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Department of Pediatrics Annual Report

A Message From The Chair

The accomplishments of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine from 2006–2007 are reported here.

It was a remarkable year, even going beyond last year’s exceptional results. The Department faculty, fellowships and residency programs continue to grow. Its clinical activities have helped Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC achieve its most successful year in terms of number of patients cared for as inpatients and in the ambulatory programs; and in terms of financial success, with a margin of more than $62 million and an operating margin of $25 million. Research also has thrived in terms of grants and publications, and the continued broadening of the repertoire of funded studies. Its portfolio of National Institute of Health (NIH) funding continues to grow. In fact, analysis of the NIH grants awarded to its host institution, Children’s

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Hospital of Pittsburgh, over the time period from fiscal year 2000–2005 indicates that it is the fastest-growing pediatric research program in the country, with a compound annual growth rate close to 20 percent. Financial results also were outstanding, permitting faculty compensation to reach the 70th percentile compared to comparable academic pediatric departments in the Northeast.

I am proud to introduce the accomplishments of the Department in the following annual report, and I hope you will enjoy reading about them.

Sincerely,
David H. Perlmutter, MD
Vira I. Heinz Professor and Chair
Department of Pediatrics
Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Physician-in-Chief and Scientific Director
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

View the entire 2007 annual report.

Last Update

September 18, 2008

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