Department of Surgery

Research Administration

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 OperationsYvonne Brewster Way
  • Manager, Federal Contracts & OTAs: Michelle Dubovecky 
  • Financial Administrator for LITES ProgramMichelle 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/emailDesirae Waring
  • Department AccountantDaniel Webb
  • Administrative Research Coordinator: Destiny King
  • Assistant Director, Research AdministrationDawn Cziczin
  • Post Award Administrator for Hepatobiliary, Surgical Oncology, and Pediatric Transplant Divisions: Lauren Abunuwar
  • Senior Financial Administrator, Central ACTIVE Surgery Research Lab GroupMarsey Mauer
  • Post Award Administrator, Central ACTIVE Surgery Research Lab Group: Joseph Barnhart
  • Pre-Award Administrator for MIS, Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Transplant, HPB, and General SurgeryBob Sobchak
  • Pre-Award Administrator: Victoria Racz
  • Pre-Award Administrator: Debra Galvin

Supervisor Essentials Graduates

These individuals have graduated from the Supervisor Essentials @ Pitt Program. This program engaged and supported supervisors by: enhancing their communication skills; managing staff performance to partner for success; fostering diversity and inclusion; facilitating staff time off; navigating the staff hiring process; processing FMLA and other types of leave; and understanding compensation administration at Pitt. 

News

Please click here to see amazing achievements from our Research Administration staff.