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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Turning Back the Clock on Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States, affecting nearly two million people, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. With the […]
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Hearing Loss and Your Greater Health
Consistently ranked among the best programs in the country, the Department of Audiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine continues to work towards solving the puzzle of hearing […]
The Future of Glaucoma Treatment
Researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine continue to make strides in the treatment of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition that damages the […]
Developing a Cure for Tinnitus
The Eye & Ear Foundation collects support from donors like you to help propel research forward. Whether big or small, our donors’ gifts make a difference in the lives of […]
Attend the 2019 Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium
On August 5th and 6th 2019, the Department of Otolaryngology hosted the second annual Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium. This conference was open to healthcare providers and interested community […]
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The Center for Cortical Vision
A central component of the new Pittsburgh Vision Institute will be a dedicated Center for Cortical Vision, aimed at restoring visual perception in patients who have experienced retinal degeneration. One […]