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Pitt’s School of Dental Medicine became the first in the nation to create opioid guidelines
The guidelines advocate that clinicians prescribe non-opioid pain-relievers first whenever possible.
2 Pitt researchers were named National Academy of Inventors fellows
Rob Rutenbar and William Federspiel joined the 2019 class, obtaining the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
Pitt’s Healthy Lifestyle Institute hosted its second annual summit
There, Founding Director John Jakicic introduced the new Schools on the Move initiative, which will provide grants to support physical education at 43 Pittsburgh K-12 schools.
Grace Campbell was selected for an inaugural national recognition
She is one of fewer than 20 nurses from across the U.S. who were selected for the first cohort of Association of Rehabilitation Nurses fellows.
Inmaculada Hernandez earned an emerging leader award
Inmaculada Hernandez, assistant professor of pharmacy and therapeutics in Pitt’s School of Pharmacy, was recently presented the 2019 Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award by
Pitt Nursing faculty stood out in statewide awards
Brenda Cassidy, Jennifer Lingler and Patricia Tuite each received Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania for excellence in nursing.
8 Pitt people received Mascaro Faculty Program in Sustainability Awards
The one-year awards go to faculty members from all disciplines.
A musical collaboration by Mathew Rosenblum was performed in Poland and Boston
“Lament/Witches’ Sabbath” tells the story of Rosenblum’s grandmother, whose family fled Proskurov, Ukraine, in 1919 during that town’s massacre.
3 Pitt researchers were named to American Association for the Advancement of Science
Three University of Pittsburgh researchers have been named to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2019 fellowship cohort. Kathryn Albers, a professor in the Department of
Alex Toner was recognized as a Western Pennsylvania Rising Star
A graduate of the School of Computing and Information, he is assistant director of community engagement in the Office of Community and Governmental Relations.
Jeanne Marie Laskas penned an essay on Mr. Rogers in The New York Times Magazine
“Fred believed that the creative process was a fundamental function at the core of every human being,” the Distinguished Professor of English wrote.
A Pitt study on hearing loss and social participation received a PCORI award
Catherine Palmer and her SHRS team will use the funding to find out if satisfaction with social participation improves with availability of hearing support.
Peter Strick was honored for brain research
Peter Strick, founding scientific director of the University of Pittsburgh's Brain Institute, was selected for a 2019 Krieg Cortical Kudos Discoverer Award in recognition of his contributions to the
A Pitt Engineering team won an award for an ASL translator device
The undergraduates took the Bronze Award at the InnovateFPGA 2019 Global Contest Regional Final.
Pitt and UPMC will lead a new national research and training center on family support
Funded by a $4.3 million grant, the center will leverage state-of-the-art research to improve the care, health and quality of life of all persons with disabilities and the families who support them.
Pitt was honored in the Healthiest Employers of Pittsburgh Awards
The University of Pittsburgh was recognized for its dedication and commitment to employee health and wellness as a large employer in the Western Pennsylvania region.
Pitt hosted students from Franklin Regional School District for Disability Mentoring Day
Disability Mentoring Day is a nationwide effort to promote career development for students with disabilities through hands-on career exploration.
Lisa Bodnar was named as a committee member for an infant feeding study
The National Academy of Medicine committee will assess best practices for feeding infants and children from birth up to two years of age.
Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences celebrated its 50th anniversary
The school began as one of the smallest schools on campus in 1969 and has grown to be one of the most prominent today.
Andrea Hegenroeder received a distinguished teaching award
The associate professor of physical therapy was honored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
