Contact the UPMC Media Relations Department

UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences

The UPMC Media Relations website provides reporters with quick access to news from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences. The department home page is a comprehensive source of information for journalists, which includes the daily news coverage, press releases, background information, media kits, photos, and a topical and alphabetical list of experts.

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The Media Relations staff are available to assist you 24/7. During business hours, please call 412-647-3555. During non-business hours, we can be reached via pager at 412-392-7963.

Sincerely,
Paul Wood
Vice President & Chief Communications Officer

Paul Wood

Paul Wood

Vice President & Chief Communications Officer

Office: 412-647-6647
Cell: 412-352-2058

WoodPC@upmc.edu

Gloria Kreps

Gloria Kreps

Vice President

Community Provider Services
Crisis Communications
Environmental Issues
Human Resources
Legal
Medical Education
Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
UPMC Center for Engagement and Inclusion
UPMC Mercy

Office: 412-586-9764
Cell: 412-417-2582

KrepsGA@upmc.edu

Susan Manko

Susan Manko

Vice President

Community Benefits
Financial Reporting
Hospital Operations
UPMC Community Hospitals

Office: 412-586-9771
Cell: 412-370-3614

MankoSM@upmc.edu

Wendy Zellner

Wendy Zellner

Vice President

Center for Connected Medicine
Enterprises
Information Technology
International
Quality Initiatives
Supply Chain

Office: 412-586-9777
Cell: 412-973-7266

ZellnerWL@upmc.edu

Allison Hydzik

Allison Hydzik

Director/Science and Research

Critical Care Medicine
Environmental and Occupational Health
Global Health
Health Policy
Infectious Diseases and Infection Control
Minority Health
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

Office: 412-647-9975
Cell: 412-559-2431

HydzikAM@upmc.edu

Erin Hare, Manager-Science Writing

Erin Hare

Manager, Science Writing

Basic Science
Cancer Research
Center for Vaccine Research
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Plastic Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Office: 412-864-7194
Cell: 412-738-1097

Cyndy Patton

Cyndy Patton

Manager

Cancer
Dermatology
Radiology
Urology

Office: 412-586-9773
Cell: 412-415-6085

PattonC4@upmc.edu

Amy Charley

Amy Charley

Senior Manager

Magee-Womens Research Institute
Nutrition
Palliative Care
Women's Health
Crisis Communications

Office: 412-586-9778
Cell: 412-738-3511

CharleyA@upmc.edu

Ashley Trentrock

Ashley Trentrock

Manager

Aging/Geriatrics/Senior Communities
Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine
Center for Integrative Medicine
Psychiatry/UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Sleep Medicine

Office: 412-586-9776
Cell: 412-529-9092

TrentrockAR@upmc.edu

Courtney Caprara

Courtney Caprara

Manager

UPMC Enterprises
UPMC International
News Blog Editor

Office: 412-647-6190
Cell: 412-592-8134

CapraraCL@upmc.edu

Andrea Kunicky

Andrea Kunicky

Manager

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pediatrics
Transplant

Office: 412-692-6254
Cell: 412-552-7448

KunickyA@upmc.edu

Sheila Davis contact

Sheila Davis

Manager

Cardiology
Neurology/Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Social Media Management

Cell: 412-313-6070

DavisSN2@upmc.edu

Rick Pietzak

Rick Pietzak

Senior Manager

Concussion
Crisis Communications
Diabetes/Endocrinology
Digestive Diseases/Gastroenterology
Emergency Medicine, STAT MedEvac and Trauma
Obesity/Bariatrics
Orthopaedics
Pulmonology
Sports Medicine
UPMC East
UPMC McKeesport

Office: 412-864-4151
Cell: 412-523-6922

PietzakR@upmc.edu

Lisa Lombardo

Senior Manager, Regional Communications

UPMC Horizon
UPMC Jameson

Office: 724-656-4238
Cell: 724-712-1123

LombardoLA@upmc.edu

Danielle Sampsell

Communications Specialist II, Regional Communications

UPMC Altoona
UPMC Bedford

Office: 814-889-2622
Cell: 412-420-9818

SampsellD@upmc.edu

Stephanie Stanley

Stephanie Stanley

Manager, Media Relations Projects

UPMC Mercy Trauma & Burn Center
UPMC Passavant
UPMC St. Margaret

Office: 412-586-9762
Cell: 412-855-8690

StanleySL@upmc.edu

Karen Beardsley

Karen Beardsley

Manager

UPMC Chautauqua
UPMC Hamot & affiliates
UPMC Kane
UPMC Northwest

Office: 814-877-3917
Cell: 814-392-3362

BeardsleyPetitKL@upmc.edu

Kelly McCall

Public Relations Director

UPMC Carlisle
UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic
UPMC Hanover
UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg
UPMC Lititz
UPMC Memorial
UPMC Pinnacle West Shore

Office: 717-231-8104
Cell: 717-576-2520

MccallKT@upmc.edu

Amber Depew

Director of Communications

UPMC Cole
UPMC Lock Haven
UPMC Muncy
UPMC Wellsboro
UPMC Williamsport
UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence Campus

Office: 570-321-2137
Cell: 717-460-6699

DepewA2@upmc.edu

Sarah Deist contact

Sarah Deist

Director, Corporate Communications

UPMC Somerset

Office: 814-443-5735
Cell: 814-442-2204

sedeist@SomersetHospital.com

Ed DeWitt contact

Ed DeWitt

Media Relations Specialist

UPMC Western Maryland

Office: 240-964-8019
Cell: 240-727-7071

EDeWitt@wmhs.com

Taylor Andres contact

Taylor Andres

Communications Specialist I

General assignment

Office: 412-578-9193
Cell: 412-592-7406

AndresTA@upmc.edu

Sarah Katz contacts

Sarah Katz

Communications Specialist II

General assignment

Office: 412-864-4370
Cell: 412-312-1042

KatzSB@upmc.edu