Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Robert M. Arnold, MD
Director, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication
UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Suite 932W
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh PA, 15213
Phone: (412) 692-4810
Fax: (412) 656-7431
E-mail: rabob@pitt.edu

Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication: Steering Committee

Robert M. Arnold, MD
Director, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication
Professor of Medicine
Dr. Leo H. Criep Chair in Patient Care
Chief, Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine

Laurel Milberg, PhD
Associate Director for Education, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication
Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine

Bruce S. Ling, MD, MPH
Associate Director for Research, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine

Judy C. Chang, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Services

Andrea Fox, MD, MPH
Associate Director for Clinical Care
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Melanie Gold, DO
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics

Rita Patel, MD
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Lynn M. Rago, MBA
Administrator
Center for Research on Health Care

Jeanette Trauth, PhD
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Public Health