The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) announced that Alexandra E. Mieczkowski, assistant professor of medicine and of pediatrics, School of Medicine, and program director, UPMC Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Training Program, is the recipient of the 2025 MPPDA Alex Djuricich, MD Award.
This award is presented to a program director of a medicine‐pediatrics residency program who demonstrates a notable record of individualized advocacy for each trainee, excellence in program leadership, and innovations in curriculum, teaching and/or medical education.
This prestigious award will be presented to Mieczkowski at the combined Association of Pediatric Program Directors 2025 Annual Spring Meeting and the Medicine Pediatrics Program Directors Association Annual Meeting to be held March 25-28 in Atlanta, Ga.
“This year’s Alliance Awards celebrate the commitment and innovative spirit of our members in the academic internal medicine community. Dr. Mieczkowski’s achievement, recognized by her peers, is a distinguished milestone. We’re grateful for her valuable contributions to our community,” said AAIM president and CEO Polly E. Parsons.
AAIM promotes the advancement and professional development of its 12,000 members who prepare the next generation of internal medicine physicians and leaders through education, research, engagement and collaboration.