Internal Medicine Residency Program Faculty at UPMC Community Osteopathic

Our Internal Medicine Residency Osteopathic Recognition Program faculty are committed to giving you the feedback and coaching you need to be successful in the program.

Our faculty are among the most respected in the region and employ innovative teaching methods in a community learning environment to help you grow as an individual and as a physician.

Shane Specht, DO
Director of Osteopathic Education
spechtsr@upmc.edu

Aaron Barasch, DO
Associate Program Director
baraschac@upmc.edu

Faculty Members

James Cruz, DO
cruzjb@upmc.edu

Brian D’Eramo, DO
IMResidencyHBG@upmc.edu

Sarah Rhodes, DO
rhodesse@upmc.edu

Gurpreet Sandhu, MD
singhg9@upmc.edu

Kristie Schmidt, DO
schmidtkm5@upmc.edu

Anthony Tran, DO
tranah@upmc.edu

Chief Residents

Zachary Scheid, DO
scheidz@upmc.edu

Genti Zylyftari, DO
zylyftarig@upmc.edu

Contact Us

Michelle Baia
Program Coordinator
Internal Medicine Residency Program
UPMC in Central Pa Hospitals

Phone: 717-231-8532
Fax: 717-231-8538
baiam@upmc.edu