When Mohit Singhala, PhD, joined the University of Pittsburgh in September as Research Assistant Professor and lead engineer of Pittsburgh CREATES, he spent the first three months talking to various […]
Pittsburgh CREATES’ First Fellowship
translational research
An Engineer’s Perspective on Medical Innovation
Pittsburgh CREATES was represented at the Eye & Ear Foundation’s April 23rd webinar, “An Engineer’s Perspective on Medical Innovation.” Co-Directors of CREATES, Peter Santa Maria, MD, PhD, and Carl Snyderman, […]
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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 […]
Meet OTO’s New Couple, the Santa Marias
A superstar couple will be joining the Department of Otolaryngology this July: Chloe and Peter Santa Maria. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, they are coming from Stanford. Peter is also […]
A New Horizon for Hearing Care
S+S, Fall 2023 The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh is creating a premier Pittsburgh Hearing Institute, to be housed on the sixth floor of the new UPMC […]
Unique Program at Pitt School of Medicine
A unique program is in the works at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Students in existing doctoral programs at the University of Pittsburgh will be able to obtain […]
Cortical Vision: Can We See with Just Our Brain?
Our eyes help us see, but the brain is where the magic really happens. In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 31 webinar, “Cortical Vision: Can We See with Just […]
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New Treatment Options for Ocular Surface Disease
Patients with a range of difficult ocular surface disease should soon have new treatment options, thanks to a retired former researcher and the Charles T. Campbell Ophthalmic Microbiology Laboratory. After […]
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A New Era for Otolaryngology
S+S Fall 2022 As the new Chair and Dr. Eugene N. Myers Endowed Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, José Zevallos has […]
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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Meet New Assistant Professor Xing Chen
Xing Chen has been a fan of the cutting-edge prosthesis research carried out in Pittsburgh for the past decade or so. The Ophthalmology Department was recently awarded a grant from […]
Meet the New Department of Otolaryngology Chair
Today is José Zevallos’ first day as the new Chairman and Eugene N. Myers, MD Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He […]
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Susan Whitney, Award Recipient
More than one achievement unlocked. Susan Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA, Co-Director and Professor, Physical Therapy Post-Professional MS Program at the University of Pittsburgh, received the prestigious Hallpike-Nyléen Award […]
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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