Internal Medicine at UPMC

Internal Medicine is the medical specialty that coordinates the prevention, diagnosis, and management of adult diseases, with a person-centered approach focused on clinical complexity.

At UPMC, we provide integrated and personalized care, addressing complex clinical situations, multiple comorbidities, and conditions that require a comprehensive perspective and coordination among specialists.

Book Internal Medicine Tests and Services at UPMC

At UPMC, internal medicine services are available at the following facilities:

• IRCCS ISMETT – UPMC.
• UPMC Salvator Mundi International Hospital.

What Is Internal Medicine?

Internal Medicine is the medical discipline dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of adult diseases, using a holistic approach that considers the patient in their overall complexity.

Internists at UPMC centers assess the interaction between different organs and systems, monitor chronic conditions, and coordinate therapies, ensuring integrated and personalized care.

This specialty is particularly suited for patients with complex clinical conditions, multiple comorbidities, or non-specific symptoms that require an overall view and a multidisciplinary care pathway.

Clinical Areas of Focus

Internal Medicine at UPMC centers addresses several areas, including:

• Cardiac, respiratory, and metabolic disorders.
• Infectious, oncological, and systemic diseases.
• Management of patients with comorbidities and complex clinical conditions.
• Renal, musculoskeletal conditions, and age-related frailty.

This list is not exhaustive: Internal Medicine is the reference specialty for patients with multifactorial or not yet clearly defined conditions.

When to See an Internist

It is recommended to consult an internist in the following cases:

• Comorbidities (presence of multiple conditions at the same time).
• Need for a comprehensive care pathway, from diagnosis to follow-up.
• Need to coordinate different therapies or specialists.
• Persistent or unexplained symptoms (fever, fatigue, weight loss, general discomfort).

What UPMC Internal Medicine Offers

At UPMC, Internal Medicine provides comprehensive and coordinated care with a patient-centered approach. Key distinguishing features include:

• Holistic view of the patient – thorough health assessment, analysis of clinical factors, and continuous monitoring of conditions.
• Management of complex and chronic conditions – focus on multiple diseases and coordination of therapeutic pathways to prevent complications.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration – close cooperation with specialists and the use of advanced diagnostic and preventive services, integrating all necessary expertise.
• Personalized care pathways – each treatment plan is tailored to the individual patient’s needs, with the goal of maximizing safety, effectiveness, and quality of life.