Gail Bleach, PhD, has long had a dream to see progress in blindness prevention and vision restoration. The cause is personal as her brother is blind due to retinopathy of […]
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Awards and Recognition
Wiegand Entrepreneurial Research Award Shaohua Pi, PhD, is the winner of this year’s Wiegand Entrepreneurial Research Award. His project, “Develop real-time retinal oximetry towards the commercialization of visible-light optical coherence […]
Meet the Faculty: Reema Padia
Reema Padia, MD, has a young patient with a lower lip venous malformation. Previously misdiagnosed, she came to the team three years ago. She underwent multiple sclerotherapies to calm down […]
Visual Cognition Project
A team from the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine recently received $600,000 for a two-year project from PNC Bank/The Edith L. Trees […]
Mission of Mercy 2022
Kim Armbruster had heard a little about the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh free dental clinics over the past couple of years but had not been to one. This year, she […]
Uveitis Clinical Trial
Marie Hélène Errera, MD, PhD, is awaiting IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval for her clinical trial, which will hopefully start in the next couple of months. The Associate Professor of […]
Using Optogenetics to Restore Vision
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine was the first in the world to use optogenetics to restore vision. The Eye & Ear Foundation’s August […]
What to Know About Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
FDA approval of over-the-counter hearing aids may seem like good news, but there are some caveats to be aware of. The premise of this legislation is to provide a “self-care” […]
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Meet the New Department of Otolaryngology Chair
Today is José Zevallos’ first day as the new Chairman and Eugene N. Myers, MD Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He […]
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ARCS Lecture on Survivorship
The Pittsburgh Chapter of the ARCS Foundation (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) hosted a lecture on Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship on July 5. Held at the Duquesne Club, this […]
Former Ophthalmology Resident Gives Back
A former ophthalmology resident at the University of Pittsburgh is giving back in a big way. John Sheppard, MD, MMSc, has established the John and Clelia Sheppard Chair to support […]
French Delegation Visit
The Science and Technology unit of the French Embassy and Consulate visited Pittsburgh June 29-30, hosted by the Eye & Ear Foundation. While there was a specific focus on José-Alain […]
Topping Off Ceremony
The Vision and Rehabilitation Institute at the UPMC Mercy Pavilion reached a big milestone on June 30. The last beam was placed on the new structure, which was recognized in […]
An Amazing Welcome to the Vision and Rehabilitation Institute
Dan and Carole Kamin believe strongly in welcoming guests to Pittsburgh, whether in their home or a public space. Nowhere is that more evident than in their latest gift: $1.5 […]
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Caring Bridges Head & Neck Cancer Support Group
A head and neck cancer support group for patients and their families is now being run by Marci Nilsen and Melissa Hall. Nilsen, PhD, RN, is Assistant Professor in Nursing […]
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