Pitt Critical Care Medicine

Only US stand-alone CCM dept | MCCTP fellowship | Research powerhouse in resuscitation, CC diseases/injury, health services/policy | Growing the Safar legacy

[Pitt Surgery @PittSurgery]

FROM SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY TO REAL-WORLD PATIENT IMPACT.

Innovation in healthcare is not measured by what we discover, but by what we successfully deliver to patients.

At the @UPMCEnterprises Top of Mind Summit 2026, two leaders from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery and UPMC contributed important perspectives on accelerating the translation of scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies into meaningful improvements in patient care.

@macky_neal , Interim Chair of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, highlighted a critical challenge in clinical innovation:

“There's a lot of science that stalls in that decision to launch.”

His perspective underscores the need to bridge scientific discovery, commercialization, and clinical implementation so promising innovations can reach the patients who need them.

@arwmd , MD, Senior Medical Advisor at UPMC Enterprises, contributed to conversations on the practical integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare, emphasizing opportunities to improve clinical workflows, reduce administrative burdens, and strengthen operational efficiency.

Together, their insights reinforce an essential priority: The future of healthcare depends not only on breakthrough discoveries, but on our ability to turn innovation into better care.

Read the full summit recap and discover four signals shaping the future of healthcare:

https://t.co/zJMWUy8RcE

#PittSurgery #UPMC #UniversityOfPittsburgh #UPMCEnterprises #HealthcareInnovation #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalHealth #TopOfMind2026

[Pitt Surgery @PittSurgery]

From responding to emergencies in the field as an EMT and firefighter to advancing pediatric trauma research as a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Christine M. Leeper's journey reflects a lifelong commitment to improving patient care.

At the University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery, she shares how one of the nation's leading surgical training programs prepares the next generation of surgeons to excel in both the operating room and the research lab.

In this conversation, Dr. Leeper discusses:

• Her path from first responder to pediatric surgeon.

• Why Pitt's surgical residency develops exceptional surgeon-scientists.

• How her research is advancing new approaches to pediatric trauma, transfusion medicine, and coagulopathy.

Watch the full conversation and discover how Pitt Surgery is preparing tomorrow's surgical leaders.

Learn more about the program: https://t.co/eQwY9aQcay

#PittSurgery #Surgery #MedicalEducation #SurgeonScientist #PediatricSurgery #TraumaResearch #InnovationInMedicine #FutureOfSurgery #HealthcareLeadership

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[Pitt Surgery @PittSurgery]

🚨 Out now in @NEJM! @Jjasonsperrymd and colleagues share primary results from the #TOWAR trial comparing prehospital #wholeblood vs. component #transfusion for injured patients in #hemorrhagicshock—a major collaborative effort pushing the boundaries of #traumacare. #CriticalCare

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

💬 Editorial by JAMA Senior Editor Derek Angus, MD, MPH: The ImmunoSep RCT demonstrates the feasibility of biomarker-guided treatment, while highlighting ongoing challenges in immune classification and broader clinical application.

https://t.co/63rJYilEux

[Pitt Surgery @PittSurgery]

We are officially accepting submissions for the 24th Annual #RichardLSimmons Lecture in Surgical Science and @PittSurgery Research Day! 🔬 Join us in celebrating a legacy of #innovation and sharing the latest in #surgicalscience. Please refer to the flyer for submission details

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

#pittccm #upmc #journalclub #ccm #pittccm #criticalcaremedicine #pittschoolofmedicine #ccmmd #intensivist #criticalcare #pittsburghccm #fellow

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

Thank you to our very own Shoshana Rudin, MD for presenting at our Adult Journal Club. Shoshana is a Second-Year Adult Internal Medicine Critical Care Fellow. She presented: Optimal Vasopressin Initiation in Septic Shock: The OVISS Reinforcement Learning Study

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

Excited to announce that our very own Dr. Alexis Steinberg, MD, MS presented at the Department of Neurology's Grand Rounds on November 13, 2025! #NeurologyGrandRounds #CriticalCare #MedicalExcellence  #InnovativeLeadership

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He presented: Hyperprocalcitonemia and Endothelial and Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Children With Sepsis and Septic Shock: Single-Center Observational Cohort Study in Colombia, 2021–2024.

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Thank you to our very own Hugues Yver, MD for presenting at our Pediatric Journal Club. Hugues is a Safar Center Post-Doctoral Scholar. #Pediatrics #pccm #pittccm #upmc #journalclub #ccm #universityofpittsburgh #pittccm #criticalcaremedicine #pittschoolofmedicine #ccmmd

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

Dr. Zarbock, a leading Clinician Scientist and Director of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Münster, has authored 400+ scientific works and continues to advance critical care nephrology worldwide.

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

This week, CCM was honored to welcome Alexander Zarbock, MD, PhD to Pittsburgh! 🎉 #pittccm #upmc #grandrounds #ccm #universityofpittsburgh #criticalcaremedicine #pittschoolofmedicine #welcome #ccmmd #intensivist #criticalcare #pittsburghccm

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

On Nov 12, he presented at Grand Rounds on the state of the art in renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients. On Nov 13, he delivered the keynote at our 15th Annual Acute Kidney Injury Symposium, discussing AKI biomarkers and the path to personalized medicine.

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

#pittccm #upmc #journalclub #ccm #pittccm #criticalcaremedicine #pittschoolofmedicine #ccmmd #intensivist #criticalcare #pittsburghccm #fellow

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

Thank you to our very own Max Richardson, MD for presenting at our Adult Journal Club. Max is a Second-Year Adult Internal Medicine Critical Care Fellow. He presented: Electronic Sepsis Screening Among Patients Admitted to Hospital Wards: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial

[Firas Abdulmajeed @fabdulmajeedmd1]

Today’s session: intro into cardiac physiology and R sided heart cath/ SG. By our own CCM fellow: Dr. Morales and Dr. Malik. @PittCCM @UPMCMercyIM @PittEMProgram

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Looking for an adventure? National Geographic’s Best of the World 2026 picks are here 🌎 Chosen by our team of experts and global editors, our #BestOfTheWorld guide contains the most awe-inspiring experiences for the year ahead. See the list: https://t.co/vQ4XyCULrg

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

Pittsburgh made @NatGeo “The best places in the world to travel to in 2026” list!! https://t.co/yYFI2qALoI

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

#Pediatrics #pccm #pittccm #upmc #journalclub #ccm #universityofpittsburgh #pittccm #criticalcaremedicine #pittschoolofmedicine #ccmmd #intensivist #criticalcare #pittsburghccm #fellow

[Pitt Critical Care Medicine @PittCCM]

Thank you to our very own Yuksel Aydin, MD for presenting at our Pediatric Journal Club. Yuksel is a Second-Year Pediatric Critical Care Fellow. He presented: Predicting pediatric cardiac arrest outcomes using early quantitative EEG.