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Division of General Internal Medicine

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photo Carla Leigh Spagnoletti, MD, MS

General Internal Medicine

Professor of Medicine

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Pitt SOM

Associate Division Chief for Education

Associate Director, Masters and Certificate Programs in Medical Education, Institute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh

George H. Taber Chair

Email: spagnoletticl@upmc.edu

Phone: 412-692-4888
Contact
Office: UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Suite 933W
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-692-4888
Fax: 412-692-4499
E-mail: spagnoletticl@upmc.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Kathy Nosko
Address: UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Suite 933W
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email: noskoka@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-692-4821
Education and Training
Education
BS, Pre-Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, 1997
MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2001
MS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2006
Training
Internal Medicine Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2004
General Internal Medicine/Women's Health Fellowship, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 2006
Research Interest
Dr. Spagnoletti's research interest is in the field of medical education, with a focus on professional development. In addition to leading and mentoring numerous medical education research projects, she has obtained, and has mentored many others to obtain, competitive funding through divisional, institutional, and foundational sources for scholarly educational work.
Clinical Interest
Dr. Spagnoletti completed her internal medicine residency training in the Women's Health track at UPMC and her general internal medicine/Women's Health fellowship at the VA Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her clinical focus is in women's health. In addition to her active outpatient and inpatient practices in Montefiore Hospital, she works closely with internal medicine residents and medical students as a clinical preceptor.
Educational Interest
Dr. Spagnoletti's teaching focuses on professional development, medical education research methodology, and internal medicine. She serves in several educational leadership roles, including Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs for Physician-Educators, Associate Division Chief for Education, Chair of the UPSOM Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators, Director of the Academic Clinician-Educators Scholars Fellowship in General Internal Medicine, and Director of the Masters and Certificate Programs in Medical Education at the Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE). She received national awards from the Society of General Internal Medicine for her scholarship and mentorship in medical education and for her leadership accomplishments.
Publications
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Notable Achievements
Chair, Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2022-present
Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Mid-Career Education Mentorship Award, 2018
William I. Cohen Award for Excellence in Clinical Skills Instruction, 2017
Association of Chiefs and Leaders in General Internal Medicine (ACLGIM) Leadership Award, 2016
SGIM Exemplary Clinical Workshop Award, 2013
SGIM Scholarship in Medical Education Award, 2015
Academy of Master Educators Inductee, 2012
American College of Physicians Fellowship, 2012
Institute for Clinical Research Education Inaugural Distinguished Alumnus in Medcial Education Award, 2011

Division Websites

Cardiology

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

General Internal Medicine

Geriatric Medicine
Hematology/Oncology

Infectious Diseases

Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

Renal-Electrolyte

Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology

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