I am excited to share the news that the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced today a potential COVID-19 vaccine, which goes on like a Band-Aid, does not […]
Pitt Announces a Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
Telemedicine: The Department of Otolaryngology’s Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 viral pandemic has arrived in Western Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf has called for preventative measures to limit the spread of this disease, including frequent hand washing, cleaning surfaces, […]
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Dr. Caroline Vloka Wins Dorothy Christie Scott Academic Mission Award
The Eye & Ear Foundation is happy to announce that Caroline Vloka, MD has been awarded this year’s Dorothy Christie Scott Academic Mission Award in Ophthalmology. Dr. Vloka is a […]
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EEF During This Very Troubling Time
I hope this post finds you healthy. I wanted to advise that currently our office is following the University of Pittsburgh and government COVID-19 guidelines, and the staff is working […]
The Leading Visual Diagnosis Among Children
Physicians, scientists, and staff from the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, and the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind […]
A Beam of Light to the Brain Can Help to See in the Future
Included below is a translated segment by Kalevi Rantanen published in Helsingin Sanomat, the largest subscription newspaper in Finland, on February 20, 2020. In the future, the blind can see […]
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Why Cancer Patients Need Individualized Treatments
“While the goals seem lofty, they are within reach.” —Dr. Uma Duvvuri Advancements in personalized medicine are changing the way scientists and clinicians are studying and treating cancer, particularly of […]
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Regenerating the Optic Nerve
Dr. Taka Kuwajima, whose team focuses on optic nerve regeneration and mechanisms that lead to nerve cell death in a variety of ocular diseases has recently identified novel molecular pathways […]
Using Virtual Reality for Balance Disorders
Balance disorders are a common problem with potentially debilitating effects. Because many different conditions can cause a balance disorder, in order to prescribe the best treatment, physicians must first determine […]
First in the U.S. to Implant Wireless Retinal Device
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has implanted the first patient in the United States with a new wireless retinal device as part of a clinical trial aimed at restoring […]
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The Challenge of Voice Patients in Transitioning to Conversational Speech
Whether you are saying hello to a friend, answering a question at school or work, or simply talking to your neighbor, your voice is what often connects you to the […]
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Remembering Jim Funderburgh
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jim Funderburgh, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Ophthalmology. Jim passed away on November 27, 2019 […]
Using Our Own Bacteria to Treat Eye Disorders
While some people associate the word ‘bacteria’ with disease or infection, Anthony St. Leger, PhD is seeing it in a different light: as a means to better eye treatment. Dr. […]
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How Tissue Banks May Help Prevent Allergic Reactions
Sino-Nasal disorders remain a key area of the research taking place in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Under the direction of Stella Lee, […]
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Engineers, Researchers, and Physicians Team Up to Advance Surgery in Pittsburgh
Founded three years ago by the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh CREATES (Collaborative Research, Education, And Technology Enhancement in Surgery) is a state of- the-art Surgical […]
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