Message from the Chairman
Radiology has emerged as one of the most dynamic fields in medicine today.
Advancements in imaging technology are pushing the specialty to greater and greater heights, allowing us to detect disease earlier, offer minimally invasive treatment alternatives for patients, and provide an overall enhanced level of care.
The atmosphere within the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh is equally dynamic. We are a collegial group of clinicians and researchers dedicated to excellent clinical care, research, and teaching.
We have a rich history of innovation — we have earned a place on the national stage because of pioneers who accomplished such feats as the invention of new modalities and imaging agents, development of radiology informatics solutions, and the creation of standards for radiology safety.
We are one of the largest radiology departments in the world, with a depth and breadth that is unmatched. Our radiologists, most of whom are fellowship-trained, are dedicated to one of our eight subspecialty divisions, which we believe provides our patients with unparalleled expertise in these areas. Our department services the hospitals and specialty practices of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the most lauded health systems in the country and a leader in transplant medicine, otolaryngology, orthopaedics, cancer care, and psychiatry, as well as a myriad of other specialties. The health system’s nationally recognized programs draw a wide patient base, ensuring a high volume of interesting cases.
Our radiology research program is robust — Pittsburgh is home to some of the biggest names in academic research, which has generated collaborative projects between our faculty and those in many other departments within UPMC and neighboring institutions, such as Carnegie Mellon University. We have made major investments in equipment and technology to ensure the vitality of our research program and have ranked in the top 10 for overall federal research funding among radiology departments — and our funding numbers continue to increase.
As an academic department, teaching is of paramount importance, and we take very seriously the responsibility of instructing the medical students, residents, and fellows who will be the architects of our specialty in the future. Our department is also home to preeminent educators in the field of MR, and residents, fellows, and others in the field travel here to Pittsburgh from all over the country to attend our yearly courses.
We are proud of our past accomplishments, and of the nationally and internationally recognized programs that we have established, but this only pushes us to aim higher.
The foundation has been built, and now the sky is the limit.
We welcome your interest in our department.
Jules H. Sumkin, DO
Professor and Interim Chair