Endocrine Pharmacology/Physiology Faculty Beckel, Jonathan Research Assistant Professor jmbeckel@pitt.edu 412-383-5004 de Groat, William Distinguished Professor Study of the autonomic mechanisms involved in the control of urogenital function. Study of visceral pain mechanisms. wcd2@pitt.edu 412-648-9357 DeFranco, Donald Professor & Vice Chair for Medical Education, Associate Dean for Medical Student ResearchGlucocorticoids and Neurodevelopment. Prostate cancer. dod1@pitt.edu 412-624-4259 Frahm, Krystle Research Assistant Professor kaf130@pitt.edu Pascal, Laura Research Assistant Professor lep44@pitt.edu 412-383-9564