Hosted by the Laryngology Division, the Voice, Airway & Swallow Center held two Voices of Worship workshops this fall. The one-of-a-kind gathering united vocalists from all denominations to dive deep […]
Voices of Worship Workshops
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Shadyside Expansion Centralizes Head & Neck, Grows Facial Plastics
Construction has started on the expansion of the Shadyside ENT office’s clinic, which will be the new home of the Head & Neck Division and allow for the long-awaited expansion […]
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CHP Performs First Inspire V Implant for Sleep Apnea
In November, Rachel Whelan, MD, and her team successfully implanted the first Inspire V device at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Inspire is an innovative treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea. […]
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Global Resource Webvision Now at Pitt
When Bryan W. Jones, PhD, joined the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh this year, he brought with him Webvision, the world’s first online textbook about the retina. […]
Finding Balance: Susan George’s Journey
After practicing as a physical therapist at UPMC for over 38 years, Susan George was enjoying being a grandmother. Suddenly, she began losing her balance a little bit here and […]
The Art of Vision Science
The Mercy Vision Institute Scientific Image Contest recently announced this year’s winners. Out of about 70 submissions, 12 made the shortlist, one clinched the top prize, and another was chosen […]
Mission of Mercy 2025
Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh’s October event shattered the previous record, surpassing 2,000 patients. In fact, the free dental, vision, and hearing clinic reached capacity by early afternoon on its second […]
Ellen Butts is Living Her Childhood Dream
Ellen Butts, OD, has wanted to work at UPMC since she was 12 years old. Now she is Division Chief of the Optometry Service, living out her dream. The care […]
UPMC Swallow Disorders Center Seeks Funding for Mobile HNC Screenings
Sandra Stinnett, MD, hopes to collaborate with the Communication Van for head and neck cancer screenings. But a few things need to happen first, including lining up some funding for […]
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The Voice, Airway & Swallow Center’s Novel Technology for HNC Patients
The Voice, Airway & Swallow Center has novel technology for head and neck cancer patients and is working with the UPMC Head & Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic and speech language […]
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Empowering Future Scientists: Inside the Department of Ophthalmology’s Summer Research Program
Sight + Sound, Fall 2025 By participating in the Vision Institute’s Vision Site at the Hillman Summer Academy, the Department of Ophthalmology increases its visibility and leadership in Vision Science, […]
The Dr. Hirsch Endowed Lectureship: Advancing Hearing Science and Fostering Excellence in Otology
Sight + Sound, Fall 2025 To honor the enduring impact of Dr. Barry Hirsch, a recently retired and beloved physician whose life and work have profoundly shaped our community and […]
HearUp: Empowering the Community Through Accessible Hearing Care
Sight + Sound, Fall 2025 In a community-driven initiative called HearUp, the Eye & Ear Foundation is looking to raise $150,000 a year to provide hearing care, including professionally fit […]
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Bringing Hearing Care to the Community: The Communication Van Initiative
Sight + Sound, Fall 2025 The Eye & Ear Foundation held a key exchange event on Tuesday, September 16th at the UPMC Mercy Pavilion, future home to the Hearing Institute. […]
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Eyes on Wheels: Bridging the Gap in Community Vision Care
Sight + Sound, Fall 2025 For years, the Eyes on Wheels program has been using a very old, beat-up minivan to transport all the equipment they need for their eyeVan […]
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