Pitt Med is published by the Office of the Dean and Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences in cooperation with University Communications and distributed by the Medical Alumni Association. It is produced quarterly for alumni, students, staff, faculty, and friends of the School of Medicine. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. All rights reserved.

Publisher
Arthur S. Levine, MD

Editor in Chief
Erica Lloyd
medmag[AT]pitt.edu
Section beats: Features, Attending

Art Director
Elena Gialamas Cerri
egcerri[AT]pitt.edu

Senior Editor
Elaine Vitone
vitone[AT]pitt.edu
Section beats: Investigations, Alumni News, Features, and Pitt Medcast

Associate Editor
Gavin Jenkins
gavin[AT]pitt.edu
Section beats: Of Note, Closer, 98.6 Degrees, and Features

Contributing Editor
Cara Masset

Interns
Magazine: Prachi Patel
Podcast: Luisa Garbowit
To apply for a for Fall 2019, Spring 2020, or Summer 2020 internship, see details here.

Production Manager
Chuck Dinsmore

Circulation Manager
Melanie Sadarananda
MMS239[AT]pitt.edu

Editorial Advisors
Lisa Barsom, PhD '97
Jeremy Berg, PhD
Michelle Broido, PhD
Paula Davis, MA
Robert Ferris, MD/PhD
Joan Harvey, MD
Josh Levenson, MD '11
David Lewis, MD
Margaret C. McDonald, PhD, MFA
Loren Roth, MD
Steven Shapiro, MD
Chuck Staresinic
Peter Strick, PhD
Ann Thompson, MD
Bennett Van Houten, PhD
Simon Watkins, PhD
Marshall Webster, MD, Res ’70

Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications
Ellen Moran

Executive Editor
Cindy Gill