By Emily Woodard, Program Manager, Department of Ophthalmology At the end of 2025, the Department of Ophthalmology purchased a new prototype human eye imaging system from Ocutek Corporation called the […]
New Prototype Eye Imaging System
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New Approach to Bilateral Microtia Reconstruction
A nine-year-old boy born without external ears or ear canals now has two functional ears, thanks to Noel Jabbour, MD, MS, FACS, Director of the Congenital Ear Center at UPMC […]
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Pediatric Vocal Cord Dysfunction Clinic
Do you have difficulty breathing in your throat during times of intense physical activity? Does it resolve soon after with rest? If you live in the Pittsburgh region, answer yes […]
SAC Review of OPH
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee recently had its annual meeting in which they extolled the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh. The committee was created […]
First Advanced Course on Microvascular Reconstruction
On June 1, the University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery hosted its first advanced course on microvascular reconstruction in head and neck surgery. “This puts us on […]
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2024 Dorothy Christie Scott Award
Jacob Winters, MD, is the 2024 winner of the Department of Ophthalmology’s Dorothy Christie Scott Award. Named after Dr. Dorothy Scott, the award was endowed by her late husband Glenwood […]
The Passing of a Giant
By David Chi, MD It is with great sadness that we announce the passage of Dr. Charles Bluestone (April 4, 1932- June 15, 2024), one of the giants in the […]
Grant Awarded for Mobile Ophthalmic Imaging Program
Dr. Evan (Jake) L. Waxman, MD, PhD, Director of UPMC Eye Center Mercy and Comprehensive Eye Service, and a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, […]
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Expansion of Telemedicine & Remote UPMC Audiology Services
By Lori Zitelli, Au.D., CH-TM, Manager, UPMC Audiology Department While audiologists are licensed healthcare providers qualified to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing and balance services, there is currently a shortage […]
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Armstrong County Gets Vision Support
Rich Snyder’s mom Louella had macular degeneration and glaucoma that were debilitating. He recently started taking eye drops for glaucoma himself. “I have taken on the responsibility to begin to […]
In Memoriam: Bruce Gebhardt
Eye & Ear Foundation Board Member Bruce Gebhardt passed away suddenly on September 17, 2023. “Bruce will be greatly missed by his Eye & Ear Foundation family,” said EEF CEO […]
Running for a Cause
Written by Craig Smith, EEF Development Officer For the second year in a row, faculty and residents in the Department of Ophthalmology will be running in this year’s Pittsburgh Marathon […]
Andrew Williams Gets NSF Grant
Andrew Williams, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, has received a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to examine optimal treatment patterns for patients with diabetic […]
Catherine Palmer Named Chair of CSD
Catherine V. Palmer, PhD, CCC-A, has been named Chair of the Department of Communication Science and Disorders in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. […]
Hillman Grant for Ophthalmology Center of Excellence
The Eye & Ear Foundation has received a $5 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to create a Center of Excellence for Patient-Centered Data Analysis, Clinical Research, and […]
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