There are multiple ways for members of the PittMed community to report mistreatment or unprofessional behavior. For a full list of ways to report and resources available, see our Resources.
Reporting an Educational Concern
| Name | Phone | |
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| Professionalism Accolade and Incident Report (PAIR) Form: For use by any member of a the Pitt Med community - make a report to the Office of the Learning Environment (OLE) at UPSOM for any issues related to the graduate or medical student learning environment. You can choose to whether to disclose your identity or report anonymously, unless you are reporting a medical student. Concerns that cannot be handled by the OLE will be referred to the appropriate entities. | Dr. Reis: 412-648-2884 (confidential voicemail) Dr. Mars: 412-648-9690 (confidential voicemail) |
reise@pitt.edu wmars@pitt.edu |
| Ombuds Office: For advice on issues that cannot be resolved by other offices. They do not keep formal records with identifiable information and will not share information with other offices without the reporter's permission unless required by law. | ||
| Pitt Concern Connection (PCC): For use by anyone at the Pitt community - make a report at the University level. You can choose to whether to disclose your identity or report anonymously. Please note that UPSOM may not receive your report. Enables our campus communities to elevate irregular or troublesome workplace, academic, and other issues so that they can be reviewed, addressed, and resolved. Report an issue or ask a question online, by telephone or via text message. | 800-468-5768 412-903-3456 (text only) |
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| GME Concern Hotline: For use by UPMC Residents and Fellows in our UPMC Medical Education (ME) programs - make a report to GME leadership. You can choose to whether to disclose your identity or report anonymously. Please note that UPSOM may not receive your report. These reports go directly to the UPMC ME leadership and will be reviewed and routed to the appropriate party. | 844-463-4362 | |
| UPMC Compliance Helpline: For use by any member of the Pitt Med community or UPMC employee - make a report to UPMC. Please note that UPSOM may not receive your report. UPMC encourages its employees, agents, and others to report instances of wrongdoing by calling the UPMC Compliance Helpline. Reports to the Helpline may be made anonymously. | 877-983-8442 | |
| Exposure to Infectious and Environmental Hazards Policy: Full policy for needlesticks and other exposures. UPMC Employee Health: Call for initial guidance when the incident occurs, even if it occurred at a non-UPMC facility. Office of Student Affairs: Report the incident within 2 calendar days. |
UPMC Employee Health: 833-280-8511 (available 24/7) |
studentaffairs@medschool.pitt.edu |
| Report to the NIH: For use by anyone who is involved with a NIH-funded project - report incidents of “harassment, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and other forms of inappropriate conduct” that affect NIH-funded projects. Please note that UPSOM may not receive your report. | GranteeHarassment@od.nih.gov |
Reporting Abuse
| Name | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|
| ChildLine: Report child abuse or neglect | 800-932-1313 | 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
| Allegheny County DHS Office of Children, Youth and Families: Report child abuse or neglect | 412-473-2000 | 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
| Adult Protective Services: Report the abuse of an adult with an intellectual or physical disability | 800-490-8505 | 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
| Area Agency on Aging Protective Services: Report abuse of older adults and supportive services for older adults | 412-350-6905 | 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |