The Department of Surgery Research Administrative staff provides management support and financial oversight related to department proposals and awards in accordance with all applicable laws, policies and regulations. Please click on each name below to view contact information.
- Director, Finance & Academic Operations: Yvonne Brewster Way
- Manager, Federal Contracts & OTAs: Michelle Dubovecky
- Financial Administrator for LITES Program: Michelle Ardolino
- Financial Administrator for LITES Program: Joan Jackson
- Financial Administrator: Kelly Smith
- Financial Administrator: Vacant
- Financial Administrator: Nina Mendt
- Human Resources & Communications Business Partner, contact person to obtain a sponsored Pitt ID/email: Desirae Waring
- Department Accountant: Daniel Webb
- Administrative Research Coordinator: Destiny King
- Assistant Director, Research Administration: Dawn Cziczin
- Post Award Administrator for Hepatobiliary, Surgical Oncology, and Pediatric Transplant Divisions: Lauren Abunuwar
- Senior Financial Administrator, Central ACTIVE Surgery Research Lab Group: Marsey Mauer
- Post Award Administrator, Central ACTIVE Surgery Research Lab Group: Joseph Barnhart
- Pre-Award Administrator for MIS, Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Transplant, HPB, and General Surgery: Bob Sobchak
- Pre-Award Administrator: Victoria Racz
- Pre-Award Administrator: Debra Galvin