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 in Surgery). Pittsburgh CREATES Medical Director Uma Duvvuri, MD, and Director, Norman Gottron, MBA, talked about its origins, accomplishments, and goals in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s September 23rd webinar […]
Did you know that the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has a Center for Integrative Eye Care? Established in 2007, it was the first in the country. The person behind this is Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, LAc, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Director of Refractive Surgery, […]
Thousands of children are born with profound hearing loss, Otolaryngology Chair Emeritus Jonas Johnson said at the beginning of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 24th webinar entitled, “Hereditary Hearing Loss: New Innovations for Treatment.” The good news is they can receive cochlear implants. The better news is that modern science is showing that more […]
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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 12th webinar covered the Department’s current research in this area. Primary Ocular Structures The presentation began with Joseph Martel, MD, Assistant Professor at the University […]
At the Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 27th webinar, the co-founders of the UPMC Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic spoke about the head and neck cancer survivorship program. They also talked about data they have collected on patient outcomes and side effects in the talk entitled, “Survivorship: Providing Coordinated Care to Head and Neck […]
Summer is known as trauma season, when sports and outdoor activities result in an influx of injuries. The eye is especially vulnerable. Consider all the sports with balls that can hit the eye. Then there are risks from BB guns, mechanical work, weed whacking, and other sources of trauma. “I can’t imagine there’s anything that […]
Did you know that as you age, your voice changes? Libby Smith, DO, FAOCO, Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the UPMC Voice Center, spoke about this, focusing on dystonia – also known as hoarseness – at the July 1st webinar hosted by the Eye & Ear Foundation. The Downside […]
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has a specific focus on the optic nerve because it hosts the Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration. Department Chair Dr. José-Alain Sahel said at the June 15 webinar hosted by the Eye & Ear Foundation. This means focusing on the conditions that affect the […]
A lot of progress has been made in the past few years on retinal degeneration, Dr. José-Alain Sahel said at the beginning of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 18th webinar titled “Retinal Dystrophies: Introduction, Therapies and Ongoing Research.” Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies Boris Rosin, MD, PhD, Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology, part of the Retina and […]
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The Eye & Ear Foundation’s June 3rd webinar covered a topic that affects an estimated 50 million Americans. “Living with Tinnitus: Clinical Evaluation and Management Strategies” was presented by Lori Zitelli, Au.D., CH-TM, Managing Audiologist, UPMC Center for Audiology and Adjunct Instructor of Audiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. […]
Becoming a good surgeon is not just about graduating from medical school or making it through residency. Carl Snyderman, MD, MBA, Otolaryngology Director of the UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery, discussed what it entails in the May 2 Eye & Ear Foundation webinar, “What Makes a Good Surgeon? Advances in Surgical Training.” Training The […]
Can Kocasarac, MD, has a unique role. As part of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Service at the UPMC Eye Center – which he joined this last year — the Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh specializes in vison issues related to the nervous system. His April 20th webinar, hosted by the Eye & […]
To begin his presentation for the April 7th Eye & Ear Foundation webinar entitled, “Breathing Easier: Sinonasal and Allergies,” Mikhaylo Szczupak, MD, shared an iconic image of Pittsburgh with one of its many bridges framed by cherry blossoms. “This is an image of what many probably imagine when you think of this wonderful city during […]
The UPMC Eye Center has a long history of doing refractive surgery. In fact, it was part of a pivotal FDA trial that resulted in LASIK approval – back in 1995. “The UPMC Eye Center is the oldest continuously running refractive surgery center,” said Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, LAc, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University […]
“Hearing with the Brain,” the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s March 10th webinar, discussed hearing loss and research being done on cochlear implants. Prevalence of Hearing Loss “Hearing loss is an incredibly common problem,” said Andrew McCall, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In 2011, […]