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George Gittes, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

GeorgeKGittesMD

Pediatric (General) Surgery Pittsburgh, PA

Chief of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Pittburgh

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Education & Training

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1994 - 1996
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2008 - 2018
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2008 - 2015
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1996 - 2001
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1998 - 1999
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2014
  • Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2006-2011
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Long-term Immunologically Unrecognized Reprogrammed Beta Cells as a Promising Cure for Autoimmune Diabetes 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 6/15/2014
  • Exposure to Exendin-4 In Utero Results in Diabetes 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 6/15/2014
  • Exendin-4 Enhances Endocrine Differentiation and Redirects Acinar Progenitors to an Endocrine Fate 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 6/15/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Taking Gene Therapy to the Masses with Innovations in Diabetes, Alzheimer's and More
    Taking Gene Therapy to the Masses with Innovations in Diabetes, Alzheimer's and MoreMarch 30th, 2021
  • Vivek Ramaswamy’s Brother, Shankar, Spins Out on His Own, Launching Audacious Gene Therapy Play
    Vivek Ramaswamy’s Brother, Shankar, Spins Out on His Own, Launching Audacious Gene Therapy PlayMay 12th, 2020
  • Genprex : Lead Researcher Behind Genprex's Diabetes Gene Therapy Featured in New Video Interview
    Genprex : Lead Researcher Behind Genprex's Diabetes Gene Therapy Featured in New Video InterviewMarch 5th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • SMAD Regulation Of Pancreatic Islet FormationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Activin VS BMP Signaling In Pancreatic Lineage SelectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2008
  • Activin VS BMP Signaling In Pancreatic Lineage SelectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004
  • Tfg-Beta Isoform Signaling In Pancreatic DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2004
  • Selection And Ex Vivo Culture Of Islet Stem CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
  • Beta-Cell Differentiation: Role Of The SMAD NetworkNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
  • Mesenchymal Inducers Of Beta Cell DifferentiationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2000
  • Mesenchymal Inducers Of Beta Cell DifferentiationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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