Central Administration
Department Administrator
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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 Telephone: 412-648-9466 Fax: 412-648-1916 Address: S419 BST, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
BST Central Administration
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Chris Szalkuski - Assistant to the Chair Manages day-to-day activities of the Chair's office; coordinates faculty and divisional meetings. Initiates faculty recruitment and offer letters. Collects Conflict of Interest, Faculty Evaluations, ECU data and coordinates Department Research Seminar Series. Writes Department Newsletter. Email: szalkuskict@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-648-1040 Fax: 412-648-9846 Address: S410 BST, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
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Shannon Hozinec - Administrative Assistant Provides central office support functions, including call direction, scheduling appointments and general supply orders. Email: hozinecsl@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-648-9550 Fax: 412-648-1916 Address: S417 BST, 200 Lothrop Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15261 |
Post-Award Research Accounting
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Brad O'Malley - Director, Research Administration 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: omalleybm@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-802-6093 Fax: 412-802-6064 Address: Hill Building, Rm. 324, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
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Beverly Savage - Research Accounting Manager Oversees University Pre and Post-Award and associated administrative operations of Department, including planning and budgeting, payroll, reporting and contractual relationships. Email: savageb@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-683-7576 Fax: 412-802-6064 Address: Hill Building, Rm. 302, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
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Grace Crawford - 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: wahlgl@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-802-6041 Fax: 412-802-6064 Address: Hill Building, Rm. 338, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
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Daniel McDonald - Post Award Financial Analyst Provides analysis and support on faculty research and restricted accounts and assists with University Purchasing policies and procedures. Email: mcdonalddr@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-802-6042 Fax: 412-802-6064 Address: Hill Building, Rm. 337, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
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Cyndi Kouvaras - Post Award Financial Analyst Provides analysis and support on faculty research and restricted accounts and assists with University Purchasing policies and procedures. Email: kouvarasc@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-802-6037 Fax: 412-802-6064 Address: Hill Building, Rm. 336, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
Pre-Award Submissions, Grants & Contracts
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Nancy W. Barca - Pre-Award Grants Administration Assists Department faculty with grant submissions, contracts, and sponsored projects. Nancy is also assisting for processing visa applications for faculty, staff and post docs Email: barcan@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-683-7556 Fax: 412-802-6064 Address: Hill Building, Rm. 335, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
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Frances Ward - Pre-Award Grants Administration Assists Department faculty with grant submissions, contracts, and sponsored projects. Email: wardwatkinsfe@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-683-7555 Fax: 412-802-6064 Address: Hill Building, Rm. 334, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
UPP, SoM Payroll & Special Projects
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John Moretti - Division Administrator Manages special projects, incentive plans, and complex data analysis for the department. Responsible for physician contracting and on-boarding, processing and tracking physician compensation, malpractice coverage and employment agreements. Oversees Department Payroll operations and expense authorizations for physicians.. Email: morettijd@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-383-5940 Fax: 412-648-1916 Address: S417 BST, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
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Trina Opara-Edwards - Project Analyst Assists and monitors special projects, complex data analysis and financial reports as directed by management. Assists faculty and team members in resolving project problems or escalated issues as needed. Operational oversite of Share Services billing. Processes faculty compensation changes and facilitates the completion of related contract updates. Email: oparat@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-648-2348 Fax: 412-648-1916 Address: S416 BST, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
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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 Telephone: 412-648-1038 Fax: 412-648-9038 Address: S418 BST, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
Pittsburgh Liver Research Center (PLRC)
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Amanda Bytzura - Administrative Coordinator Works directly for the Division Director of Experimental Pathology and is also responsible for coordinating the administrative needs of the Department's Graduate Program, PPRTP, and SURP Programs Email: bytzuraam@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-648-8842 Fax: 412-648-1916 Address: S414 BST, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
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Residency Program
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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 Telephone: 412-802-6013 Fax: 412-802-6079 Address: A711.2 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh , PA 15261 |
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Cheryl Taskey, - Residency Support Coordinator Supports administrative efforts of residency program Email: taskeyc@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-802-6014 Fax: 412-802-6079 Address: A711.3 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh , PA 15261 |
Academic Computing Services
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Jason Adams - IT Manager - Department Computing Services Manager Provides PC hardware and software application support to all Department faculty and staff. Assists with purchasing of computing equipment and maintenance of Department website. Email: jason.adams@pitt.edu Telephone: 412-648-2183 Fax: 412-383-9594 Address: S758B Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
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Thomas Harper - Senior Programmer Develops digital pathology informatics applications and websites. Email: harperth@upmc.edu Telephone: 412-802-0047 Address: Suite 104.3, 450 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 |