Emily Murphy was named a distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

This honor is bestowed in recognition of exceptional leadership, contributions to the physician assistant profession and community service.

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.

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’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.

Rory Cooper completed the Heidelberg Hand-Bike Marathon

The director of Pitt's Human Engineering Research Laboratories finished with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Anthony Delitto was appointed as a member of a national advisory council

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences dean will serve on the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health.

Victoria Hornyak was recognized as Geriatrics Teacher of the Year

She coordinates and serves as the primary instructor for courses related to patient management and geriatrics in Pitt’s Department of Physical Therapy.

HERL Director Rory Cooper joined the Hall of Inventors

He is the 28th inventor and first Pitt professor to receive a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office trading card and portrait.

SHRS students and researchers were recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Among the honorees are Joan Rogers, Natalie Leland and Roxanna Bendixen.