General Academic Pediatrics Research

With an international reputation for research focused on ear infections, the Division of General Academic Pediatrics of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh continues to explore treatment strategies for acute otitis media (AOM). These efforts are well funded and include support from the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, the division has taken on a leadership role as a Clinical Treatment Center for a nationwide study to evaluate the effectiveness of certain antimicrobials in preventing recurrences of urinary tract infections in infants with vesicoureteral reflux.

Among the division’s far-reaching areas of study are exploration of the relationship between maternal mental health and child outcomes; and vitamin D insufficiency and calcium nutrition among preadolescent African-American children.

To see all of our current studies, please visit the Pittsburgh Vaccine & Clinical Trials Unit website.

• Learn more about The Ray Pediatric Health Systems Research Group.
• Learn more about The Shaikh Lab.

Enroll in a Clinical Study

The Pitt+Me Registry connects community members and patients of all ages with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. Parents who enroll their children in the Pitt+Me Registry will learn about research studies in areas of their choosing related to their child’s health.

Learn More About Clinical Studies

• Clinical Study FAQs
• How to Participate in a Clinical Study

Researchers

• Alejandro Hoberman, MD
• Judith M. Martin, MD
• Gysella Begonia Muniz Pujalt, MD
• Maya Ragavan, MD
• Kumaravel Rajakumar, MD
• Anjani Koka Ravindra, MD
• Kristin Ray, MD
• Anne-Marie Rick, MD, MPH, PhD
• Nader Shaikh, MD
• Timothy R. Shope, MD, MPH