3600 Forbes Ave.
Forbes Tower - Plaza Level, Suite 140
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Our hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
Phone: 412-647-6340
Fax: 412-647-5809
Email: GME_Administration@upmc.edu
In addition to safeguarding the quality of our residency and fellowship programs, we want to ensure and enhance the educational experience of our residents and fellows. We are always available to assist you, and we encourage you to contact UPMC Medical Education leadership with questions, concerns, or comments.
Gregory M. Bump, MD
Assoc. Dean, UPMC GME
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Professor, Internal Medicine
412-647-6442
bumpgm@upmc.edu
Samantha Cascone, MPA
Vice President, UPMC ME
412-647-4693
comarnitskys@upmc.edu
Wendy Helkowski, MD
Associate Designated Institutional Official
Vice Chair and Residency Program Director, UPMC ME
Assoc. Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehab
412-647-2386
helkowskiwm@upmc.edu
Holly Thomas, MD
Associate Designated Institutional Official
Residency Program Director, UPMC ME
Obstetrics and Gynecology, UPMC Central PA
Kristin Lasher, JD
Associate Designated Institutional Official
ACGME Institutional Coordinator
412-647-0383
lasherkm@upmc.edu
Brandon Doughty
Director, GME Operations
412-647-5815
doughtyb@upmc.edu
Tania Silva, MS
Director, GME Compliance & Institutional Certification
412-647-6344
silvat@upmc.edu
Haylee Shacklock, MHA
Director of Operations, Service Excellence
412-647-9681
shacklockha2@upmc.edu
Donald Yealy, MD, Chair
Chief Medical Officer
Senior Vice President, UPMC Health Services Division
Chair, Emergency Medicine
Robert Friedlander, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Chair of the UPP Council of Clinical Chairs
Brian Fritz, CPA
Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Physician Services Division / UPMC ME Board of Directors Treasurer
David Gibbons
Senior Vice President, UPMC Health Services Division
Regional President, UPMC Northwest PA and New York, North Central PA, and Central regions
Diane S. Hupp, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
President, UPMC Children’s Hospital
Oscar Marroquin, MD
Executive Vice President
President, UPMC Physician Services Division
Elizabeth Piccione, MD
President, UPMC Passavant
Sandra L. Rader, DNP, RN
President, UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital
Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD
Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences University of Pittsburgh
Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Joel Yuhas, FACHE
Executive Vice President
President, UPMC Health Services Division
Our UPMC Medical Education team is comprised of an energetic group of administrative staff support with many years of graduate medical education experiences. During your time at UPMC ME, please feel free to reach out to any of our administrative staff support with questions and concerns:
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