Alumni

Since 1981, the University of Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine residency has graduated over 400 physicians who serve nationwide in academic and community settings.  Leadership positions currently held by our graduates include: 

  • Three Chief Medical Officers (Northwestern, University of Arizona/Maricopa, Emory)
  • One current and one immediate past School of Medicine Deans (Albany, Tennessee-Chattanooga)
  • Recent two SAEM Leadership Awardees and previous recipients of all major SAEM and ACEP awards
  • 19 current or former EM Academic Department Chairs (more than any other US EM unit)
  • Editors of 2 of 3 major EM texts, two highest impact EM journals, and the highest impact EMS journal
  • One U.S .House of Representatives Member
  • Many Recipients of ACEP Research, Education, and EMS awards, and SAEM Leadership and Hal Jayne/Academic Excellence Awards
  • One health services company CEO
Class of 2024
Kevin CalamariPhoenix, AZ
Annabelle NielsenPittsburgh, PA
Kevin DamriLargo, MD
Trishna DavePhiladelphia, PA
Kevin DuffyPhiladelphia, PA
Matthew LovellPittsburgh, PA
Jenna LynchPittsburgh, PA
Gregory MathelierFrederick, MD
Olivia McReynoldsWashington, DC
Hamza RajaPittsburgh, PA
Luke SlateBuffalo, NY
Sean SnyderPittsburgh, PA
Matthew StaglHartford, WI
Beth SullivanNorwich, CT
Julio Valencia-VelezAlexandria, VA
Ryan VanceMount Holly, NJ

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Class of 2023
Laura CongelioPittsburgh, PA
David GoldfarbPittsburgh, PA
Emily HarkerCleveland, OH
Aleksander KellerPittsburgh, PA
Mikayla LeombrunoCharlotte, NC
Justine McGiboneyBirmingham, AL
Alexandra McQuaidCharleston, SC
Neal McQuaidCharleston, SC
Simon OstrowskiPittsburgh, PA
Rachel IbrahimPittsburgh, PA
Sunny RajGastonia, NC
Andrew SmithPhoenix, AZ
Christopher SouflerisConcord, NH
Harry SupnickPIttsburgh, PA
Laura SusiOrlando, FL
Scott SymondsConcord, NH
Class of 2022
Jennifer AhnAlexandria, VA
Jeffrey AmoakoLargo, MD
John BambeckWaco, TX
Samuel FrankelEverett, WA
Nicholas GeorgePittsburgh, PA
Zachary GrossbaumEnglewood, NJ
Michael HowellReno, NV
Luke HuberPittsburgh, PA
Thomas KeownVallejo, CA
Alexandra LawlerPittsburgh, PA
Daniel SchlossPittsburgh, PA
Alex SiegelLancaster, PA
Jonathan TamPittsburgh, PA
Thomas WoltemateNewark, DE
Ouwen YangAlexandria, VA
Harmony YourishPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2021
Chika AgiPittsburgh, PA
Emily AmendolaPittsburgh, PA
Katrina AugustinAtlanta, GA
Ian BrastedPittsburgh, PA
Andrew BuhrPittsburgh, PA
Michael BuxAltoona, PA
Gregory FelockCamden, NJ
Brian KilleenPittsburgh, PA
Paul KimPittsburgh, PA
Kelvin KwofiePittsburgh, PA
Jennifer LarsenPittsburgh, PA
Amy ZeiglerHarrisburg, PA
William TrautmanPittsburgh, PA
Matthew VarleyPittsburgh, PA
Nicholas von FoersterPittsburgh, PA
Samuel YorkPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2020
David BartonPittsburgh, PA
Jennifer CipulloColumbia, SC
Michael DuhaimePittsburgh, PA
David EichenbergerIndianapolis, IN
Eussra SaljukiAlexandria, VA
Jason FerderberPittsburgh, PA
John HillenkampSavannah, GA
Dominic IorioAlexandria, VA
Karl KoivistoSt. Cloud, MN
Nicholas LaFountainAkron, OH
Brian MalleyPittsburgh, PA
Carin MalleyPittsburgh, PA
Nathan MarcinkowskiLafayette, IN
Justin PutnamYork, PA
Jordan SingerPittsburgh, PA
James Van MeerbekePittsburgh, PA
Class of 2019
Matthew CharekPittsburgh, PA
Meghan ChristieWashington, PA
Nathan DavisPittsburgh, PA
Arjamon DebPittsburgh, PA
Katherine GermanPittsburgh, PA
Zachary HahnPittsburgh, PA
Alexander HuhSeattle, WA
Ryan JenningsAltoona, PA
Ian JesterPittsburgh, PA
Daniel KowalskyBoston, MA
Rachael WestoverPittsburgh, PA
Zach LouderbackPittsburgh, PA
Andrew MiccichePittsburgh, PA
Alex ReichmeiderNorfolk, VA
Timothy SattyPittsburgh, PA
Lauren TrembleyPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2018
Robert BrickleyPittsburgh, PA
Andrew CatherineState College, PA
James FitzgibbonCleveland, OH
Mary GalloWilkes-Barre, PA
Joseph GilesWashington, PA
Mohamed HagahmedSan Antonio, TX
Paikin LeungScottsdale, AZ
Peter McCannPittsburgh, PA
Brendan McDanielWichita, KS
Stephen MohneyWilkes-Barre, PA
Julia MorleyPittsburgh, PA
Brandon NunnallyRichmond, VA
Shirley ShaoPittsburgh, PA
Andrew VictoryPittsburgh, PA
Keith WillnerWilkes-Barre, PA
Erica Zyznewsky Pittsburgh, PA
Class of 2017
Carson AdamsHarrisburg, PA
Emily BrantPittsburgh, PA
Anthony BrewerCanton, OH
Alexandra CastroPittsburgh, PA
Sarah DobrzynskiRochester, NY
Katie DolanPittsburgh, PA
Nicholas FurlaniGreensburg, PA
Kristen GruentherGreensburg, PA
Amy JonesPittsburgh, PA
Ashley KilpBeaver, PA
Ryan MarinoPittsburgh, PA
Ross McCormackPittsburgh, PA
Vishnu PatelGreensburg, PA
Thomas SegersonHouston, TX
Alexander SidlakHouston, TX
Justin Talarico              Fort Worth, TX
Class of 2016
Lauren BeukePittsburgh, PA
Karen BrubakerSilver Spring, MD
Jeffrey FeiPittsburgh, PA
Nicholas GoodmansonPittsburgh, PA
Lauren GrahamPittsburgh, PA
Justin HugginsPhiladelphia, PA
Branden KowalLake Forest, IL
Brian MarcksBoston, MA
Katelyn MorettiPittsburgh, PA
Kimberly Paccione-FoxPhiladelphia, PA
Alanna PetersonPittsburgh, PA
Jacqueline RothPittsburgh, PA
Radley ShortMyrtle Beach, SC
Jeffrey ShusterVancouver, WA
Justin TennysonMinneapolis, MN
David WeinbergPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2015
James BeierlePittsburgh, PA
James BouldenPittsburgh, PA
Katherine FitzpatrickRochester, NY
Brian FungDetroit, MI
Elizabeth IannonePittsburgh, PA
Ryan JordanhazyWinston-Salem, NC
Jacob KleinmanPittsburgh, PA
Nicholas LaRochelleConcord, NH
Kevin LeonardPittsburgh, PA
Anthony PfeifferSioux Falls, SD
William ScheelsMinneapolis, MN
Zea Schultz-LaRochelleConcord, NH
Joshua ShulmanPittsburgh, PA
Trent TennysonPittsburgh, PA
Leonard WeissPittsburgh, PA
Kathryn WieferichRichmond, VA
Class of 2014
Claire BrotonIndianapolis, IN
Brian ConeChicago, IL
Mark ConroyColumbus, OH
Scotty Crim 
Jerry EscajedaPittsburgh, PA
Deanna FordPittsburgh, PA
Ryan GerrityPittsburgh, PA
Jacob GerstmanAtlanta, GA
Evan Grosjean 
Jonathan KoehlerChicago, IL
Sean Lee 
Dave Markel 
Todd PhillipsFort Worth, TX
Ross SkizyckiMilwaukee, WI
Matt StaumPittsburgh, PA
Lauren WendellPortland, ME
Class of 2013
Brett BeelFresno, CA
Kasia SimsPittsburgh, PA
Zak KasperekPittsburgh, PA
Chris DrummondPittsburgh, PA
Andrew FarkasPittsburgh, PA
Jordan GuffinMissoula, MT
Darren HuffmanBuffalo, NY
Neal MadhaniHouston, TX
Anand PattaniChicago, IL
David PriggeTakoma, WA
Michael ReilyBoston, MA
Seth RitterPittsburgh, PA
Jennifer RussellHouston, TX
Lindsey TillackAlbany, NY
Bo WangHouston, TX
Joseph YantaPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2012
Matthew ArmstrongLas Vegas, NV
Deborah BrooksPittsburgh, PA
Melani CheersPittsburgh, PA
Kate FarrellPittsburgh, PA
Michael HiltonPittsburgh, PA
David JonesPortland, OR
Mark LaweryPittsburgh, PA
Barry MitchellMorgantown, WV
Mary (Casey) MurphyPittsburgh, PA
Jessica NassarPittsburgh, PA
Drew PetersonKailua, HI
Heather PruntyPittsburgh, PA
Jennifer PughBuffalo, NY
Gigi StolerPhoenix, AZ
Laura ThompsonColumbus, OH
Greg WeingartPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2011
Shayla CammarataPittsburgh, PA
Stephanie ChanLas Vegas, NV
Jennifer DorfmanCharlottesville, VA
Alexander FeuchterAlbuquerque, NM
Rebecca FoxAlbuquerque, NM
Adam FrischAlbany, NY
David GerberSalt Lake City, UT
Jennifer HickeyPittsburgh, PA
Jaime JordanLos Angeles, CA
Andrew KingPittsburgh, PA
Audrey McCandlessPittsburgh, PA
Sarah ParkerSpokane, WA
John PeoplesPittsburgh, PA
Kevin SemelrathSan Antonio, TX
Amy TalleyPittsburgh, PA
Clare WallnerPortland, OR
Class of 2010
Brad BissellPittsburgh, PA
Aaron BrownPittsburgh, PA
Micha CampbellPittsburgh, PA
Jestin CarlsonErie, PA
Michael GerberMinneapolis, MN
Nate GilmoreSalt Lake City, UT
Angus JamesonNew York, NY
Bobby KaliappanPhoenix, AZ
Mike McGrathColumbus, OH
Becky McNuttPittsburgh, PA
Linda MorrisonPortland, OR
Bryn MummaSacramento, CA
Pete ProtellPittsburgh, PA
Matt RivenburghNew Orleans, LA
John SanglConneaut Lake, PA
Matt WheelerPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2009
Mike AbesamisPittsburgh, PA
Peter AdlerNorth Carolina
Amy BetzWashington
Jason BiggsPittsburgh, PA
Jess BoyerNorth Carolina
Brianna GarrettFort Lauderdale, FL
Meidad GoldmanAsheville, NC
David JangNew York, NY
Regan LadenburgerPittsburgh, PA
Matt Larsen 
Alan LoAlexandria, VA
J.Shane O'ShuraCharlotte, NC
Dave ShellenbargerSharon, PA
Leo ShumCalifornia
Ramzi SidaniPittsburgh, PA
Adam TobiasPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2008
Eliot CannonAbingdon, VA
Susan CaslowClaridge, PA
Maria GuyettePittsburgh, PA
David HirschAndover, MA
Plomarz IraniSanta Clara, CA
Tom KehrlYork, PA
Alex MangiliPortland, OR
Chris Martin-GillPittsburgh, PA
Beth BollingerPittsburgh, PA
Stacy ReynoldsCharlotte, NC
Bob SandersKailua, HI
Anna SchwartzPittsburgh, PA
Mike SeftchickCalifornia
Renee TheisenCalifornia
Allyson WhyteAsheville, NC
Bryan YurekLatrobe, PA
Class of 2007
Rich BoundsNewark, DE
Christopher ColePittsburgh, PA
Ben CornettMeridian, ID
Brian D'CruzArlington, VA
Jeff FedenProvidence, RI
Rich GreinerGuliford, CT
Brad Johnston 
Libby KellyWinston-Salem, NC
Chris KnutsenSyracuse, NY
Amanda LovalloPittsburgh, PA
Michael LynchPittsburgh, PA
Dan PauzeAlbany, NY
Pete SimonPittsburgh, PA
Dan SnedikerLong Island, NY
Class of 2006
Alison AbiriPhiladelphia, PA
Sarah AndrusPortland, OR
Todd ChasseeEast Grand Rapids, MI
Noam GilboaPittsburgh, PA
Jonathan KellyPhiladelphia, PA
Michael MahoneyPittsburgh, PA
Shum McShaneDurham, NC
Tracy MooreWexford, PA
Marc-David MunkPittsburgh, PA
Denise RouthierColumbia, SC
Raul RuizPalm Desert, CA
Gwendolyn SchilloPittsburgh, PA
Gabe SimonBaltimore, MD
Brian SuffolettoPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2005
Todd BethelNaples, FL
Matthew BonnerRutherfordton, NC
Aaron DaggySayre, PA
Carrie DunnSanibel, FL
Gautam KhandelwalApex, NC
John Kim 
Christopher LaiIrvine, CA
Jeff LaoangFort Myers, FL
Rebecca LipscombVirginia Beach, VA
William NorthingtonBaltimore, MD
Sanjay PremakumarDurham, NC
Jon RittenbergerPittsburgh, PA
Doug VogelSalt Lake City, UT
Adam YatesPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2004
Kelly CloseWeirton, WV
Jeff GainesBarrington, RI
Frank GuyettePittsburgh, PA
Nathan HeapsPhoenix, AZ
Fran KratzColumbia, PA
Bruce LoNorfolk, VA
Kevin MackeyElk Grove, CA
Jake O'SheaSmithfield, VA
Tony PizonPittsburgh, PA
Stephen QuinnSmithfield, VA
Seth RobertsRichmond, VA
Tom TobinSpokane, WA
Darren WestPhoenix, AZ
Class of 2003
Kristen CareyPittsburgh, PA
Jason CilloRichmond, VA
Chris DavisonNorwalk, CT
Ankur DoshiPittsburgh, PA
Seth HawkinsMorganton, NC
Julie KrellAurora, CO
Matt McCoyLongview, WA
Bradley Peterson 
Eduardo PiquerasCary, NC
Doug RockacyPittsburgh, PA
Trevor TredennickLongview, WA
John WhitefordPittsburgh, PA
Class of 2002
Melissa AzerBoulder, CO
Gusty ColangeloBoston, MA
Ralph FalboPittsburgh, PA
Craig FraterRaleigh, NC
Elizabeth GilmanLivingston, NJ
Steve GoodfriendJacksonville, FL
Ian GreenwaldChapel Hill, NC
James HunderupAustin, TX
William JacksonBoston, MA
Eric JensenMedford, OR
Heather WalkerGreensburg, PA
Jackie Weaver 
Class of 2001
Michael DaileyDelmar, NY
Christopher ForeConcord, NH
Cary KellerTucson, AZ
David MooradianAnnapolis, MD
David NewmanNew York, NY
Charissa PacellaPittsburgh, PA
Matthew RussellMount Vernon, WA
Mark SimonFairbanks, AK
Douglas SmithPhiladelphia, PA
Alison SpearWest Coxsackie, NY
Lori WhelanTulsa, OK
Class of 2000
Ross BerkeleyLas Vegas, NV
Daniel BrooksPhoenix, AZ
Christopher ClarksonGreensburg, PA
Michele DorfsmanPittsburgh, PA
Robert FrankWexford, PA
Michael GarfinkelPittsburgh, PA
Ian LeberLivingston, NJ
Esson LinNew York, NY
Katerina ParmeleEdgewater, MD
Paul PhrampusPittsburgh, PA
Mark RauschHenrico, VA
Thomes SorensenReno, NV
Class of 1999
R. Brett AtchleyAthens, GA
Thomas Dietrich 
Kevin FriendPittsburgh, PA
Erik HoltPittsburgh, PA
Po HuangBoise, ID
David IstvanEnglewood, NJ
Walter KantorLaFayette, NY
Robert SpencePalmar, MA
Timothy SullivanSherrills Ford, NC
Mary ValvanoAmherst, NH
Richard WadasMars, PA
Debra WeinsteinSanta Maria, CA
Class of 1998
Todd AllenSalt Lake City, UT
Brent AsplinRochester, MN
Jane BurkeHollis, NH
S. Bryan Durham 
Scott HarringtonPittsburgh, PA
Paul IshimineSan Diego, CA
Ronald LeckeyPittsburgh, PA
Hartwell LinConcord, CA
Christopher LipinskiPhoenix, AZ
Gary PollockOakdale, PA
Kristine ReidBedford, NH
Nick SchwartzNew York, NY
Jerry TaylorConcord, NC
Class of 1997
Jane BriceChapel Hill, NC
John ColePittsburgh, PA
Devon Davis 
Lenny FrankWoodinville, WA
Pam HouriNorth Palm City, FL
Carol Ann KillianBriarcliff Manor, NY
Ted Edward KimballSalt Lake City, UT
Sharlene MinerDraper, UT
Amy RobinsIsle of Palms, SC
Ken Ryan 
Paul SullivanAurora, CO
Scott TadlerNorth Salt Lake City, UT
Class of 1996
Michael BaumannFalmouth, ME
Clifton CallawayPittsburgh, PA
Rebecca GelberIncline Village, NV
Deepi GoyalRochester, MN
Myles GreenbergSalt Lake City, UT
Donna HarrisonCanton, OH
Micelle HaydelNew Orleans, LA
Rebecca Humes 
Scott JolleySalt Lake City, UT
Thomas PangburnPittsburgh, PA
Ritu SahniLake Oswego, OR
Mark ScheatzlePittsburgh, PA
Owen TraynorPittsburgh, PA
Class of 1995
Jay BrunswickKlamath Falls, OR
John BurtonRoanoke, VA
Dean JohnsonParkton, MD
Richard KaplanPittsburgh, PA
Daniel KocurekArlington, TX
Richard MaenzaBeaver, PA
Mark MassLake Forest, IL
Linda SmithAnchorage, AK
Eric SwansonSalt Lake City, UT
Lee WoodardChesapeake, VA
Class of 1994
Asher BrandCharlottesville, VA
Linda Carpenter 
David FosnochtCharlottesville, VA
Eddie IorgSalt Lake City, UT
Christopher KapsnerMinneapolis, MN
James KelleyScottsdale, AZ
R. Todd KiskaddonAsheville, NC
Thomas MartinPittsburgh, PA
Charles StengelMiddletown, RI
Michael SullivanBellingham, WA
Linda Wenig (Carpenter) 
Class of 1993
John FataLansing, MI
Michael GibbsCharlotte, NC
William JenkinsDelmont, PA
Laurence KatzChapel Hill, NC
Joanne KuntzHartford, CT
Robert NeumarPhiladelphia, PA
Louis ProfetaIndianapolis, IN
Class of 1992
Kip BenkoPittsburgh, PA
Theodore DelbridgeGreenville, NC
Allan DoctorSaint Louis, MO
Thomas FowlkesRobinsonville, MS
Richard JacksonDallas, TX
Bern ShenSan Jose, CA
Kevin WardRichmond, VA
Elizabeth Wulfort-Honingford 
Class of 1991
James AdamsChicago, IL
William AngelosCincinnati, OH
Alan HodgdonPittsburgh, PA
Robert Maha JrPittsburgh, PA
James McCabePhiladelphia, PA
Vincent Mosesso JrPittsburgh, PA
John MurrayPittsburgh, PA
Andrew SucovProvidence, RI
Class of 1990
Jody GerardRichmond, VA
Kevin HuttonSan Diego, CA
Kaveh IlkhanipourPittsburgh, PA
John LoreiKansas City, MO
Bruce MacLeodPittsburgh, PA
David SeabergChattanooga, TN
David ThompsonChicago, IL
Michael TurturroPittsburgh, PA
Class of 1989
Keith HarpeGreenville, NC
Paul HogyaCincinnati, OH
Stanley JanasiewiczJacksonville, FL
David JerradBaltimore, MD
Tom KearnsUniontown, PA
Mitch McCandlishPittsburgh, PA
Kevin ScruggsBaltimore, MD
Rade VukmirPittsburgh, PA

 

Class of 1988
Susan DunmirePittsburgh, PA
James MeltonTampa, FL
Michael PlewaToledo, OH
John ReedFayetteville, NC
Christopher WhiteSan Francisco, CA
Donald YealyPittsburgh, PA
Class of 1987
John GaldunKnoxville, TN
Robert LasekHarrisburg, PA
Joe Peterson 
Vincent VerdileAlbany, NY
Kenneth WilliamsWorchester, MA
Robert WolfordCleveland, OH
Class of 1986
Thomas CampbellPittsburgh, PA
Roger GoebelUniontown, PA
Kevin O'ToolePittsburgh, PA
Steven PasternakRoanoke, VA
Michael SchusterColumbus, OH
Steven WhiteNashville, TN

 

Class of 1985
John DudaMorehead City, NC
David EllisBuffalo, NY
Bob FranzinoGreensburg, PA
Ronald RothPittsburgh, PA
R. Bruce Watson 
Class of 1984
W. Marc BarnettAlexandria, VA
Adrian D'AmicoPittsburgh, PA
James HawkinsPittsburgh, PA
Sean McGuirePittsburgh, PA
Tom VollmerDanville, PA
Robert WhipkeyPittsburgh, PA