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Richelle “Ricki” Stiffler, MSW, Named UPMC Dignity & Respect Champion

Ricki Stiffler

Congratulations to Richelle “Ricki” Stiffler, MSW, who has been named a 2026 UPMC Dignity & Respect Champion. The Dignity & Respect Champion Award recognizes individuals who foster a positive environment by making everyone feel welcomed, valued, and appreciated. Ricki is a Research Program Administrator with the Phillips Mood and Brain Lab (PI: Mary Phillips, MD). Her nominator wrote: “Ricki consistently...

Piper Carroll, MD, Receives Gateway Medical Society Rising Star Award

Dr. Piper Carroll Is Presented with Rising Star Award

Please join us in congratulating Piper Carroll, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), who has received the Gateway Medical Society 2025 Rising Star Award. The Rising Star Award recognizes physicians who demonstrate consistent leadership and commitment to the tenets of clinical excellence, community health & advocacy, and tangible work to reduce health disparities within care delivery systems and within the health...

Access the UPMC/Pitt Mental and Physical Health Resource Guide

The Department of Psychiatry Advocacy Workgroup has created a Mental and Physical Health Resource Guide for employees of the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. The guide provides information on how to find information and support on topics including but not limited to workplace accommodations and accessibility, leaves of absence, and short-term disability. Click here to view and print the Mental and Physical Health...