Dr. Carl Snyderman, MD, MBA, co-founded a startup called Respair, Inc., in March 2022 with a focus on airway solutions. But the first product came about inadvertently. Dr. Snyderman, a […]
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New Otolaryngology Recruits
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh has four new faculty recruits. “Whether it be in the clinic or the lab, each of these outstanding clinicians and researchers […]
2022 University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology Publications
Authors Title Publication Chapellier B, Guindolet D, Pereira D, Galetto R, Sahel JA, Labetoulle M, Gabison EE Meganuclease targeting HSV-1 protects against herpetic keratitis: Application to corneal transplants. Mol Ther […]
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology 2022 Publications
JANUARY Joseph Dohar, MD Title: Pediatric otolaryngology telemedicine amid a pandemic – And beyond Authors: McCoy JL, Shaffer AD, Dohar JE Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Dec 28;153:111014; online […]
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A Pioneer for Vision Care has a Passion for Giving
Dr. E. Ron Salvitti’s curiosity fuels his innovation. As a result, he has made his mark in the field of ophthalmology. His latest contribution of $1.5 million makes his total […]
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SparingVision Clinical Trial
Exciting news to report: Pittsburgh is the U.S. site for a clinical trial with a gene-independent, cone sparing therapy for retinitis pigmentosa. SparingVision, a French company developing therapies for ocular […]
EEF’s First Microsite
In the hopes of expanding our reach and improving our content, the Eye & Ear Foundation created its first microsite. A microsite is a branded content site that lives outside […]
shENT: Supporting Female Surgeons
To promote camaraderie among the female members of the Department of Otolaryngology and to provide an open forum to discuss topics that specifically affect the female members, shENT was created […]
Department of Ophthalmology Technician Training Program
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has a unique technician training program. Borne out of a need to increase staffing, the Department onboards candidates […]
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Community Outreach Update
The Eye & Ear Foundation community outreach initiatives have been active as of late. Here is an update: […]
Community Outreach
Social, cultural, and economic conditions challenge the ability of health providers to bring the best medical care to all our citizens. The Eye & Ear Foundation has stepped up to […]
2022 Albert C. Muse Dinner
The 2022 Albert C. Muse Dinner had an atmosphere of homecoming. Held on November 17, 2022, both recipients have ties to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Following a […]
Meet Katie Cecconi, Community Service Coordinator
A partnership between the Department of Ophthalmology’s outreach missions, a grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, and the Eye & Ear Foundation has resulted in a new position: Community […]
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Wiegand Fellowship 2022
Bingjie Wang, an expert in signal and imaging processing for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), is the recipient of the 2022 Wiegand Fellowship in Ophthalmology. The $55,000 will support her research […]
Remembering Barbara Myers
The Eye & Ear Foundation is mourning the loss of Barbara Myers, the wife of Dr. Eugene Myers, former Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh […]