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Shachi Tyagi, MD, MS
Geriatrics
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Email:
tyagis@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-864-2084
Contact
Office:
3471 Fifth avenue, Kaufmann Building
Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone:
412-864-2084
Fax:
412-692-2370
E-mail:
tyagis@upmc.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Beth Delk
Address:
3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 500
Kaufmann Medical Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email:
eat8@pitt.edu
Phone:
412-864-2507
Fax:
412-692-2370
Education and Training
Education
•MD, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, India, 2002
Training
•Internship in Internal Medicine, MHRI, Brown University, RI, 2007
•Residency in Internal Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, 2010
•Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2011
•Postdoctoral Scholarship, Geriatric Incontinence Research Unit, Institute on Aging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013
Research Interest
An Assistant Professor, Dr. Tyagi is supported by an NIH-R01 and R21. Her research interests include lower urinary tract symptoms, especially nocturia, and insomnia: their causes, treatment, and impact, both on each other and on the risk of falls.
Clinical Interest
Dr. Tyagi currently sees patients at the Benedum Geriatric Clinic located in Montefiore Hospital where she provides primary care and consultative services for the geriatric population.
Publications
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Selected Publications:
Chancellor, D.D., Tyag,i S., Bazaco, M.C., Bacvinskas, S., Chancellor, M.B., Dato, V.M., de Miguel, F. Green onions: potential mechanism for hepatitis A contamination.
Journal of Food Protection
. 2006; 69 (6): 1468-72.
Tyagi, S., Tyagi, P., Van-le, S., Yoshimura, N., Chancellor, M.B., de Miguel, F. Qualitative and quantitative expression profile of muscarinic receptors in human urothelium and detrusor.
Journal of Urology
. 2006; 176: 1673-8.
Thomas, C.A., Tyagi, S., Yoshimura, N., Chancellor, M.B., Tyagi, P. Effect of hyperforin-enriched extract on pro-ejaculatory effect of 8-hydroxy-2-(di-N-propylamino)tetralin in anesthetized rats.
Urology
. 2007; 70 (4): 813-6.
Hayn, M.H., Ballesteros, I., de Miguel, F., Coyle, C.H., Tyagi, S., Yoshimura, N., Chancellor, M.B., Tyagi, P. Functional and immunohistochemical characterization of CB1 and CB2 receptors in rat bladder.
Urology
. 2008; 72 (5): 1174-8.
Chuang, Y.C., Thomas, C.A., Tyagi, S., Yoshimura, N., Tyagi, P., Chancellor, M.B. Human urine with solifenacin intake but not tolterodine or darifenacin intake blocks detrusor oveactivity.
International Urogynecology Journal of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
. 2008; 19 (10): 1353-7.
Tyagi, S., Resnick, N.M., Perera, S., Monk, T.H., Hall, M.H., Buysse, D.J. Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Older Adults- Does Nocturia Matter?.
SLEEP
. 2014; 37 (4): 681-687.
Tyagi, S., Resnick, N.M., Perera, S., Monk, T.H., Hall, M.H., Buysse, D.J. Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia: Also Effective for Nocturia.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
. 2014; 62 (1): 54-60.
Sponsored Research/Activities
Title:
Impact of Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia on Nighttime Urine Production
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Agency:
National Institute of Aging
Grant Number:
R21 AG060292
Start Year:
2018
End Year:
2020
Title:
Pittsburgh Older Americans Independence Center (RCDC Tyagi)
Role:
Post Doctoral Scholar
Funding Agency:
National Institute of Aging
Grant Number:
P30 AG024827
Start Year:
2015
End Year:
2020
Notable Achievements
•"Best Essay Award"- Clinical Category of the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, 2014
•"Best Poster Award"- Hope and Awareness for Interstitial Cystitis’ meeting, 2006
•"Best Poster Award"- American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting, 2006
•Excellence in Patient Experience, Physician and Medical Staff, Wolf Center at UPMC, 2016
•Excellence in Patient Experience, Physician and Medical Staff, Wolf Center at UPMC, 2020
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