Alison Morris MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease
Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Professor, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Summary
- Dr. Alison Morris is a pulmonologist specializing in critical care medicine and pleural disease. She completed her medical education at Duke University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She pursued fellowships in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at UPMC Medical Education. Dr. Morris has experience in respiratory failure, critical care, biomedical research, and pulmonary medicine. Her research contributions include publications on topics such as HIV effects on lung function, the impact of sexual behavior on gut microbiome changes, and the interplay of antibiotics during influenza infection. She has been involved in clinical trials investigating lung disease, particularly in the context of HIV, where she has taken on roles including that of a principal investigator.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2001 - 2002- UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 2000 - 2001
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1997 - 2000- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1997
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2025 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Clinical Trials
- Pneumocystis in Pathogenesis of HIV-associated Emphysema Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
- Statins for Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications of Chronic HIV - Coordinating Center Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
- Translation Evaluation of Aging, Inflammation and HIV in Lung Function (TEAL) Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research productivity of K-awardees.Nupur Gupta, Shikha Gupta, Alison Morris, Divay Chandra
Respiratory Research. 2025-09-02 - Sleep and Rest-Activity Rhythms are Delayed and Less Robust in People Living With HIV.Priya V Borker, Stephen F Smagula, Julia Sherman, Alison Morris, Bernard Macatangay
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025-09-01 - Plasma Levels of Soluble ST2 Reflect Extrapulmonary Organ Dysfunction and Predict Outcomes in Acute Respiratory Failure.Amy S Labar, Bryan C Ulrich, Tyler C Lovelace, William G Bain, Faraaz A Shah
Critical Care Medicine. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
Symptoms Aren’t Just ‘In People’s Heads’: Clinic Helps COVID-19 Long-Haulers RecoverFebruary 17th, 2021- PRE-PROOF Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation PRE-PROOFMay 16th, 2022
- Scientists Say Some Tests May Be Able to Identify the Markers of Prolonged COVID Symptoms in the FutureSeptember 28th, 2023
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