The Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) is an outpatient facility equipped to support a wide range of clinical and translational research. Research areas include: sexually transmitted diseases, bariatric surgery, HIV prevention, pregnancy and contraception. The CTRC also has various studies related to gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, substance use within pregnancy, infant outcomes related to medications and breastfeeding, and various other studies about the ways environmental factors affect moms and babies.

Core Services Offered:
• Anthropometric measurements;
• Cervical/rectal lavage and swabs;
• Sigmoidoscopy;
• Infant phlebotomy;
• Electrocardiography;
• Glucose tolerance testing;
• Pap smears;
• Pharmacokinetic sampling;
• Phlebotomy;
• Specimen collection, processing, storage, and shipping, and assistance with study recruitment.

Location

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
300 Halket Street, Suite 5500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Contact

Administrators

Cindy Schatzman, BSN, RN
P: 412-641-5479
E: schacl@upmc.edu

Emily Immel, BSN, RN
P: 412-641-4135
E: weisse@upmc.edu

Research Technician

Tony Thompson
P: 412-641-6112
E: thomac@upmc.edu