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

Brian Potoski, PharmD, BCPS
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Assistant Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Assistant Professor, Division Infectious Diseases

Associate Director, Antibiotic Management Program, Div Infectious Diseases
Office: 3601 Fifth Avenue
Suite 302 Falk
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
 
Phone: 412-648-6487
Fax: 412-648-6399
E-mail: potoskiba@upmc.edu
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of PIttsburgh, School of Pharmacy, 1999
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
Antibiotic Management
Formulary Management on Pathogen Resistance Trends
 
Profile
Dr. Potoski’s research interests focus on the use of Monte Carlo simulations to determine appropriate antibiotic dose selection using pharmacodynamic targets for specific patient populations, and the impact of formulary management on pathogen resistance trends. Dr. Potoski and the Antibiotic Management team were awarded the President’s Performance Improvement Award Quality Cup for 2004 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, for promoting the optimal use of antimicrobials through the implementation of an antibiotic management program.

Dr. Potoski is dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy through excellence in teaching, clinical practice, research, and through active membership in organizations such as the American Society of Microbiology, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists.