Dr. Susan Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA, has treated people with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) for almost 35 years. The co-director of the Master of Science degree for […]
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Taking the First Step: Improving Access to Care in Ophthalmology
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is trying to increase access to ophthalmic care in Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities. Discussing their efforts were […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Over the Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA finally approved over the counter (OTC) hearing aids. Now what? For the last three years, Catherine Palmer, PhD, Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Communication Science […]
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A Modern Era of Excellence in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s October 20th webinar, “A Modern Era of Excellence in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,” the new Department of Otolaryngology Chair José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, […]
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Future Directions in Artificial Intelligence for Eye Diseases
The Ophthalmology Department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has engaged in a very ambitious program involving artificial intelligence (AI) in patient care. “We believe that this can […]
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Integrative Ophthalmology
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. […]
Eye Injuries
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 […]
Progress on Optic Nerve Regeneration
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 […]
Retinal Dystrophies: Introduction, Therapies and Ongoing Research
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 […]
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What Makes a Good Surgeon?
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 […]
Corneal Transplantation
If you are an organ donor, there is a chance your corneas could be part of a life changing operation. The Eye & Ear Foundation’s January 28 webinar, “Corneal Transplantation: […]
Imaging for Retinal Diseases
You know how people say, “You had to be there?” That is the case with The Eye & Ear Foundation’s November 19 webinar, “Imaging for Retinal Diseases.” It is one […]