Pitt General Internal Medicine

Division of General Internal Medicine @PittDeptofMed & @PittHealthSci at the University of Pittsburgh (@PittTweet). #ProudToBeGIM #IMproud

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

We love celebrating #internalmedicine for many reasons, but here are just a few in honor of #nationalinternalmedicineday! 🩺

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Amanda Bunting and Erin Winstanley share 5 key principles to help advance thoughtful, community-driven approaches to substance use disorder research in rural populations in this @JSATjournal research article. #SubstanceUse #RuralHeath

https://t.co/47mKLKlI6F

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

9% of U.S. adults had obesity + heavy drinking in 2023 — yet integrated treatment remains rare. New research in @JAMAInternalMed led by @BryantShuey maps the disparities and makes the case for targeted interventions.

🔗 https://t.co/6ebUXgyxOC #GLP1 #AddictionMedicine

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Congrats to Dr. Pooja Puttigampala, recipient of a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade! Days into her intern year, she was already known for exceptional patient rapport, supporting med students, and remarkable composure. #PittMed #ClinicalExcellence

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Congrats to Haley Cirka, recipient of a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade! From her first week as an intern, Dr. Cirka demonstrated the clinical competence, composure, and teaching ability of a far more experienced physician. #PittMed #ClinicalExcellence #HealthcareLeaders

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Dr. @GalenESwitzer, Jessica Bruce, and Vidya Kuniyil contributed to important research exploring quality-of-life and support systems for pediatric hematopoietic cell donors. #Pediatrics #HealthResearch

Learn about their findings: https://t.co/07CiTlY26W

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

35% of rural hospitals have palliative care programs vs. 81% of urban hospitals. Karl Bezak, MD, is closing that gap — hear his work on AI-powered telepalliative care on the @GeriPalBlog Podcast. #PalliativeCare #RuralHealth

🎙️ https://t.co/JT7yH8fO6d

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

René Claxton, MD is the inaugural director of Pitt's new Humanistic Communication in Medicine Program, which addresses a well-documented gap: most clinicians have never received structured training in communication skills.

Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/NEPm9Akh8c #MedEd #PittMed"

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Research from @KathrynLeyens, Alexandra Mieczkowski, and John Szymusiak highlights how independent rounding can strengthen autonomy for pediatric trainees and create space for growth, confidence, and leadership in medicine. #MedEd #PediatricMedicine

https://t.co/NQFUZ6XEUk

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Swetha Jasti has been honored with a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade for delivering thoughtful clinical education to her students while simultaneously helping patients feel calm and cared for in the middle of serious diagnoses.

Congratulations, Dr. Jasti! 🎉

#PittMed #MedEd

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Congratulations to Allyson Timm, recipient of a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade! Dr. Timm was recognized for her outstanding leadership, dedication to medical education, and her exceptional approach to patient-centered care.

#PittMed #ClinicalLeadership #HealthcareLeaders

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

🌍 A pub by Ramatu Alhassan, Nabeeha Affan, & @DrMartinaPhD was chosen for @UNESCO's Health & Education Resource Centre! We're excited to see student-driven research reach a platform designed to influence real-world systems & global policy. Congrats!👏
https://t.co/4IHuVZrRdk

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Tianxiu Wang recently collaborated on a study that shows how facilitated advance care planning can better support caregivers & improve goal-concordant end-of-life care for patients with advanced cancer. #CancerCare #PallCare

Read the study in @JNCI_Now: https://t.co/KeU7O3YSry

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Fewer than 20% of OUD patients access medications proven to save their lives. In Appalachia, it's even lower. Our STREAM section is confronting that gap head-on. #AddictionMedicine #OpioidCrisis #PittMed

🔗 https://t.co/tBhXPiRLLr

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Congrats to @mchinman on his 2026 Gold @tellyawards! 🎉 As Executive Producer of "Prevention of Harmful Behaviors in the U.S. Army," his team brought prevention science to life in an award-winning way. #TellyAwards #PittMed #MilitaryHealth

🎬 https://t.co/s68ujVEIr4

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Dr. Geoffrey Bostany has received a Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade in recognition of his exceptional teaching, strong clinical reasoning, and ability to elevate everyone around him.

Congratulations, Dr. Bostany! 👏

#PittMed #ClinicalExcellence #MedicalTraining

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

How we measure pregnancy shapes the policies that follow. @eliz_mosley & Sonya Borrero developed SAPA — a new framework that goes beyond "unintended pregnancy."

Learn more in this @Pop_Council feature: https://t.co/eApoADTze3 #ReproductiveHealth #WomensHealth"

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Anita Leon-Jhong was featured this past winter for the critical work her team does to serve Pittsburgh's unhoused community.

Read the full @ThePittNews feature: https://t.co/XPr5SqKVwS

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

New research from Chung-Chou "Joyce" Chang!

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

Maternal #RSVpreF vaccination was associated with reduced risk of RSV-related hospitalizations for acute respiratory illness and lower respiratory tract disease among infants aged ≤90 days. https://t.co/8stP0wgWkJ

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Contributions from Dr. Chung-Chou “Joyce” Chang help quantify how cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome affects life expectancy across populations.

Read more in JACC: Advances: https://t.co/vGq27strFw

[Pitt General Internal Medicine @PittGIM]

Should hospitals allow unilateral DNR orders? @GinaPiscitello tackles this question and the health equity implications on the @GeriPalBlog Podcast.

🎙️ https://t.co/L6ruq35bQV #MedicalEthics #ClinicalEthics #GeriPal