Michael Angelo Pezzone MD PhD
Division Chief, UPMC Mercy, Associate Professor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh
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1515 Locust StSuite 5Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone+1 412-232-8888
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Pezzone is a gastroenterologist based in Pittsburgh, PA, with extensive experience and training in the field. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1994 and completed his gastroenterology fellowship at UPMC Medical Education. He also holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology, focusing on the neurobiology of stress. Dr. Pezzone has held various positions in esteemed healthcare institutions, including UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside and UPMC Mercy. He has been recognized as one of America's Top Doctors and received several honors, including being a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association. His research has been funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), published in multiple journals, and frequently cited, contributing to the field of gastroenterology with studies on gastrointestinal and visceral pain.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1997 - 2000- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1994
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePh.D., Experiemental Pathology. Neurobiology of Stress., 1989 - 1993- Cornell UniversityA.B., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1983 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2014 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2024
- Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2011, 2021-2024
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsGastrointestinal endoscopy 30-day-associated bacteremia: Nonoutbreak 5-year review in an inner-city, tertiary-care hospital.Fouad Khoury, Michael Pezzone, Muaz Aijazi, Isabella Fons, Denise Araujo
American Journal of Infection Control. 2024-10-01 - A Rare Case of Dual Cecae.Santosh K. Mupparapu, Michael A. Pezzone
ACG Case Reports Journal. 2015-01-16 - 57 citationsGastrointestinal pain: unraveling a novel endogenous pathway through uroguanylin/guanylate cyclase-C/cGMP activation.Inmaculada Silos-Santiago, Gerhard Hannig, Helene Eutamene, Elena E. Ustinova, Sylvie G. Bernier
Pain. 2013-09-01
Grant Support
- Neurogenic Pathogenesis Of Interstitial CystitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
- Neuroimmune Mechanisms Of Visceral PainNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
- Neuroimmune Mechanisms Of Visceral HyperalgesiaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2003
- Department Of Pathology - Md/Phd FellowshipNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1993
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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