S+S Spring 2023 Dr. José-Alain Sahel, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, has two more awards to add to his already sizeable collection. Along with […]
And the Awards Keep Coming for Dr. Sahel
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An Amazing New Asset for our Community and People with Vision Loss Worldwide
S+S Spring 2023 When José-Alain Sahel, MD arrived in Pittsburgh in July of 2016 to assume the Distinguished Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology role at the University of Pittsburgh and […]
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Spring Fling: An Update on Allergies
If you think your allergies are getting worse, it is entirely possible, said Dr. Bridget Hathaway, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and Director of Allergy for the […]
Brother’s Brother eyeVan
The Eye & Ear Foundation and UPMC Mercy received a $150,000 mobile “eyeVan” from Brother’s Brother Foundation for the Department of Ophthalmology to use for free community vision clinics in […]
Dr. Sahel Receiving Two Awards
Dr. José-Alain Sahel, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the UPMC Eye Center, has two more awards to add to his already […]
Study Highlights Risk to US Vets
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology highlights a major risk to US veterans. University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology Chair José Zevallos is […]
Building a Population Science Research Program
One of Dr. José Zevallos’ goals for the Department of Otolaryngology is one step closer to becoming reality with the addition of Angela Mazul, PhD. Dr. Mazul will help build […]
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Thank You to the Wiegands and Foxes
The Eye & Ear Foundation is always grateful for any gifts, but two recent ones deserve special mention. One of them is from Bruce and Barbara Wiegand, who are donating […]
Airway Solutions Startup
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 […]
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 […]