Albert C. Muse, a founding member of the Eye & Ear Foundation, passed away on May 16 at the age of 89. Muse was educated at Shadyside Academy and The […]
In Memoriam: Albert C. Muse
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Pittsburgh CREATES’ First Fellowship
When Mohit Singhala, PhD, joined the University of Pittsburgh in September as Research Assistant Professor and lead engineer of Pittsburgh CREATES, he spent the first three months talking to various […]
New Ocular Oncology Specialist
A new ocular oncology specialist has joined the Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Farzad Jamshidi, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, came from the University of Iowa. He was drawn to […]
Advancing the Next Frontier of HNC Treatment
An article on behalf of the American Head & Neck Society has been published in JAMA, led by Dr. Kevin Contrera, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck […]
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Optic Nerve Research Update
By Craig Smith, Eye & Ear Foundation Director of Development and Community Initiatives Many diseases ultimately lead to blindness due to optic nerve damage. These include glaucoma, which damages the […]
Vocal Injury Prevention Program
The Voice, Airway & Swallow Center has started a new program with resident artists in the Pittsburgh Opera called the Vocal Injury Prevention (VIP) program. The first vocal education day […]
Phenomenology and Vision Loss
Thanks to the support of the Hillman Foundation to the Department of Ophthalmology, a partnership between Duquesne University Department of Philosophy and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology is […]
Lifesaving Care in Pittsburgh
Tracy Zappella, now 51, of Lake Orion, MI, was diagnosed in August 2023 with stage 4 basaloid squamous cell sinonasal cancer. When chemo and radiation didn’t get rid of the […]
Vocal Outreach: Care Beyond the Clinic
S+S, Spring 2025 The Voice, Airway & Swallow Center within the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery has always strived to provide tailored outreach to the community. Director Dr. Libby […]
Gift Honors an Enduring Commitment
S+S, Spring 2025 Diane Barati’s late parents generously supported the Eye & Ear Foundation. This motivated her to continue doing so in their memory to honor them. Diane’s parents both […]
Expanding Global Outreach
S+S, Spring 2025 The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery has expanded its global outreach, thanks to the addition of Dr. Gregory J. Basura, MD, PhD. His leadership in this […]
Tapping Into the Immune System to Diagnose and Treat Hearing Loss
S+S, Spring 2025 The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh has started an immunological hearing division thanks, in part due to a significant donation from […]
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A Focused Approach to Treating Rare Ocular Diseases
S+S, Spring 2025 Orphan eye conditions present several unique challenges but addressing them is just par for the course at the Department of Ophthalmology at the UPMC Vision Institute. An […]
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Department of Ophthalmology 2024 Annual Report
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has released its 2024 Annual Report, “Our Vision for the Future.” The 48-page digital report details the achievements over the past […]
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Dr. Contrera Wins Research Fellowship
Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, has won the Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship from the American College […]