The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh recently welcomed three new faculty members. Meet them here! Farzad Jamshidi Farzad Jamshidi, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, started on […]
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Xing Chen Startup Wins Grant
Phosphoenix, a startup that was co-founded by Xing Chen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, has won a highly competitive €2.5M European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition grant via the Horizon Europe […]
OTO-HNS Looks Back on 2024
By José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, FACSThe Eugene N. Myers, M.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery It is a tremendous privilege to share the work of […]
OPH Looks Back on 2024
By José-Alain Sahel, MDThe Eye and Ear Foundation Endowed Chair, Department of Ophthalmology A year of growth. 2024 was our first full year in our new beautiful UPMC Vision Institute […]
“From Research to Reality” Audiology Seminars
A series of early morning seminars is providing education for audiology students on cutting-edge topics while offering continuing education for faculty and clinical instructors. A joint initiative between Pitt and […]
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THRIVE Grant Will Address Barriers to Care in HNC
Jessica H. Maxwell, MD, MPH, FACS, received a $50,000 Telehealth Research and Innovation for Veterans with Cancer (THRIVE) grant from the Office of Rural Health to address barriers like distance […]
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SAC Review of OPH
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee recently had its annual meeting in which they extolled the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh. The committee was created […]
Cornea
S+S, Spring 2024, Back cover Thanks to support from Eye & Ear Foundation donors, under the leadership of the late Dr. Jim Funderburgh, scientists in the Department of Ophthalmology learned […]
Age-Related Macular Degeneration|Retina
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 4 Diseases and disorders of the retinal are major contributors to blindness. Age related macular degeneration falls into this category, and is the leading cause of […]
Advancing Survivorship Care Through Research
Marci Nilsen, PhD, MSN, BSN, CHPN, FAAN, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and School of Medicine within the Department of Otolaryngology. She is […]
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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 […]
Cerebral Visual Impairment
Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) was the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s first webinar of 2024. Dr. Ken Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, & Adult […]
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 […]
OPH Looks Back on 2023
This year proved to be an exciting one for the Department of Ophthalmology. Looking back at 2023, we are proud of all we have accomplished. Our faculty, fellows, residents, and […]
Advancements in Glaucoma Treatment and Research
Advancements in glaucoma treatment and research was the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s November 15th webinar. Ian Conner, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the […]
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