Catherine V. Palmer, PhD, CCC-A, has been named Chair of the Department of Communication Science and Disorders in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. […]
Catherine Palmer Named Chair of CSD
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Matching for a Tinnitus Cure
For the past 15 years, Rob Hines has supported various hearing-related causes, with a focus on The Eye & Ear Foundation due to its dedication to finding a cure for […]
Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s January 24th webinar addressed a topic that frightens some people. Titled “Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline,” Catherine V. Palmer, PhD, Chair of the Department of […]
OTO Looks Back on 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the many accomplishments over the past year in the Department of Otolaryngology at the […]
EEF Looks Back on 2023
Without question, 2023 will be a very important year for the future of how we hear, see, and live. In May of 2023, the UPMC Vision Institute, led by Dr. […]
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
In The Eye & Ear Foundation’s December 14th webinar, “Chronic Rhinosinusitis,” Dr. Eric Wang tackled what he said seems like a common thing yet has a lot of variation and […]
Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction
The new Chief of the Division of Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh spoke about his specialty: Head and Neck Microvascular […]
OPH and OTO Conferences
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recently held conferences for their members. The AAO-HNS Academy was held in Nashville September […]
2023 Addison Gibson Grant
The Eye & Ear Foundation has received another $100,000 grant from the Addison Gibson Foundation to help cover medical costs for low-income patients in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. […]
Siciliano and Muse 2023
Two prestigious annual lectures were held in November: The Siciliano and the Muse. On November 9, the Department of Otolaryngology held an Eye & Ear Foundation sponsored Siciliano Lecture, with […]
Meet the new Director of the Facial Nerve Disorders Clinic
Christina Yver, MD, has unique training and expertise in the management of facial nerve disorders. It just so happened that the University of Pittsburgh was looking for a provider with […]
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Mission of Mercy 2023
On the first day of the 2023 Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh event, a homeless woman who struggles with vision loss as a result of childhood abuse came to the vision […]
Dr. Palmer’s Project Wins Wiegand Entrepreneurial Research Award
Catherine Palmer, Director of Audiology for UPMC and Professor in the Departments of Communication Science and Disorders and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh, is the winner of this year’s […]
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Developing a Model with Stakeholders to Improve Hearing and Vision Care in the Community
S+S, Fall 2023 The Eye & Ear Foundation recently received a grant from the Eden Hall Foundation to fund a training program for hearing and vision care for community health […]
Navigating the Challenges of HNC with Generous Support
S+S, Fall 2023 The Department of Otolaryngology is excited to welcome two new patient navigators to the head and neck surgical oncology team, thanks to a significant grant the Eye […]
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