Department of Biomedical Informatics | Where Artificial Intelligence and Data Science come together with Biology and Medicine

The Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is improving clinical care and biomedical research via innovative applications in data mining, text processing, AI/machine learning, and biosurveillance.

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Certificate, Master’s & Doctoral Programs: Our program is designed to combine rigorous and in-depth research training with flexibility to tailor your program with elective courses from across the University.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship & Summer Internship: Enhance your research training and gain the additional skills you need for a successful academic career.

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Undergraduate Research: The Accessible & Inclusive Biomedical Informatics & Data Science (AIBIDS) is a full-time 10-week internship in informatics/data science under a faculty member or trainee at Pitt or Gallaudet University.

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Biomedical Informatics Training Opportunities!

The University of Pittsburgh’s Biomedical Informatics Training Program offers exciting opportunities in the applications of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and biomedical informatics through a range of degree and non-degree options:

Certificate in Biomedical Informatics
Masters Degree (MS) in Biomedical Informatics (including post-doctoral MS)
Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Biomedical Informatics
MS or PhD in Intelligent Systems – Biomedical Informatics Track
MD/PhD in Biomedical Informatics
Non-degree Postdoctoral Training

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News

The Countless Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Health Sciences

DBMI Faculty presented at The University of Pittsburgh's 20th annual Vanscoy Winter Academy: The Countless Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Health Sciences. See the Alumni News:...

Shyam Visweswaran Appointed to UPMC Endowed Chair in Biomedical Informatics

We are excited to announce the appointment of Shyam Visweswaran, MD, PhD, to an Endowed Faculty Position. The University of Pittsburgh awards endowed chairs to recognize faculty members who have achieved eminence in their field through outstanding contributions to...

Richard Boyce, PhD, has been selected to serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics

Richard Boyce, PhD, has been selected to serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics for a four-year term beginning in January 2026. Editorial board membership recognizes sustained scholarly contributions and leadership in the field and...

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Events

DBMI Colloquium Speaker – Harry Nieva – April 24, 2026

Building a Learning Public Health System: Responsible AI and Informatics for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Harry Nieva Columbia University https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ETnxU_0WTZa50oM8GCJToA Department of Biomedical Informatics Colloquium...

DBMI Colloquium Speaker – Megan Salwei – April 17, 2026

TBA Megan Salwei Vanderbilt University https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bm5zEj6jRUSI8Exjj-N0Qg Department of Biomedical Informatics Colloquium Series – Spring 2026 - 11:00 am – 12:00 pm407a/b BAUM5607 Baum BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15206

DBMI Colloquium Speaker – Oliver Bear Don’t Walk IV – April 10, 2026

A Qualitative Study to Describe Indigenous Social Drivers of Health from the Perspectives of Indigenous People Living with HIV Oliver Bear Don't Walk IV University of Washington https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G3vvHeGXT-yKNPRFPb4eLw Department of Biomedical...

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