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Dr. Bernard Macatangay, MD, Appears on KDKA News Segment “Health Talk” to Discuss UPMC’s Travel Health Program
Spring is finally here! With rising temperatures comes a surge in global wanderers. As you map out your spring break and summer getaways, don’t forget to prioritize travel health on your checklist! Dr. Bernard Macatangay, MD, is back on KDKA’s Talk Pittsburgh,… Read more
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University of Pittsburgh Clinical Research Site for the HVTN selected as pioneering site for a social media study, focused on HIV prevention
We’re ready for our close-up! The University of Pittsburgh Clinical Research Site for the HVTN has been selected as one of the pioneering sites for a social media study, focused on HIV prevention. Our dedicated clinic and ID staff, along… Read more
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March ID Seminar Series – March 21, 2024 // 4-5 PM EST
Join us for the latest installment of our prestigious ID Special Seminar Series happening today! We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Kelly Bachta, MD, PhD, as our distinguished guest speaker. Dr. Bachta will enlighten us with her presentation on the ‘Dynamics… Read more
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ID Division Celebrates Pi Day
From savory to sweet, we indulged in a fantastic array of pies across our BST laboratories, Falk Medical Building, and Keystone building. Whether you’re a fan of traditional apple pie or prefer something savory like quiche, there was something for… Read more
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Pitt ID at CROI 2024
Our team made waves at this year’s Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, which took place in Denver, CO from March 3-6, 2024. Several standout poster presentations showcased the incredible work of Pitt ID labs. Patrick Mehta takes the lead… Read more
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ZOONOTIC MYSTERIES: ID-Themed Escape Room Designed for Spring Pitt Med Flex Week
Flex Week just got a whole lot wilder at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine! Our minds were put to the ultimate test as we navigated the thrilling “Burgh Break: Zoonoses at the Pittsburgh Zoo” escape room, curated exclusively… Read more
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Recent Bacteriophage Study, Lead by Van Tyne Group, Makes International Headlines
A recent study published in mBio has generated some buzz surrounding the utility of bacteriophages in novel antimicrobial therapeutics. The study, lead by our own Madison Stellfox, MD, PhD, investigates the clinical improvement and reduced burden of VRE and E.… Read more
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Daria Van Tyne, PhD, and Ghady Haidar, MD, Present at the Department of Medicine’s Grand Rounds, Bench to Bedside series
Bacteriophages are among the myriad of bugs we investigate here at Pitt ID. Recently, Daria Van Tyne, PhD, and Ghady Haidar, MD, were invited to speak at the Department of Medicine’s Grand Rounds, Bench to Bedside series. Their lecture, titled,… Read more
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