Think of it like a kidney stone, but in your mouth. When material builds up over time, the salt in the saliva glands calcify and form a stone in the […]
otolaryngology
Pioneers Establishing a Legacy for Skull Base Surgery
Sight + Sound, Fall 2021 In 1975, Dr. Eugene Myers, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology and Emeritus Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, saw a patient who had been referred by […]
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The 2021 Wiegand Entrepreneurial Research Awards
Sight + Sound, Fall 2021 The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology is proud to announce that this year’s winners of the Wiegand Entrepreneurial Research Award are Christopher Cunningham, PhD, in […]
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What is the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center?
Sight + Sound, Fall 2021 The Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center (PHRC) is a unique place that attracts talented and dedicated scientists, physicians, and staff. Founded in 2017, PHRC’s goal is […]
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Jonas T. Johnson, MD: a Surgeon, a Clinician, a Teacher, and a Leader
Sight + Sound, Fall 2021 After 42 years at the University of Pittsburgh, 16 of which were as Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Dr. Jonas T. Johnson is stepping […]
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Understanding Tinnitus
Nearly 50 million Americans have tinnitus. Of those, 99% can be classified as subjective tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association. This is described as when someone hears a sound […]
The Hour of Inspiration and Hope
Sight + Sound, Fall 2020 by Lawton Snyder Many of you have supported the Eye & Ear Foundation for several years with the hope that the research you are funding […]
The Eye & Ear Foundation Ambassador Program
Sight + Sound, Fall 2020 by Heather Chronis Danek and Craig Smith Ambassador “A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.” The Eye & Ear […]
Advancing Care by Advancing Access
Sight + Sound, Fall 2020 by Carrie Fogel For thirty-five years, the Eye & Ear Foundation has been committed to supporting promising research in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology […]
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Sight + Sound, Fall 2020 by Heather Chronis Danek In today’s university environment, a research collaboration between departments often results in not only more creative solutions but also quicker results […]
Deep Learning to Enhance Care
Sight + Sound, Fall 2020 by Carrie Fogel More than half a million head and neck cancers are diagnosed each year globally, with an increased amount of cases being found […]
Q&A with Dr. Andrew McCall, Otologist
Sight + Sound, Spring 2020 Sight & Sound launches a new feature with this edition – a Question & Answer (Q&A) session with one of our popular University of Pittsburgh […]
Enhancing Patient-Centered Care
Sight + Sound, Spring 2020 by Carrie Fogel When Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor in the Department of Acute and Tertiary Care in the University of Pittsburgh School of […]
Applying Research Methods to Study and Improve Surgery
Sight + Sound, Spring 2020 by Heather Chronis Danek Since 1972, the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh has endeavored to train not only its surgeons, residents, and […]
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