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photo Brent W. Thiel, MD

General Internal Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, UPMC Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program (IM-REP)

Email: thielbw@upmc.edu

Phone: 412-692-4888

Contact
Office: UPMC Montefiore
200 Lothrop Street, 933 West MUH
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-692-4888
Fax: 412-692-4499
E-mail: thielbw@upmc.edu
Education and Training
Education
BS, Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008
MD, University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, 2012
Training
Internal Medicine Residency - Generalist Track, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2015
Research Interest
Dr. Thiel's research interests center on opioid use disorder and clinical trials.
Clinical Interest
Dr. Thiel's clinical interests include general medicine, ambulatory medicine, and improving clinical care for people who use substances.
Educational Interest
Dr. Thiel is interested both in undergraduate and graduate medical education. Areas of interest include: ambulatory and inpatient general internal medicine, evidence-based medicine, and training residents and medical students to evaluate and treat substance use disorders.
Notable Achievements
UPMC Department of Medicine, 13th Annual Research Day, Oral Presenter, 2015
Paul Brand Fellowship for International Study, 2012
Phi Kappa Phi, 2007