The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has new faculty starting August 1st. Denise Gallagher was a retina fellow at Pitt and will be starting as a physician. […]
New OPH Hires
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Building an AI Model as a Tool
The Department of Ophthalmology is building an artificial intelligence (AI) model (Digital Twin Eye) to function in real-time as a tool for early detection, progression monitoring, and decision support. The […]
Students Present at AHNS Conference
Three students from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine presented at the American Head and Neck Society’s 11th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer last month in Montreal. […]
PHRC Publishes Breakthrough
The Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center recently had a paper published in Nature Communications highlighting a breakthrough. Entitled “Cell-type-specific plasticity of inhibitory interneurons in the rehabilitation of auditory cortex after peripheral […]
OTO New Hires
The Department of Otolaryngology has two new hires: Garret W. Choby, MD, and Jessica Maxwell, MD, MPH. Starting August 1, Dr. Choby is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head […]
Gene Therapy Bootcamp
In June, the Byrne Lab announced the launch of the 2023 Pittsburgh Gene Therapy Bootcamp, aimed at graduate students and postdocs looking to gain experience in the field of gene […]
Voice Outreach
The UPMC Voice Center is reviving its mission to provide free vocal outreach events in the community. Prior to COVID, Voice Center team members frequently provided free vocal health and […]
2023 Dorothy Christie Scott Award Winner
Dr. Tadhg Schempf is the 2023 winner of the Dorothy Christie Scott award. A Pittsburgh native, he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Pittsburgh […]
First Dedicated Research Audiologist at Dept of CSD
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh with support from the Eye & Ear Foundation welcomes its […]
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Pitt Recognized as World Leader in BPPV
The University of Pittsburgh has been recognized as a world leader in the field of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A paper published in the June 2023 issue of Frontiers in […]
Microvascular Surgeon Joining Dept of OTO
In October, the Department of Otolaryngology will have its new Chief of Microvascular Surgery. Matt Spector will be Director, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology & Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship; Chief, Division […]
Clothing Closet for OPH Patients
Should patients at the Vision Institute need a change of clothes, a small clothing closet is now available. This service is thanks to a series of events, starting when Caterina […]
Understanding the Difficulties of Swallowing
Many clinicians find dysphagia challenging to treat, but the UPMC Swallow Disorders Center is trying to change that. Dr. Sandra Stinnett, Director of the Center, talked about this and more […]
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A Fruitful Partnership
It started with Lawton Snyder, Eye & Ear Foundation CEO, and Carrie Fogel, EEF Senior Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations, meeting with Rachelle Rechtenwald and Dr. Heidi Ondek […]
Low Vision at the VI
Patients with low vision are getting a much more holistic experience at the new Vision Institute at UPMC Mercy Pavilion. In the old building, they received more of a clinical […]