the Anne Preston Advancement of Women in Medicine Award from the Western PA Chapter of the @acpimphysicians.bsky.social, which honors her exceptional work promoting career growth, leadership, and opportunities for women in medicine.
Congratulations to Scott Herrle, MD! 🎉 He received the 2025 Clinical Practice Award from the Western PA Chapter of the @acpimphysicians.bsky.social. This awards recognizes his exceptional dedication to patients, the community, and the profession.
Next Thursday's #PittHSRseminar dives into improving healthcare value by reducing low-value tests, treatments, and medications. Join Dr. Thomas Radomski as he shares insights from EVOLV-Rx and VA-based research on de-implementation strategies. Attend on Zoom: www.gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-s...
It's #PittHSRseminar day! Join Dr. Marnie Bertolet for a discussion on how Bayesian methods can add depth and nuance to study interpretations. 🔗 Join us on Zoom at noon - registration is open! www.gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-s...
What happens when your p-value is just above 0.05? 🤔 Learn how #Bayesian approaches can bring valuable nuance to borderline findings, using the MINT Trial as a case study during the #PittHSRseminar with Marnie Bertolet, PhD tomorrow. Register for the Zoom: www.gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-s...
Dr. @bryantshuey.bsky.social has been named 1 of 5 @nam.edu State Health Policy Fellows. 👏 In this fellowship, Dr. Shuey will contribute to the development and implementation of state health policies and programs. #PittResearchMatters #HealthPolicy Read more: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
From bench to bedside, see how science is shaping the future of healing. Don’t miss Dr. Dragan Primorac’s #PittHSRseminar on #TranslationalScience advances in #RegenerativeMedicine tomorrow at noon. 📍 Parkvale 305 A/B | 🍽️ Lunch provided 💻 www.gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-s...
ICYMI, the PROTECT project, w/CP3’s @jennylociganic.bsky.social & @walidgellad.bsky.social as co-investigators, secured a NIH/NIDA grant to build an #AI clinical tool for predicting relapse in #buprenorphine patients. @pittgim.bsky.social @pittdeptofmed.bsky.social pharmacy.ufl.edu/2025/10/09/a...
AI-powered clinical tool aims to prevent opioid disorder relapse » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
The PROTECT tool employs machine learning algorithms to predict a patient’s risk of relapse.
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Explore innovative methods for identifying treatment biomarkers in pediatric acute sinusitis at today's #PittHSRseminar at noon with Yi-Fan Chen, PhD. Register to attend on Zoom: www.gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-s...
Congrats to CP3's @bryantshuey.bsky.social for being selected as a @nam.edu State Health Policy Fellow! He'll gain even more experience in advising state policymakers to improve health in PA. nam.edu/news-and-ins... @pittgim.bsky.social @pittdeptofmed.bsky.social
Join us for the next #PittHSRseminar featuring Yi-Fan Chen, PhD, as we explore how linear mixed-effects model trees can help identify potential antibiotic biomarkers in children with acute sinusitis. Register to attend on Zoom: www.gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-s...
.@PittGIM faculty member @SonyaBorrero was recently named as one of three "Women Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Pittsburgh" by North Hills Monthly Magazine. Read the story: www.nhmmag.com/post/women-s...
Women Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Pittsburgh
Though women make up the majority of the healthcare workforce globally, they remain underrepresented in leadership positions.
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Congratulations to Andrea Carter, MD for being appointed as the UPMC GME Professional Development Taskforce Co-Chair! 👏
Congratulations to our amazing APPs who were nominated for the 2025 APP Preceptor of the Year Award! 👏 ⭐ Hannah Burkholder, DNP, CRNP ⭐ Austin Griffith, PA-C ⭐ Tyler Hays, PA-C ⭐ Tauna Price, DNP, CRNP
Renee Cloutier, PhD (@rcloutierphd.bsky.social) co-authored an article in @us.theconversation.com that highlights a new website Dr. Cloutier and colleagues built that publishes and tracks #opioid settlement fund spending data in Pennsylvania. Read it here: theconversation.com/new-website-...
Mentorship matters. @pittpalcare.bsky.social Director Dr. Yael Schenker has been recognized with the Hillman Cancer Center's Outstanding Research Mentor Award for her exceptional support and guidance of the next generation of researchers. We are so proud to celebrate her leadership and impact! 👏
