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 […]
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otolaryngology
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 […]
PHRC Article in Science Advances
Manoj Kumar — Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and faculty at the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center — is first author of a study published in the March […]
The Impact of Providing Care at Mission of Mercy
Now in its seventh year, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh has treated over 5,000 patients since its inception. This free two-day dental, eye, and hearing clinic is for the underserved members […]
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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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Honoring Two Legacies and Supporting a Third
S+S Spring 2023 One million dollars has been raised to endow the Pioneers in Skull Base Surgery Chair, thanks to many donors. UPMC will match the funds. Once Dr. Joseph […]
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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 […]
Study Highlights Risk to US Vets
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology highlights a major risk to US veterans. University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology Chair José Zevallos is […]
Building a Population Science Research Program
One of Dr. José Zevallos’ goals for the Department of Otolaryngology is one step closer to becoming reality with the addition of Angela Mazul, PhD. Dr. Mazul will help build […]
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Thank You to the Wiegands and Foxes
The Eye & Ear Foundation is always grateful for any gifts, but two recent ones deserve special mention. One of them is from Bruce and Barbara Wiegand, who are donating […]
Making an Impact on How We Hear, See, and Live
In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 23 webinar, EEF CEO Lawton Snyder provided an overview of the impact the EEF has made to advance care over a span of […]
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Airway Solutions Startup
Dr. Carl Snyderman, MD, MBA, co-founded a startup called Respair, Inc., in March 2022 with a focus on airway solutions. But the first product came about inadvertently. Dr. Snyderman, a […]
New Otolaryngology Recruits
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh has four new faculty recruits. “Whether it be in the clinic or the lab, each of these outstanding clinicians and researchers […]
BPPV: The Most Common Kind of Vertigo
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 […]
Gifts of Appreciated Assets
Making a gift of appreciated stock or other assets is a great way to support the Eye & Ear Foundation, researchers, and other initiatives important to you—often with several potential […]