UPMC Emergency Medicine delivers consistent, high-quality, cost-effective care and provides physicians with challenging, rewarding career opportunities. Our success is a result of our dedicated staff, an extensive offering of support services, and the backing of an internationally renowned academic medical center.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC Horizon
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services, UPMC Jameson
Dr. Adler earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and has been practicing since 2009.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at St. Clair Hospital
Dr. Biggs earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, and completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Biggs is board-certified in emergency medicine and has been practicing since 2009.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC East
Dr. Eubanks earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine with residency training and subsequent EMS fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Eubanks completed a Master’s in Public Management with a focus in Health Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon in 2013 and has been in practice since 1999.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC McKeesport
Dr. Flaherty earned her medical degree from Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in W. Va. She completed her residency in emergency medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass. Dr. Flaherty is board-certified in emergency medicine and has been working as an emergency department physician since 2013.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC Passavant
Dr. Landis is responsible for the UPMC Passavant campus in McCandless. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch and completed an emergency medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Landis is board-certified in emergency medicine and has been practicing since 1994.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC Presbyterian
Dr. Pacella also serves as an associate professor and the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations Department for UPMC Emergency Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC Shadyside
Dr. Peterson is an assistant professor with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine. She earned her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Peterson is board-certified in emergency medicine and completed advanced leadership training in the UPMC Health Services Division.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC St. Margaret
Dr. Rixe earned his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University and completed a residency in emergency medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Rixe is board-certified in emergency medicine and has been practicing since 2018.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Dr. Suyama is an associate professor with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Suyama completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati.
Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC Mercy
Dr. Turturro is an associate professor with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine. He earned his medical degree from State University of New York. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at University of Pittsburgh
Senior Medical Director for Health Services Division of UPMC
Vice President of Emergency and Urgent Care Services for UPMC
Dr. Yealy has focused most of his research on clinical decision making and the early care of many life-threatening conditions, including community-acquired pneumonia, sepsis, acute heart failure and respiratory failure. In 2009, he received the Outstanding Contribution in Research Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians for his significant contributions to the field.
Dr. Yealy earned his undergraduate degree from Villanova University in 1981 and his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1985. He completed his residency and a clinical research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Yealy is the author of more than 300 works, and co-editor of The Trauma Manual: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, a practical guide to emergency and surgical care that has been adopted by many training programs nationwide.
Dr. Yealy is an examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Research Foundation and a liaison from the American College of Emergency Physicians to the National Institutes of Health.
Executive Vice Chair of Community Emergency Medicine
Senior Medical Director of Center for Community Hospitalist Medicine
Dr. Wadas attended UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his emergency medicine residency at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh.
He is board-certified in emergency medicine, sub-specialty board-certified in emergency medical services, and holds an academic appointment at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the Associate Director of the Advanced Airway Management Course at the Peter Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, Research, and Research (WISER).
Dr. Wadas joined UPMC Emergency Medicine in 2001 as a staff physician at UPMC Passavant and also served as Director of Emergency Medicine at Jameson Hospital. He has most recently held the position of Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UPMC Shadyside. In addition to this, he maintains his position as the Associate Regional Medical Director for the Emergency Medical Services Institute.
Executive Vice Chair of UPMC Emergency Medicine
Dr. Callaway earned his medical degree from the University of California. He completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Callaway studies resuscitation medicine with a special emphasis on brain injury after cardiac arrest. He has developed a translational research program devoted to the topic of resuscitation from sudden death. Emphasizing the continuity of care during resuscitation, Dr. Callaway has collaborated with prehospital care providers and emergency physicians to study acute cardiac interventions, developed a platform to study intensive care interventions, and worked with partners in rehabilitation to study long-term outcomes after cardiac arrest.
His work in prehospital care has led to studies about acute monitoring and regionalization of care, and his work with emergency providers has stimulated interest in provider safety and wellness, particularly related to shift-work and sleep deprivation. Basic laboratory investigations support and are informed by this clinical work.
Chief of Urgent Care and Medical Director of UPMC AnywhereCare
Dr. Figucia received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine from Allegheny General Hospital and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Figucia was previously the Site Lead at UPMC Urgent Care Shadyside.
Executive Administrator of UPMC Emergency Medicine
Russell is responsible for overseeing UPMC Emergency Medicine's overall program operations. He earned a master's degree in business administration from Robert Morris University and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Michigan State University.
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations Department for UPMC Emergency Medicine
Dr. Pacella earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Vice Chair of Quality and Safety for UPMC Emergency Medicine
Dr. Phrampus earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He is board certified in emergency medicine.
Assistant Professor for UPMC Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair Community Clinical Operations for UPMC Emergency Medicine
Director, Ultrasound Services for Department of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Radomski earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in emergency medicine from St. Barnabas Hospital and a fellowship in emergency medicine ultrasound from North Shore University Hospital.
Vice Chair of Education for UPMC Emergency Medicine
Dr. Wolfson earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also completed his residency. Dr. Wolfson is board certified in emergency medicine.
Vice Chair of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity
Dr. Tripp is an emergency medicine physician and has served as Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion with UPMC Medical Education. She earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Tripp completed an emergency medicine residency at the University of Chicago and an emergency medical services fellowship through UPMC.
Chief of Medical Toxicology Division
Dr. Pizon is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and has served as Professor and Fellowship Director for the Division of Medical Toxicology for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Pizon completed an emergency medicine residency through the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a medical toxicology fellowship through Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Chief, Division of Emergency Medical Services
Dr. Martin-Gill is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and has served as the EMS Fellowship Director for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Martin-Gill completed an emergency medicine residency and an emergency medical services fellowship through the University of Pittsburgh.
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency and Fellowship
Dr. Dorfsman is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and has served as Professor of Emergency Medicine for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Dorfsman completed an emergency medicine residency through the University of Pittsburgh.