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
- Financial Administrator for LITES Program: Michelle Ardolino
- Sr. Financial Administrator for LITES Program: Michelle Dubovecky
- Human Resources & Communications Business Partner, contact person to obtain a sponsored Pitt ID/email: Desirae Gutierrez
- Administrative Research Coordinator: Mary Walker
- Department Accountant: Daniel Webb
- Assistant Director – Grants & Contracts: Dawn Cziczin
- Post Award Administrator for Hepatobiliary, Surgical Oncology, and Pediatric Transplant Divisions: Lauren Abunuwar
- Financial Administrator for MIS, Surgical Oncology, Vascular, Trauma, Pediatric Surgery, and Pediatric Transplant Divisions: Courtney Brant
- Financial Administrator: Cierra Jenkins
- Senior Financial Administrator, Central ACTIVE Surgery Research Lab Group: Marsey Mauer
- Post Award Administrator, Central ACTIVE Surgery Research Lab Group - Audrey Portis
- Financial Administrator - Pamela Rowley
- 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
- Grants Assistant: Nina Mendt