Due the efforts of Marissa and Lindsay, the ID Division collected 671 pounds of plastic taking First Place over Aging/Geriatrics which collected 562.1 pounds! The plastic collected will be utilized to create benches, tables, trash receptacles, step stools and much more.

The ID Division recognized Marissa Hoover, RN, and Lindsay Coughenour, RN, for their exceptional work on the Department of Medicine’s sustainability drive, “Caps for a Cause.”
This project required a lot of hard work and dedication and we are proud of their accomplishment!

We are pleased to announce that Ricardo D. Arbulu, MD, has been appointed as the new Chief of Infectious Diseases at UPMC Mercy.

We are pleased to announce that Sarah E. Glenn, MPPM, has been awarded the Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) degree through the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.

We are pleased to announce that Will Garner, MD, will assume the role of Transplant Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director, effective July 1, 2025.

Ricardo D. Arbulu, MD recognized as 2025 Top Doctor!

ID Physician Recognized as 2025 Top Doctor

We would like to congratulate Heather Lynn Donald, Ph.D and Tyler Tate, MD for their awards at the recent Department of Medicine Research Day.

Subspecialty tracks are available in transplant ID, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention and telemedicine, among others. Candidates should be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine as of the start date. Please contact Alex Viehman at viehmanja@upmc.edu to apply.

The position is available as a 3-year ID and Critical Care combined fellowship or 2-year traditional ID fellowship. This is an exceptional training opportunity at a large tertiary medical center.

The Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has an open ACGME-accredited Infectious Disease Fellowship position. The position is open for a start date in Summer 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA.

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What’s behind the rising egg prices and empty shelves? The ongoing #avianflu outbreak is causing egg shortages and price hikes across the country. In an interview with TribLIVE, @LeeHarrisonID sheds light on the situation. #idpittstop

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