Meet the 2024 Winner: Georgios Kitsios, MD, PhD
Dr. Georgios Kitsios is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, at the University of Pittsburgh.
Originally from Greece, Dr. Kitsios started his medical journey at Aristotle University where he received his Medical Degree, and then ventured to the US, pursuing graduate studies at Tufts University and completing his internal medicine training at Lahey Clinic in Boston. He then made his way to Pittsburgh, where he completed his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and transitioned into a Faculty role at the University of Pittsburgh, where he continues to contribute. Dr. Kitsios’s academic pursuits epitomize the privilege of working as a physician-scientist: a practicing physician and bedside teacher in the ICU, and a dedicated researcher in the lab conducting translational research in critical illness. His research focuses on developing sensitive and accurate molecular diagnostics for pneumonia, understanding the role of respiratory and gut microbiota in the evolution and outcome of critical illness, and deriving host-response phenotypes of critical illness syndromes, for better therapeutic targeting.
Ultimately, Dr. Kitsios sees himself as a perpetual student of medicine, driven by relentless curiosity to uncover new scientific insights, and a profound sense of mission to improve patient care.
Description:
This award is given to a PI-TB member with a record of a clear commitment to PI-TB and ATS, advancing their missions, and with a contribution(s) to the PI-TB Assembly in the area(s) of research, clinical care, teaching, or service (not necessarily leadership).
Criteria:
- In-training, Instructor, Early Assistant Professor, or equivalent
- Within 10 years from having completed postdoctoral or clinical training, excluding time off for personal circumstances
- PI-TB Assembly Member (primary or secondary)
- Contribution(s) to the PI-TB Assembly and/or ATS in basic science, translational science, epidemiology, public health and/or “bedside to the community” (implementation) research, clinical care, teaching, or service (not necessarily leadership).
- Early Career nominees may be considered alternatively for a Rising Star Award, based on research.
Submit:
- Nomination letter from sponsor(s) (*2 page limit, using this template)
- Updated candidate CV
View Previous Award Recipients
2023 - Samantha M. Yeligar, MS, PhD
2022 - Keira Cohen, MD
2021 - Jennifer Honda, Ph.D
2020 - Alexandra Pragman, MD, PhD
2019 - Bashar S. Statieh, MD
2018 - Christina Yoon, MD, MPH, MSCR
2017 - Amali E. Samarasinghe, PhD
2016 - Oriol Sibila, MD, PhD
2015 - Sushma K. Cribbs, MD, MSCR
2014 - Charles Dela Cruz, MD, PhD
