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. […]
Catherine Palmer Named Chair of CSD
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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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In Memoriam: Dick Katzin, MD
Prepared by Al Biglan, Frank Cignetti, Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, and family members Dick Katzin, MD, of Oakmont, died January 4th at 89 years old. He was known as a caring and […]
Matching for a Tinnitus Cure
For the past 15 years, Rob Hines has supported various hearing-related causes, with a focus on The Eye & Ear Foundation due to its dedication to finding a cure for […]
OTO Looks Back on 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the many accomplishments over the past year in the Department of Otolaryngology at the […]
OPH Looks Back on 2023
This year proved to be an exciting one for the Department of Ophthalmology. Looking back at 2023, we are proud of all we have accomplished. Our faculty, fellows, residents, and […]
EEF Looks Back on 2023
Without question, 2023 will be a very important year for the future of how we hear, see, and live. In May of 2023, the UPMC Vision Institute, led by Dr. […]
OPH and OTO Conferences
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recently held conferences for their members. The AAO-HNS Academy was held in Nashville September […]
2023 Addison Gibson Grant
The Eye & Ear Foundation has received another $100,000 grant from the Addison Gibson Foundation to help cover medical costs for low-income patients in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. […]
Siciliano and Muse 2023
Two prestigious annual lectures were held in November: The Siciliano and the Muse. On November 9, the Department of Otolaryngology held an Eye & Ear Foundation sponsored Siciliano Lecture, with […]
Boris Rosin Receives Medical Research Award
Boris Rosin, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Medical and Surgical Diseases of the Retina and Vitreous, Department of Ophthalmology/UPMC Vision Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, received a Medical […]
Meet the new Director of the Facial Nerve Disorders Clinic
Christina Yver, MD, has unique training and expertise in the management of facial nerve disorders. It just so happened that the University of Pittsburgh was looking for a provider with […]
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Mission of Mercy 2023
On the first day of the 2023 Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh event, a homeless woman who struggles with vision loss as a result of childhood abuse came to the vision […]
White Cane Day
The UPMC Vision Institute observed White Cane Day on October 10. This national observance is held every year on October 15. Since that fell on a Sunday this year, staff […]
Urgent Care Eye Clinic Opens
The UPMC Vision Institute has opened an urgent care eye clinic, making it one of the few clinics in the country dedicated to the care of eye emergencies, one of […]