School of Medicine

Members of the Class of 2024 Oath Writing Committee on a Zoom call together
Friday, September 11, 2020

Modern-Day Hippocrates: Incoming School of Medicine Students Write Their Own Oath
In addition to reciting the traditional Hippocratic Oath during their White Coat Ceremony, members of the School of Medicine’s Class of 2024 wrote their own class oath to acknowledge their ever-evolving responsibilities as physicians.
a screen showing a woman swabbing her nose, with directions in white text over a blue background that say "Hold cotton swab in place against the inside wall of your nostril for 10 seconds"
Friday, September 11, 2020

Photo Essay: You’ve Been Selected for Surveillance Testing—Now What?
The University of Pittsburgh is working to monitor and contain the spread of COVID-19 on and off campus by randomly testing students for the virus. Going through the process is easier than you might think—take a look.
A man in glasses and a light blue shirt
Thursday, September 10, 2020

Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing Receives Funding for Two Projects
A depiction of a bloodstream and a virus
Wednesday, September 9, 2020

University of Pittsburgh Selected to Lead NIH Trials in COVID-19 Care
The National Institutes of Health has selected Pitt to lead a trio of Phase 3 clinical trials involving COVID-19 patients that will explore the use of blood thinners in saving lives and improving care.
A depiction of cells in purple and blue
Friday, September 4, 2020

International Group Working on ‘Google Maps for the Body’
The Human BioMolecular Atlas Program is developing an open, global platform to map healthy cells so doctors, scientists and educators can better understand disease and the workings of the human body.
a blue-scrubbed person putting an intubation device into a clear box with a mannequin inside
Thursday, September 3, 2020

Plexiglass Alone Can't Protect Against Aerosolized Virus
Intubating COVID-19 patients can be dangerous for the health care provider. A new biocontainment unit developed by a Pitt-UPMC team trapped more than 99.99% of simulated virus-sized aerosols and prevented them from escaping into the environment
A person in a black top and necklace
Thursday, September 3, 2020

Editing Immune Response Could Make Gene Therapy More Effective

A study led by pathology’s Samira Kiani and published today in Nature Cell Biology showed that a new approach to CRISPR briefly suppressed genes to control the immune response in mice, making gene therapy delivery more effective.
A person in a face mask, gloves and lab coat pipes material into a tray underneath a glass shield
Thursday, September 3, 2020

Students Spearhead Program to Bring More Diversity into Microbiology and Immunology
Underrepresented undergraduate students interested in microbiology or immunology can apply for a new scholarship program to support their studies.
A man in a green sweater
Thursday, September 3, 2020

Center for Neuroanatomy with Neurotropic Viruses Receives NIH Funding
Angus in a blue suit
Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Pitt Study of COVID-19 Patients Leads to WHO Treatment Guidance Changes
Published as part of a four-article package today in JAMA, research led by Pitt’s Derek Angus found that an inexpensive treatment of steroids can substantially improve survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients. The findings, part of a multi-site global trial, were so stark that the World Health Organization is updating its treatment guidance for the disease.