Dr. Sylk Sotto is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development in the Health Sciences and an Associate Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. She holds a secondary appointment in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations, and Policy (EFOP).
Dr. Sotto is responsible for engaging leaders across our six health sciences schools to create optimal organizational practices that advance faculty development, research and learning environments.
A nationally recognized leader in her fields, Dr. Sotto is recognized for scholarship encompassing faculty affairs and professional development, medical education and inclusive learning environments, organizational structures and leadership, and the intersections of research ethics, community engagement and health outcomes.
She has served as president of the Administrators of Internal Medicine and on the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine. Additionally, she is an active member of the Association of American Medical Colleges’ affinity groups and other prominent professional societies.
Dr. Sotto earned a BS in chemistry from Colorado State University. Her MBA; MPS in health care leadership with a concentration in health policy, law and ethics; and EdD in higher education are from the University of Denver. She is a native of Puerto Rico.