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 physical therapists at the University of Pittsburgh and Fellow and member of the International Neurological Physical Therapy Board of Directors also has a joint appointment […]
Taking the First Step: Improving Access to Care in Ophthalmology
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is trying to increase access to ophthalmic care in Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities. Discussing their efforts were Evan Waxman, Andrew Williams, Sabrina Mukhtar, and Dana McGinnis-Thomas in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s November 29th webinar entitled, “Taking the First Step: Improving Access […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Over the Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA finally approved over the counter (OTC) hearing aids. Now what? For the last three years, Catherine Palmer, PhD, Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders, Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Director of Audiology for the UPMC Integrated Health […]
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment and Therapies
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s November third webinar had a special guest: John Ash, PhD, the incoming E. Ronald Salvitti Professor of Ophthalmology Research, Vice-Chair, and Director of Research. Alexander Anetakis, MD, MBA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Division, and a Senior Advisor to the Translational Sciences Team at UPMC Enterprises, was the other […]
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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, FACS, shared his background and talked about current and future advancements in otolaryngology. “I look forward to implementing a new vision that will introduce a […]
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Future Directions in Artificial Intelligence for Eye Diseases
The Ophthalmology Department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has engaged in a very ambitious program involving artificial intelligence (AI) in patient care. “We believe that this can improve the quality of care as well as the decision making and follow-up,” Dr. José-Alain Sahel, Department Chair, said at the beginning of the October […]
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Pittsburgh CREATES: Innovation in Surgery
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has a unique center called Pittsburgh CREATES (Collaborative Research, Education And Technology Advancement in Surgery). Pittsburgh CREATES Medical Director Uma Duvvuri, MD, and Director, Norman Gottron, MBA, talked about its origins, accomplishments, and goals in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s September 23rd webinar […]
Integrative Ophthalmology
Did you know that the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has a Center for Integrative Eye Care? Established in 2007, it was the first in the country. The person behind this is Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, LAc, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Director of Refractive Surgery, […]
Hereditary Hearing Loss: New Innovations for Treatment
Thousands of children are born with profound hearing loss, Otolaryngology Chair Emeritus Jonas Johnson said at the beginning of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 24th webinar entitled, “Hereditary Hearing Loss: New Innovations for Treatment.” The good news is they can receive cochlear implants. The better news is that modern science is showing that more […]
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Using Optogenetics to Restore Vision
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine was the first in the world to use optogenetics to restore vision. The Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 12th webinar covered the Department’s current research in this area. Primary Ocular Structures The presentation began with Joseph Martel, MD, Assistant Professor at the University […]
Survivorship
At the Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 27th webinar, the co-founders of the UPMC Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic spoke about the head and neck cancer survivorship program. They also talked about data they have collected on patient outcomes and side effects in the talk entitled, “Survivorship: Providing Coordinated Care to Head and Neck […]
Eye Injuries
Summer is known as trauma season, when sports and outdoor activities result in an influx of injuries. The eye is especially vulnerable. Consider all the sports with balls that can hit the eye. Then there are risks from BB guns, mechanical work, weed whacking, and other sources of trauma. “I can’t imagine there’s anything that […]
Why Do I Sound Old?
Did you know that as you age, your voice changes? Libby Smith, DO, FAOCO, Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the UPMC Voice Center, spoke about this, focusing on dystonia – also known as hoarseness – at the July 1st webinar hosted by the Eye & Ear Foundation. The Downside […]
Progress on Optic Nerve Regeneration
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has a specific focus on the optic nerve because it hosts the Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration. Department Chair Dr. José-Alain Sahel said at the June 15 webinar hosted by the Eye & Ear Foundation. This means focusing on the conditions that affect the […]
Retinal Dystrophies: Introduction, Therapies and Ongoing Research
A lot of progress has been made in the past few years on retinal degeneration, Dr. José-Alain Sahel said at the beginning of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 18th webinar titled “Retinal Dystrophies: Introduction, Therapies and Ongoing Research.” Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies Boris Rosin, MD, PhD, Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology, part of the Retina and […]
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