Hiliary Sismondo

Hillary Sismondo is an academic physician and medical educator affiliated with Duquesne University's College of Osteopathic Medicine (DUQCOM), where she will assume the role of Division Chief of Pediatrics in January 2024. Previously, she served at the New York Institute of Technology College of Medicine (NYITCOM) Arkansas campus as a clinical educator, leading third-year pediatric clerkships and fourth-year electives, and developing pediatric didactic lectures and clinical skills labs for early-year students. Her work emphasizes clinical reasoning education and improving access to care for underserved populations.

Education: B.S./M.D. from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in 2013; pediatric residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University (completed 2016). Clinical experience includes outpatient/inpatient pediatrics and urgent care.

Research interests focus on medical education innovation, clinical reasoning development, and addressing healthcare disparities. She prioritizes creating inclusive curricula and community-oriented clinical training programs. Future initiatives include building DUQCOM's pediatric curriculum from its foundational stages.