Deborah K. Mcmahon
Advanced in Myelitis

Dr. Deborah K. Mcmahon

Infectious Disease
UPMC
Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases (Ccid)
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 700, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Advanced in Myelitis
UPMC
Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases (Ccid)
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 700, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Deborah McMahon, MD, is certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Maimonides Medical Center, and medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Myelitis, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 67 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

CENTER FOR CARE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (CCID)
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-530-6772

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Clinical Trials

Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Recombinant HIV Envelope Protein VRC-HIVRGP096-00-VP (Trimer 4571) Vaccine, in HIV-1 Infected Adults on Suppressive ART
Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Recombinant HIV Envelope Protein VRC-HIVRGP096-00-VP (Trimer 4571) Vaccine, in HIV-1 Infected Adults on Suppressive ART
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Trimer 4571 vaccine
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of a Therapeutic HIV Vaccine Composed of Autologous Dendritic Cells Loaded With Autologous Inactivated Whole Virus or Conserved Peptides in ART-treated HIV-infected Adults
A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of a Therapeutic HIV Vaccine Composed of Autologous Dendritic Cells Loaded With Autologous Inactivated Whole Virus or Conserved Peptides in ART-treated HIV-infected Adults
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: a1DC + inactivated whole autologous HIV, a1DC + conserved HIV peptides, a1DC + no antigen, pgDC + inactivated whole autologous HIV, pgDC + conserved HIV peptides, pgDC + no antigena1DC
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized, Double-Blind Phase 1 Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Q-Griffithsin Enema Administered Rectally to HIV-1 Seronegative Adults
A Randomized, Double-Blind Phase 1 Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Q-Griffithsin Enema Administered Rectally to HIV-1 Seronegative Adults
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 1
APT-POCT-01: An Open Label, Pharmacokinetic Study of Plasma/Urine/Salivary Drug Concentrations Over Fourteen Days Following Drug Intake Cessation, In HIV-Uninfected Healthy Volunteers Dosing to Steady-state to Further Development of Point of Care Diagnostic Testing
APT-POCT-01: An Open Label, Pharmacokinetic Study of Plasma/Urine/Salivary Drug Concentrations Over Fourteen Days Following Drug Intake Cessation, In HIV-Uninfected Healthy Volunteers Dosing to Steady-state to Further Development of Point of Care Diagnostic Testing
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Lamivudine
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
A Phase I/II Pilot Study of Dipyridamole as a Modulator of Immune Activation and Systemic Inflammation in HIV-1-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral Therapy- DAIDS-ES ID 11987
A Phase I/II Pilot Study of Dipyridamole as a Modulator of Immune Activation and Systemic Inflammation in HIV-1-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral Therapy- DAIDS-ES ID 11987
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 11, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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67 Total Publications

Sex differences in HIV-1 reservoir cell selection are linked to altered innate immune profiles.
Sex differences in HIV-1 reservoir cell selection are linked to altered innate immune profiles.
Journal: Science translational medicine
Published: September 17, 2025
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