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Michael Pitt, MD, Pediatrics, Minneapolis, MN

MichaelBPittMD

Pediatrics Minneapolis, MN

Hospitalist

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

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  • Office

    2450 Riverside Ave
    # M653
    Minneapolis, MN 55454
    Phone+1 612-624-9668

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2007
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaBA, English, Highest Honors, 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Mentor of the Year Award (voted by faculty) University of Minnesota, 2019
  • Golden Apple for Resident Teaching University of Minnesota, 2018
  • First Place, Research Poster (Mentor), Minnesota AAP Poster Competition American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Socially Awkward Abroad: Social Media Policies as Part of Global Health Electives  
    Keating E*, Lukolyo H, Crouse H, Pitt M, St. Clair N, Butteris S, American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 1/1/2018
  • The Perfect Shot: The Loaded Narrative within Imagery Used in News Coverage of Vaccines  
    Wu A,* Shah A,* Lunos S, Haelle T, Pitt M, PLOS One, 1/1/2018
  • Longitudinal Experience with a Transparent Weighted Lottery System to Incentivize Resident Scholarship  
    Borman-Shoap E, Zheng L, Pitt M, JGME, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Personal Manuscript Acceptance Rates � Novel Metrics for Self-Assessment in Scholarship.
    Slattengren A, Pitt M, Finstad D, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Toronto, Canada, 1/28/2019
  • Peer-to-Peer Sessions � Creating a Personal, Sustainable, and Impactful Small Group Model for Faculty Development.
    Pitt M, Borman-Shoap E, Fischer G, Gaug A, Louie J, Marmet J, McRee AL, Muinde K, Murray K, Olson APJ, Resnick M, Scal P, Wright C, Moran A, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/26/2019
  • Normalizing Rejection via Personal Manuscript Acceptance Rates � Novel Metrics for Self-Assessment in Scholarship.
    Pitt M, Finstad D, Slattengren A, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/26/2019
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Lectures

  • Volunteerism vs Voluntourism: Professional, Ethical, and Best Practices for Medical Volunteers 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/28/2019
  • Finding the Magic of Medicine. 
    Minneapolis, MN - 1/27/2019
  • Embracing Magical Thinking. 
    Vermillion, SD - 1/19/2019
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Other

  • Positive Peer-Pressured Productivity (PQUAD) [pquad.org] 
    Pitt M
    1/1/2016
  • Procedural Education for Adaptation to Resource-Limited Settings (PEARLS) [sugarprep.com/pearls] 
    Pitt M, Slusher T, Bensman R, Butteris S
    1/1/2016
  • Association of Pediatric Program Directors Global Health Education Group [appdGH.wordpress.com]. 
    Pitt M
    1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Some Common Medical Terms May Be More Confusing Than Doctors Think
    Some Common Medical Terms May Be More Confusing Than Doctors ThinkDecember 14th, 2022
  • 'Tumor Progressing,' 'Positive Findings': Patients Often Confused by Medical Jargon
    'Tumor Progressing,' 'Positive Findings': Patients Often Confused by Medical JargonDecember 2nd, 2022
  • Still Using Medical Jargon? Prepare to Be Misunderstood
    Still Using Medical Jargon? Prepare to Be MisunderstoodDecember 1st, 2022
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