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Bernard Fisher, a pioneer in breast cancer research, dies at 101
The distinguished service professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine was a role model for the surgeon-scientist.
This alum and CNN ‘Hero’ is raising the bar on social entrepreneurship
In less than five years, Samir Lakhani (A&S ’15) has kept hundreds of tons of soap out of landfills and created jobs for disadvantaged women, all while saving lives.
These Pitt research partnerships are using AI to better predict opioid overdose risk
Walid Gellad, director of Pitt’s Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing, is using machine-learning algorithms to predict who is at risk of opioid misuse and overdose.
Librarian helps families of mentally ill access support, resources with new guide
In her new book, advocate and law librarian Linda Tashbook offers practical advice as well as nuts-and-bolts legal information that family members of those with mental illness need.
Pioneering physician-scientist and Distinguished Service Professor Bernard Fisher marks 100th birthday
His work has led to an improved rate of survival and quality of life for countless women with breast cancer as well as patients with other forms of cancer.
These researchers are revising how Americans get healthy
Pitt's John M. Jakicic and Kirk I. Erickson are updating the nation’s physical activity guidelines. Among their suggestions: Even a burst of activity for less than 10 minutes can help deskbound
Department of Defense-Funded Research to Answer Question of When to Get Knee Surgery
Complex ligament tears in the knee are difficult to treat, says Pitt's James Irrgang, and there's no good data about when to perform surgery. His team's 24-site study aims to change that.
Students Help Patients With Swallowing Disorders, One Drop of Water at a Time
Strokes, Parkinson’s disease and other issues can cause the ability to swallow to be lost. Graduate students are learning to treat this debilitating condition at the UPMC Swallowing Disorders Center.
Using Novel Stent, Pitt Researchers Aim to Double Number of Successful Organ Donations
Each year, the United States experiences an extreme shortage of organ donations. Pitt researchers aim to change that.
This Pitt Medicine researcher found a link between traumatic events and heart disease risk in women
Rebecca Thurston recently led a study that demonstrates how stressful experiences — such as death of a child or being in a car accident — are linked to later vascular health issues that place women at
A large Pitt-led study uncovered the complex genetics behind earlobe attachment
Through a partnership with genetics company 23andMe, Pitt public health and dental medicine researchers studied nearly 65,000 people to discover at least 49 genes underlying earlobe attachment.
A Pitt PhD student used personal insights to drive his research and help others with disabilities
Jonathan Duvall has used a wheelchair since a sledding accident in 2007. His work, including creating sidewalk roughness standards and a simpler way for people who use wheelchairs to weigh themselves
Year of Healthy U offers paths to wellness
The fourth installment in the Office of the Provost’s “Year Of” series, the Year of Healthy U addresses eight dimensions of wellness.
A Pittsburgh campus grocery store is set to open next summer
A new grocery store is coming to campus, and the hours for Litchfield Towers’ Quick Zone convenience store have been expanded to 24/7 — all to feed student demand.
A Pitt Public Health researcher worked to pinpoint the culprit of a mysterious illness in Brazil
When a mysterious illness emerged in his Brazilian hometown, Ernesto T.A. Marques mobilized with colleagues to decode its unknowns.
Research Team Helps Children Make Sense of 9/11 History at Flight 93 National Memorial
Faculty help young children understand the 9/11 attack in an emotionally healthy manner through a volunteer effort coordinated with the National Park Service Flight 93 National Memorial.
New Emergency Alert System, Companion Mobile App Aim to Increase Campus Safety
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for the University's new emergency alert system through their my.pitt.edu page.
Wellness Center Implementing a New Integrated, Holistic Health Care Service Delivery Model
A new health care model is designed to provide students with the services they need more efficiently and at a deeper, more holistic level.
Nutrition and Dietetics Program Offering Balanced Diet of Clinical Experiences
Tom Hritz, clinical nutrition manager for UPMC Mercy and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, has been welcoming students into the clinic with him for nearly 13 years.
School of Medicine Alumnus Devotes Skills, Time to Treating People in Conflict Zones
As a volunteer with Doctors Without Borders, alumnus Brian D'Cruz has treated trauma patients in Chad, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In 2013, he headed to Syria.
