A reminder to join us at noon, TODAY, 03.10.26, for the DOM Grand Rounds!
Today's MGR, "Ending the HIV Epidemic: Recent Updates and Challenges in HIV Prevention and Cure Research," will be presented by Drs. Sharon Hillier and John Mellors.
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
The pathogenic contribution of PTPN11 mutations to AML has been unclear
John C. Byrd & team reveal PTPN11 mutations in AML can be early events in the clonal evolution of disease development and are associated with variably differentiated myeloid cells: doi.org/10.1172/jci....
In 2018, @dariavantyne.bsky.social started her phage lab at @pittdeptofmed.bsky.social.
She had 0 phages, just knew their biology & wanted to help patients.
Today her lab makes phage for dozens of patients/year under compassionate use, while still publishing research.
We asked Daria: HOW?
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From early mornings to late nights, our residents show up for patients, for families, & for each other, proving that they're tomorrow’s leaders in medicine.
On Thank a Resident Day, we’re grateful for your compassion and your commitment to medicine & the Pittsburgh community. 🙏👩⚕️👨🏾⚕️
#ThankAResident
Thank you to everyone — our alumni, faculty, trainees, staff, and beyond — who made the 10th anniversary of #PittDayOfGiving a success.
In true Steel City fashion, you demonstrated what’s possible when a community invests in discovery, education, and care.
💛#H2P 🖤
We’re in the final stretch of #PittDayOfGiving ⏳
There’s still time to support the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine and help power the next breakthrough.
If you’ve been meaning to give, this is your moment.
Donate here ➡️
pittdayofgiving.com/pages/depart...
#PDoG26
Here in Pittsburgh, we don’t just study medicine. We redefine what’s possible & transform the future.
Support the Pitt Department of Medicine this #PittDayOfGiving, and invest in research & care that serves our region & the world.💛🔬🖤
➡️ pittdayofgiving.com/pages/depart...
What happens when you support the Department of Medicine on #PittDayOfGiving?
💡 You fuel bold ideas.
🔬 You accelerate discovery.
👩🔬 You support the trainees and junior faculty who will shape the next generation of medicine.
Every gift moves us forward.
Join us ➡️ rb.gy/qnq41p
#PDoG26
A reminder to join us at noon, TODAY, 02.24.26, for the DOM Grand Rounds!
Today's MGR, the annual C. F. Reynolds Medical History Society Lecture, will be presented by Dr. Ren Capucao from the Bjoring Center at @universityofva.bsky.social.
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
Today, on #PittDayOfGiving, we’re celebrating 10 years of impact & investing in the future of the Pitt Dept of Medicine.
Your gift supports:
🔬 Breakthrough research
🩺 Training future clinician-scientists
❤️ Compassionate, world-class care
Give today. Transform tomorrow.
🔗 rb.gy/qnq41p
🆕study co-authored by CP3’s @timandersonmd.bsky.social finds 9% of US adults 30–59 have ⬆️30-year ASCVD risk despite⬇️10-year risk. Many have uncontrolled risk factors, & expanding statins could benefit ~2.5M more adults. Long-term risk may reshape prevention.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
⏳Only a few days until #PittDayOfGiving!
What does a gift to the Department of Medicine support?
💡Bold ideas
🔬Breakthrough discoveries
👩🔬Future physician-scientists and researchers
Be part of the science that shapes tomorrow.
Donate now: pittdayofgiving.com/pages/depart...
#PDoG26 #H2P
DOM Medicine Grand Rounds, February 17, 2026: Aging, Mobility, and Hospitalization
A reminder to join us at noon TODAY, 02.17.26, for the DOM Grand Rounds!
Today's MGR, "Aging, Mobility, and Hospitalization," will be presented by Drs. Randhawa, Scandrett, and Scheunemann from the Division of Geriatric Medicine.
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
📢 Our latest paper is now in @infectionimmunity.bsky.social
We asked: How different are classical (cKp) vs hypervirulent (hvKp) Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates if they are all the same K type (K2)?
📄 doi.org/10.1128/iai....
#KlebClub #MicroTwitter
A new angle on sleep and politics
In this Clinical Research and Public Health article, Stephen Y. Chan & team report on health outcomes after national acute sleep deprivation events among the American public: doi.org/10.1172/jci....
New @nature.com paper by Dr. Jay Tan from the Aging Institute finds that a lipid called PI(3,5)P₂ binds to STING and is essential for activation in addition to cGAMP.
Read more about this study and other recent STING research by Dr. Tan 👉 www.medschool.pitt.edu/news/underst...
Your abstract ghosted us … so we gave it more time 💘
The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to Monday, February 16, at 11:59 p.m.!
Groundbreaking research, just like true love, shouldn't be rushed.🔬❤️
🔗https://dom.pitt.edu/research-day/
#DOMResearchDay #ResearchMatters
Wonderful to see the work of DOM faculty Daniella Schwartz, faculty in our Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, highlighted in PittMed Magazine!
Read more about how she's rethinking how to diagnose autoimmune disorders and helping families receive better care.
🔗 bit.ly/4ksHePB
CP3's @timandersonmd.bsky.social spoke with @statnews.com about the importance of conversations between patient and prescriber when making decisions about statins and other medications.
Read more:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/s...
Counting down the minutes to the #OpeningCeremony of the #WinterOlympics? ❄️🏒
Fill the time until the cauldron is lit and go for the gold 🥇 in our quiz about homegrown Western PA Olympic and Paralympic talent: news.dom.pitt.edu/trivia-winte...
#TeamUSA
Today, we celebrate the women physicians in the Department of Medicine. 🩺
From delivering compassionate care across Western PA to training the next generation and driving discovery, they’re shaping the future of health care in Pittsburgh and beyond.
#NationalWomenPhysiciansDay
A reminder to join us at noon TODAY, 02.03.26, for the DOM Grand Rounds!
Today's MGR, "Pulmonary Hypertension in the Modern Era: Progress, Promise, and Possibility," will be presented by Drs. Al-Qadi, Chan, Coons, Kliner, and Risbano.
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
A reminder to join us at noon TODAY, 01.20.26, for the DOM Grand Rounds!
Today's MGR, "Thyroid Year in Review: Updates on the Management of Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer," will be presented by Drs. W. Reed Doerfler and Elena Morariu.
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
Don't forget to join the SVC Research Seminar today with Dr. Aravind Cherukuri from the Renal-Electrolyte Division and @starzlinstitute.bsky.social!
"Immune-driven Precision Kidney Transplant Medicine"
🗓️ Friday, January 16
🕛 Noon to 1pm
For more information: calendar.pitt.edu/event/2026-s...
Research Article
Quantifying Cutaneous Dermatomyositis: A Novel 3D Image–Based Approach
📖 www.jrheum.org/cgi/content/...
@pittdeptofmed.bsky.social
#Dermatomyositis #DiseaseActivity
Join us this afternoon for a series of lightning talks on high-impact research from 2024!
Dr. Prabir Ray will present his @natcomms.nature.com research on how the immune system can be trained to fight back against deadly lung infections.
📅 Jan 14, 2026
🕞 3:30–5:30
📍 Scaife 3785
Prepare for slingshot
Editor in Chief Oliver Eickelberg discusses our core mission, challenges, and trajectory, in recognition of JCI Insight’s 10-year anniversary. doi.org/10.1172/jci....
Still thinking about protected research time during residency? 🔬
The NIH/NHLBI R38 StARR Program supports residents pursuing heart🫀, lung🫁, blood🩸, or sleep💤 research, with a pathway to future career development awards.
⏳ Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
👉 dom.pitt.edu/r38/apply/
Abstract submissions are now open for DOM Research Day 2026!
Bench, bedside, or beyond – if it’s DOM research, it belongs at Research Day 2026 🔬🧪🩺
🗓 Deadline: Feb 11
🔗 dom.pitt.edu/research-day/
#ResearchExcellence #AcademicMedicine #HealthServicesResearch #H2P
A reminder to join us at noon TODAY, 01.06.26, for the DOM Grand Rounds!
Today's MGR, "Hypertension Update: Mechanisms and Management," will be presented by Drs. Evan Ray and Tom Kleyman.
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
