Pitt Department of Pediatrics

@PittPediatrics

A worldwide leader in pediatric healthcare, education, and discovery. News from our 1,200+ faculty and staff across 25 divisions, centers, and institutes. #H2P

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Joined April 2020

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · 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-ter… @ChildrensPgh

PittPediatrics's tweet card. 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 · May 5

In case you missed it, check out this great editorial from our Drs. Dermody and Pfeiffer in the @PittsburghPG about the growing significance of virologists in addressing rates of chronic disease: post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-… @ChildrensPgh @DermodyLab

PittPediatrics's tweet card. Despite the United States being a global leader in many areas, Americans are not healthy. Life expectancy is lower than in other industrialized nations,...

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Apr 10

Check out this great story on KDKA about the Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group featuring our very own Dr. Jeffrey Cheng! cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/vid… @ChildrensPgh @PittHealthSci

PittPediatrics's tweet card. The motto for search and rescue nationally is "so that others may live."

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UPMC Physician Resources@UPMCPhysicianEd · Jul 16

#CME opportunity: Michelle Keyser, MD, @PittPediatrics, provides an in-depth overview of vascular pathology in kidney #transplantation. Earn credit: go.upmc.com/1610SHH_q

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · 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: i4kids.org/wang-erickson-… @i4KidsResearch @UPMCPhysicianEd

PittPediatrics's tweet card. Emerging variants of human metapneumovirus in the United States

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Jun 18

If you haven't seen it, 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: cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/vid… @ChildrensPgh @KDKA

PittPediatrics's tweet card. 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 · 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/Events… @ChildrensPgh

PittPediatrics's tweet image. 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/Events…
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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · 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: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/lerch-rec… @ChildrensPgh @UPMCPhysicianEd @PedsHemeOncPGH

PittPediatrics's tweet image. 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: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/lerch-rec…
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Pitt Health Sciences@PittHealthSci · May 28

Celebrating leadership and excellence! Rebecca Thurston and Gysella Muniz Pujalt have been named ELAM and ELH fellows, respectively. Their dedication to advancing health care and education continues to inspire. bit.ly/3YRR7wV

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · May 29

Happening this morning - Pediatric Grand Rounds with featured speaker Dr. Merrian Brooks, a fellowship alumna from Children's Hospital! Join us in Rangos or online below at 8am! calendar.pitt.edu/event/pediatri…

PittPediatrics's tweet card. Pitt Pediatric Grand Rounds with featured speaker Merrian Brooks, DO, MS and their talk "Global Pediatric and Adolescent Health - Bidirectional Learning". In-person attendance is encouraged but a...

Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · May 20

Congrats to Dr. Julia Meade on being elected Vice President of the University of Pittsburgh Senate! Read more here: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/meade-ele… @ChildrensPgh @PittDeptofMed @PittTweet

PittPediatrics's tweet image. Congrats to Dr. Julia Meade on being elected Vice President of the University of Pittsburgh Senate! Read more here: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/meade-ele…
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EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center@EMSCImprovement · May 16

🎥Max’s new hit show The Pitt has received acclaim for its realistic portrayal of life in the emergency room. Learn how Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah of @PECARNteam contributed to the accurate execution of the series. bit.ly/44MWctW @PittPediatrics

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · May 16

Congrats to Dr. Uta Lichter-Konecki for being recognized as a worldwide leader in UCD research! Check out the story here: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/lichter-k… @ChildrensPgh @UPMCPhysicianEd

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · May 8

Happening this morning — Pediatric Grand Rounds with Andrea Knight, MD! Join us in Rangos or online below and we’ll see you at 8! calendar.pitt.edu/event/pediatri…

Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Apr 28

Congrats to Dr. Andrew Bukinowski for being named the new Clinical Leader Of Pediatric Oncology in our Division of Hem/Onc! Read more about him and his appointment here: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/bukowinsk… @ChildrensPgh @PittHemeOnc

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Apr 24

Happening today— Pediatric Grand Rounds with Lori Frasier, MD! Join us in Rangos at 9am or online below and see you soon! calendar.pitt.edu/event/pediatri…

PittPediatrics's tweet card. Pitt Pediatric Grand Rounds with featured speaker Lori Frasier, MD and their talk "The Diagnosis of Abusive Head Trauma: The Medical Model, Press Backlash, and How to Contend with False Information".

Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Apr 21

Check out this great new UMDF Powerhouse Podcast episode featuring our very own Dr. Jerry Vockley: youtube.com/watch?v=hH9I21… @UPMCPhysicianEd @ChildrensPgh

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Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Apr 17

Happening soon - Pediatric Grand Rounds with featured speaker Danny Thomas, MD, MPH! Join us in Rangos in 15 or online below and see you all there! calendar.pitt.edu/event/pediatri…

Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Apr 10

Happening soon - Pediatric Grand Rounds featuring David Allen, MD. Join us in Rangos Auditorium or online below at 8am! calendar.pitt.edu/event/pediatri…

PittPediatrics's tweet card. Pitt Pediatric Grand Rounds with featured speaker David Allen, MD and their talk Systemic Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids - Still an Issue After All These Years (Annual Kenny/Drash Lecture).

Pitt Department of Pediatrics@PittPediatrics · Apr 8

In case you didn't see it, AP News did a great story on our work in Fertility Preservation at Magee Women's Hospital! Check it out here: apnews.com/article/childh… @ChildrensPgh @UPMCPhysicianEd @PittHemeOnc @MageeWomens

PittPediatrics's tweet card. Researchers have performed the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells in hopes of restoring fertility in a man who survived childhood cancer.

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