Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Division of Infectious Diseases

Office of the Division Chief
John W. Mellors, MD
3550 Terrace Street
Scaife Hall-Suite 818
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-383-7963
Fax: 412-383-7982
Email: jwm1@pitt.edu
Assistant: Lois Mathews
Email: lmm112@pitt.edu

ID Administrative Offices
c/o Division Administrator
Lisa Gundel
3601 Fifth Avenue
Falk Medical Building
Suite 3A - Room 303
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582
Phone: 412-648-6593
Fax: 412-648-6399
Email: lgundel@mail.magee.edu
Assistant: Betty Edwards
Email: eae5@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-6273

PATIENT SCHEDULING
General Infectious Diseases Clinic
University of Pittsburgh Infectious Diseases Clinics
Falk Medical Building
3601 Fifth Avenue – 7th Floor Falk Medical Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Appointments: 412-647-0996
Main ID Fax Number: 412-647-3162

HIV/AIDS Care Center
University of Pittsburgh Infectious Diseases
Falk Medical Building
3601 Fifth Avenue – 7th Floor Falk Medical Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Pittsburgh AIDS Center for Treatment Clinic (PACT)
PACT Appointments: 412-647-7228 or 1-877-788-7228
PACT Fax Number: 412-647-7951

Pittsburgh Treatment and Evaluation Unit (PTEU)
PTEU Appointments: 412-647-8125 or 1-888-396-7838
PTEU Fax Number: 412-647-6253

Transplant Infectious Diseases Clinic
University of Pittsburgh Infectious Diseases Clinics
Falk Medical Building
3601 Fifth Avenue – 7th Floor Falk Medical Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Appointments: 412-647-0996
ID Fax Number: 412-647-3162

ID Fellowship Coordinator
Kim Barnhart
University of Pittsburgh Infectious Diseases Clinics
Falk Medical Building
3601 Fifth Avenue – Suite 3A
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-648-6406
Fax: 412-648-6399
Email: kib9@pitt.edu

Adeel A. Butt, MD, MS
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Associate Professor of Medicine

Director, International Scholars Program

Director, VAPHS ID/HIV Clinics
Office: Falk Medical Building, Suite 3-A
3601 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-648-6601
Fax: 412-648-6399
E-mail: ButtA@dom.pitt.edu
Education
M.D., The Aga Khan University Medical College, 1990
M.S., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2006
Certificate in Clinical Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2004
Training
Internship, Long Island College Hospital, NY, 1993
Residency Training, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NY, 1995
Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Louisiana State University, 1997
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
HCV-HIV co-infection
HCV in patients with CKD
Outcomes associated with HCV
 
Profile
Dr. Butt is the director of the International Scholars Program at the University of Pittsburgh which focuses on training outstanding medical graduates who want to pursue academic and research careers. He is also the director of the VAPHS ID/HIV Clinics.

Dr. Butt has been the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship (to Pakistan), a Yale-Johnson&Johnson Scholar Award in International Health (to Russia), and IDSA/HIVMAfaculty trainer award for the AIDS Training Program in Africa. He has organized and conducted numerous training programs in Africa, Australia, Russia, Japan, Pakistan and the United Statess.

Dr. Butt is involved in the hepatitis clinical trials in the NIH-sponsored AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). He is the chair of ACTG 5266 protocol, the vice chair for ACTG 5178 protocol and the site PI for NIH/NHLBI funded study on determining mechanism of CVD in HIV infected persons and NIH/NIAAA-funded Veterans Aging Cohort Study.
Recent Grants
Title: Cardiovascular Disease Mechanisms in HIV Infected and Uninfected Veterans
Role: Site PI
Amount:
Funding Agency: NHLBI/NIH
Start Year: 2008
End Year: 2013
Title: Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group
Role: Investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIAID/NIH
Start Year: 2007
End Year: 2013
Title: Patient/Provider Attitude Toward Hepatitis Study (PATHS) (IIR 05-281-2)
Role: Coinvestigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: VA HSR&D
Start Year: 2006
End Year: 2009
Title: Alcohol associated outcomes among HIV +/- aging veterans: The Veterans Aging Cohort Study
Role: Site PI
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH/NIAAA
Start Year: 2006
End Year: 2011
Title: Alcohol Use & HIV: Developing Computerized Interventions (AA01566)
Role: Co-investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH/NIAAA
Start Year: 2005
End Year: 2007
Title: Treatment Disparities/Outcomes in HCV-HIV Co-infection (1K23 DA016175-01)
Role: PI
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH/NIDA
Start Year: 2003
End Year: 2008
Title: Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group (5U01AI46383) (Mellors)
Role: Investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH/NIAID
Start Year: 2000
End Year: 2006
Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
Title: HIV Infection and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s): Butt AA, McGinnis KA, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Crystal S, Simberkoff M, Goetz MB, Leaf D, Justice AC
Year: 2009
Journal: AIDS
Volume: In Press
Page(s):
Title: Hepatitis C Virus Infection and the Risk of Coronary Disease
Author(s): Butt AA, Wang X, Budoff M, Leaf D, Kuller LH, Justice AC
Year: 2009
Journal: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume: In Press
Page(s):
Title: Effect of HCV and Its Treatment upon Survival
Author(s): Butt AA, Wang X, Moore CM.
Year: 2009
Journal: Hepatology
Volume: In Press
Page(s):
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