The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology have three new hires to bolster efforts in the community. Postdoc research fellows Paula A. Sepulveda-Beltran, MD, and Valeria Villabona-Martinez, MD, are the Community […]
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Published Study on Cortical Neuron Firing Patterns
In July, Michele Insanally, PhD, had a paper published in Nature Communications. The significant study is titled “Contributions of cortical neuron firing patterns, synaptic connectivity, and plasticity to task performance.” […]
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Addressing Otitis Media in Gorongosa
Otitis media – a middle ear infection – is the number one cause of deafness in children around the world. Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest incidence rates, with […]
New Position Created
A new position has been created to support the digital communication needs of the Departments of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and the Eye & Ear Foundation. Kelsey Muchnok joins EEF’s communication team […]
Greg Basura Joins OTO
By José P. Zevallos, The Eugene N. Myers, M.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology I am thrilled to announce that Greg Basura MD, PhD, an experienced neurotologist, educator, and funded […]
OTO Alum Named Dean
An alum of the Department of Otolaryngology has been named Dean of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Jeffrey R. Bumpous, MD, is also the university’s new Executive Vice […]
OTO Climbs the Rankings
The U.S. News and World Report released its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings. UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside ranked in nine specialties and is rated high performing in three. While UPMC has made […]
Using AI to Help Identify Patient Transportation Needs
As Director of the Healthy Vision Lab, Dr. Andrew Williams, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is identifying patients’ transportation needs from existing data […]
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Stories From the Road: Pittsburgh to Peru
By Craig Smith, EEF Director of Development and Community Initiatives The University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and the Eye & Ear Foundation are collaborating with Brother’s […]
Preparing for Mission of Mercy 2024
Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh’s 2023 event shattered all records. The two-day annual event provides free vision, hearing, and dental care. This year’s event will be held Nov 1-2, 2024. More […]
THRIVE
The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh are collaborating on a project called THRIVE: Treating HeaRing and Improving Vision: Education. Thanks to a grant from the […]
Without Bounds
The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh have a mission to improve vision and hearing care for patients in underserved areas by attempting to meet them […]
OPH Training Program Update
Tiona White was part of the pilot ophthalmic technician training program in the Department of Ophthalmology. When we last wrote about the program in December 2022, she had joined after […]
VI One-Year Anniversary
Happy one-year anniversary to the Vision Institute at the UPMC Mercy Pavilion! Since its opening in May 2023, there have been 47,013 total patient visits, with 9,712 new patients. In […]
Holly Stants Receives Alumni Award of Excellence
By Holly Stants Holly Stants, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Low Vision Team Leader, is the recipient of the 2024 University of Pittsburgh Occupational Therapy Department Alumni Award […]
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