Should patients at the Vision Institute need a change of clothes, a small clothing closet is now available. This service is thanks to a series of events, starting when Caterina […]
Clothing Closet for OPH Patients
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Understanding the Difficulties of Swallowing
Many clinicians find dysphagia challenging to treat, but the UPMC Swallow Disorders Center is trying to change that. Dr. Sandra Stinnett, Director of the Center, talked about this and more […]
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A Fruitful Partnership
It started with Lawton Snyder, Eye & Ear Foundation CEO, and Carrie Fogel, EEF Senior Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations, meeting with Rachelle Rechtenwald and Dr. Heidi Ondek […]
Low Vision at the VI
Patients with low vision are getting a much more holistic experience at the new Vision Institute at UPMC Mercy Pavilion. In the old building, they received more of a clinical […]
Supporter Recognition
The Eye & Ear Foundation is always grateful for our generous supporters, and we have new ways in which to recognize them. The new Vision Institute at the UPMC Mercy […]
New Treatment Options for Ocular Surface Disease
Patients with a range of difficult ocular surface disease should soon have new treatment options, thanks to a retired former researcher and the Charles T. Campbell Ophthalmic Microbiology Laboratory. After […]
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OTO Rotation in South Africa
Did you know that in the third year of otolaryngology residency, there is a 10-week research rotation to work on academic projects? And that University of Pittsburgh residents go to […]
Pittsburgh’s Vision Institute
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 3rd webinar, “Pittsburgh’s Vision Institute: A Resource for the Community,” was a chance to get an up-close look at the new building. Dr José-Alain […]
Gail Bleach Joins the Board
Gail Bleach, PhD, has been an Eye & Ear Foundation Ambassador since the program’s inception in 2020. Now she is also an Eye & Ear Foundation Board member. “I am […]
Vision Institute Grand Opening
The long-awaited opening of the Vision Institute at the UPMC Mercy Pavilion was met with fanfare on April 20. “As we celebrate the opening of our new building, we also […]
Swallowing Caused by Dementia – Important Reason for ENT Management
S+S Spring 2023 Swallowing is often an issue for people with dementia. This bodily function is a very complex and orchestrated reflex that requires the neurologic system to be intact, […]
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And the Awards Keep Coming for Dr. Sahel
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 […]
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 […]