The Eye & Ear Foundation has created a new fund to honor Dr. Jonas Johnson as he steps down as Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology. He is not retiring, […]
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The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh is losing a key figure. Jeffrey Gross, PhD, held several titles during his Pittsburgh tenure: the E. Ronald Salvitti Chair in […]
Since Elaine Ehalt started working for the Eye & Ear Foundation in 2013, her job has grown along with the Foundation. Once part time, she became full time in 2016 […]
In underserved communities across the country, a shocking 95 percent of kids who need glasses do not have them. Most states have a law to assess first graders’ vision by […]
Registration has officially opened for the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh event on August 5-6, 2022. Within seven days, a total of 288 volunteers signed up. Of that number, 10 specifically […]
When Kathryn Sedory, a nurse in the UPMC Eye Center’s Minor Procedure Room, was asked by co-worker Dr. Jenny Yu-Will to join her on a medical mission trip to Ghana […]
Christine Wilson has joined the Eye & Ear Foundation as our new Program Administrator. In this role, Christine will serve as the Database Administrator and technical support for the Foundation […]
Vitamins have been proven helpful for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that can blur central vision. The efficacy of a natural remedy on this common eye condition was […]
After a hiatus due to COVID, the second Sando Lecture was held on April 11, 2022. Hosted by the Eye & Ear Foundation and the Department of Otolaryngology at the […]
Life has a funny way of working out if you let it, Heather Chronis Danek has learned. Twenty-five years ago, she could not imagine not becoming the Managed Care Director […]
The Eye & Ear Foundation recently participated in Otolaryngology Alumni Day, engaging with alumni and discussing the role of the Foundation in supporting research to advance care. An annual event […]
While many people have grumbled about masking during the pandemic, there has been an unexpected benefit: Finally recognizing and dealing with hearing loss. Several studies have reported on the decrease […]
The Chang Lab – which is part of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh and has been open just over a year — received a one-year $50,000 […]
Since Pam Meadowcroft became an Eye & Ear Foundation Ambassador last year, she has grown into her role and is excited to share what she has learned. The EEF Ambassadors […]
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Eugene Myers has retired from surgery and clinical practice, and is now Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh, but he has not stopped teaching. His […]
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