Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Beth Marie Piraino, MD
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Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Office: 3504 Fifth Avenue
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-383-4899
Fax: 412-383-4898
E-mail: Piraino@pitt.edu
Education
B.S. - Biology, University of Pittsburgh, 1970
M.D. Magna cum Laude, AOA, 2nd in Class, Medical Colege of Pennsylvania, 1977
Internal Medicine Residency, University of Pittsburgh Health Center, 1980
Nephrology Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Health Center, 1982
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
Infections in dialysis patients
Adherence in patients with CKD
Depression in CKD
Medical education
 
Profile
Dr Piraino is very interested in improving the care of patients with chronic kidney disease. She has done clinical research in this area for 25 years, and continues to care for patients along the spectrum of kidney disease. She is very interested in medical education and in mentoring and teaching medical students, and participates in five courses at the medical school during the first two years. As part of her job as Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, she works with a wonderful team of people to recruit applicants who are the best fit for our medical school.
Recent Grants
Title: Intervention to Reduce Dietary Sodium in Hemodialysis
Role: Co-Investigator
Amount: $1,567, 858
Funding Agency: NIH-NINR and OBSSR
Start Year: 2008
End Year: 2012
Title: Enhancing Adherence to the Peritoneal Dialysis Dietary Regimen
Role: Co-Investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH/NIDDK
Start Year: 2006
End Year: 2009
Title: Technology: Research in chronic and critical illness.
Role: Faculty
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH, NINR
Start Year: 2005
End Year: 2010
Title: Enhancing Adherence in Type II DM
Role: Co-Investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH
Start Year: 2004
End Year: 2009
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