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Mohamed Yassin, MD, PhD, Promoted to Rank of Professor of Medicine
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Mohamed Yassin, MD, PhD, MBA, has been promoted to the rank of Professor of Medicine, effective May 1, 2024. Since joining the Infectious Diseases Division in 2009, Dr. Yassin has become a cornerstone… Read more
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UPMC Infectious Diseases Physicians Recognized in 2024 Top Doctors List
It’s with great pride that we share the news that ten of our esteemed UPMC Infectious Diseases physicians have been recognized on the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list! This prestigious honor is a testament to their unwavering dedication and… Read more
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Ghady Haidar, MD, Appointed Medical Director of the Translational Research Unit
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Ghady Haidar, MD, to the role of Medical Director of the Translational Research Unit (TRU) of the Division of Infectious Diseases, effective today, April 18, 2024. Dr. Haidar joined the University… Read more
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Bernard Macatangay, MD, Appointed as New Chief of Infectious Diseases
Bernard (Beej) Macatangay, MD, has been appointed as the new Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, effective April 16, 2024. Dr. Macatangay is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School… Read more
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Enhanced Detection System for Healthcare-Associated Transmission (EDS-HAT) Featured in New Documentary About Innovative Tech and Patient Safety
UPMC Presbyterian researchers identified 10 patients with the same hospital-acquired infection using genetic sequencing. They traced the source to an interventional radiology lab with improper sterilization procedures, partly due to a faulty training video. This discovery led to immediate action… Read more
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Sahil Angelo, MD, Elected Chief ID Fellow
On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, we are pleased to announce that Sahil Angelo, MD, has been elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief ID Fellow beginning July 2024 through June 2025. We look forward to his… Read more
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Pitt Men’s Study Celebrates 40th Anniversary
In 1981, the first known AIDS patient in Pittsburgh was examined by Charles Rinaldo, PhD, who was investigating opportunistic infections in his early scientific career. Following this encounter, a Pitt medical student named David Lyter approached Rinaldo and the two… Read more
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Robbie B. Mailliard, PhD, Awarded Tenure at the Rank of Associate Professor of Medicine
We are pleased to announce that Robbie B. Mailliard, PhD, has been awarded tenure at the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine effective April 1, 2024. This is a well-deserved honor and a great accomplishment for Robbie. The conferral of tenure… Read more
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