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Department of Pathology
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
S-417 BST
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 648-1260


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Department of Pathology Central Administration


Department Administrator

Brian Rudolph, MHA/MBA - Department Administrator
Oversees all functional Administrative operations of Department, including Revenue Cycle, Payroll, HR, Clinical (UPP) Finances, University Finances, Pre and Post-Award areas and contractual relationships of Department.
Email: rudolphb@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-9466
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S419 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


Assistant Administrator

Mary Lou Benedetti - Assistant Administrator
Oversees University Pre and Post-Award and associated administrative operations of Department, including planning and budgeting, payroll, HR, financial oversight, reporting and contractual relationships.
Email: benedettim@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-8892
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S416 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261

Post-Award Research Accounting

Julianne Vadnais - Research Accounting Manager
Manages the Department's University Purchasing and Post-Award Accounting functions. Provides analysis and support for all faculty research and restricted accounts.
Email: vadnaisja@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6037
Fax: 412-802-6064
Address: A716 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Jeanne Solarczyk - Purchasing Coordinator
Responsible for University Purchasing and Processing, including purchase orders, distributions, and travel and business reimbursements.
Email: solarczykja@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6038
Fax: 412-802-6064
Address: A712.2 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Linda Kraly - Post Award Financial Analyst
Provides analysis and support on faculty research and restricted accounts and assists with University Purchasing policies and procedures.
Email: kralylj@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6042
Fax: 412-802-6064
Address: A712.1 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Brad O'Malley - Post Award Financial Analyst
Provides analysis and support on faculty research and restricted accounts and assists with University Purchasing policies and procedures.
Email: omalleybm@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6093
Fax: 412-802-6064
Address: A712.1 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Grace Hafner - Post Award and Purchasing Support
Processes the Department's growing volume of University purchase orders, as well as assisting with research accounting reconciliations and SPAR maintenance for faculty and staff.
Email: hafnergl@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6041
Fax: 412-802-6064
Address: A712.1 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261

Pre-Award Submissions, Grants & Contracts

Vida George - Pre-Award Grants Administration
Assists Department faculty with grant submissions, contracts, and sponsored projects.
Email: georgev@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-9474
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S414 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Cassandra Russell - Pre-Award Grants Administration
Assists Department administrative staff and faculty with grant submissions, contracts, sponsored projects, material transfer agreements and compilation and reporting of Department pre-award activity.
Email: russellc2@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-1926
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S417 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


Billing Office

Debbie Kushner - Revenue Cycle and Coding Manager
Responsible for Department's clinical revenue cycle, billing and coding operations. Also handles consult billing and manages the Department's billing committee.
Email: kushnerdl@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-432-7313
Fax: 412-432-7593
Address: Quantum 1 Building, Suite 252 , Hot Metal Street , Pittsburgh PA 15203
 


UPP Finance

Tom Wash - Controller
Manages Pathology's UPP Clinical Finances, including budget development, expense authorization, new account setup and capital acquisition.
Email: washtl@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6052
Fax: 412-802-6078
Address: A708 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Maribeth Ellias - Financial Analyst
Responsible for UPP Purchasing and Expense processing, including purchase orders, distributions, and travel and business reimbursements. Also handles Shared Services and account invoices.
Email: elliasm@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6049
Fax: 412-802-6078
Address: A712.6 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


UPP & SoM Payroll & Special Projects
 
John Moretti - Project Manager
Manages Department's special projects, complex data analysis and financial reports on the web. Responsible for processing and tracking physician compensation, malpractice and employment agreements. Oversees Department Payroll operations and visa processing.
Email: morettijd@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-383-5940
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S417 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Carolyn Nolte - Payroll Coordinator
Processes all Department faculty and staff payroll and HR issues, both University and UPP. Initiates and processes all faculty and staff payroll forms.
Email: noltecr@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-1038
Fax: 412-648-9038
Address: S418 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Nicole Paterline - Project Specialist/ Visa Coordinator
Responsible for processing new faculty recruits, including pre-hire paperwork and credentialing. Processes staff J-1 and H-1 visa paperwork and monitors timesheet entries.
Email: paterlinena@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-1230
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S417 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


BST Central Administration

Chris Szalkuski - Assistant to the Chairman
Coordinates faculty affairs of Department, including Faculty Reappointments, evaluations, new recruit offer letters, and ECU data. Also responsible for Chairman’s schedule, Department Newsletter, and Department Seminars.
Email: szalkuskict@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-1040
Fax: 412-648-9846
Address: S410 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Judy Nestico - Academic Manager
Provides general office management support to Pathology's Central Administration functions; recredentialing, enrollment, and hospital reappointments, lab moves and space coordination, and scheduling of work study students.
Email: nesticojc@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-9466
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S424 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Shari Tipton - Administrative Assistant
Provides central office support functions, including call direction, scheduling appointments and general supply orders. Responsible for coordinating of the administrative needs of the Department's Graduate Program, PIRT, PPRTP, and SURP Programs.
Email: tiptonsl@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-9466
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: S424 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


Residency Program

Trevor Machpherson, MB, ChB - Residency Program Director
Physician Director of Pathology's clinical residency and fellowship programs.
Email: tmacpherson@mail.magee.edu
Phone: 412-802-6013
Fax: 412-802-6079
Address: A711.2 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Trish Zrimsek - Residency Program Coordinator
Manages daily operations of Departmental programs in the mission area of biomedical training and education. Provides administrative support and oversight to all Department residents and fellows.
Email: zrimsekpl@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-6013
Fax: 412-802-6079
Address: A711.2 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


IT Support

Fang He - Systems Analyst - Department's LAN Administrator. Provides PC and software application support to all Department faculty and staff. Assists with purchasing of computing equipment and maintenance of Department website.
Email: fanghe@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-2183
Fax: 412-383-9594
Address: S758B Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


Photography Services

Linda Shab - Media/Photographer
Responsible for Department media and photography; processes digital photography prints and posters for all Department faculty and staff needs.
Email: shablin@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-9525
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: 109 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 
Thomas Bauer - Media/Photographer
Responsible for Department media and photography; processes digital photography prints and posters for all Department faculty and staff needs.
Email:thb21@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-9525
Fax: 412-648-1916
Address: 109 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261
 


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