Anyone, regardless of income level, can play a vital role in supporting the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. By doing so, you […]
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Cornea
S+S, Spring 2024, Back cover Thanks to support from Eye & Ear Foundation donors, under the leadership of the late Dr. Jim Funderburgh, scientists in the Department of Ophthalmology learned […]
Head Neck Cancer/Survivorship
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 7 The Head Neck Cancer (HNC)/Survivorship program saw a lot of growth during the Campaign, especially in the services it now provides to patients. PNC Charitable […]
Making Care Available to All
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 6 Community care has long been a focus point in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. In the past few years, however, both Departments — along […]
CREATES/Skull Base Surgery/Surgical Innovation
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 5 The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has a unique center called Pittsburgh CREATES (Collaborative Research, Education And Technology Advancement […]
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration|Retina
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 4 Diseases and disorders of the retinal are major contributors to blindness. Age related macular degeneration falls into this category, and is the leading cause of […]
Optic Nerve Regeneration
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 3 During the campaign, the Eye & Ear Foundation has invested heavily in optic nerve regeneration, thanks to many very faithful generous donors, including Louis J. […]
Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center | Tinnitus
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 2 During the Campaign, the Department of Otolaryngology recruited four PhD level scientists who have established labs at the University of Pittsburgh, all studying different areas […]
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Beyond the Horizon
Sight + Sound, Spring 2024, Cover story The New Horizons for Care Campaign has been a huge success. It was launched by The Eye & Ear Foundation in 2016 with […]
Using Multiple Treatment Approaches to Improve Tinnitus
By Lori Zitelli, Au.D., CH-TM, Managing Audiologist, UPMC Audiology We estimate that approximately 15% of the population of the United States experiences tinnitus, a noise in the ears or head. […]
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Cathedral of Learning Society Induction
Several longtime Eye & Ear Foundation donors are being inducted into the Cathedral of Learning Society in June. The Cathedral of Learning Society pays tribute to philanthropists who have given […]
Dry Eye Clinic
The Dry Eye Clinic – which opened at the Vision Institute in November 2023 – is unique because of its coordinated care. It has grown tremendously in the short time […]
Vision and Hearing Care Without Bounds
Vision and hearing care for older adults in Pittsburgh will soon see a boost. The Jewish Healthcare Foundation has bestowed a $90,000 grant to the Eye & Ear Foundation. This […]
World Voice Day 2024
Voice is a huge part of David Toole’s life. He has been a professional actor since 2007; it has been his full-time career since 2017. He has also sung in […]
New Company Will Revolutionize Diagnostic Precision in Ophthalmology
Four faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh have founded a company called NetraMind Innovations to revolutionize diagnostic precision in ophthalmology. Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, […]
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