Atilla Soran was named president-elect of the Senologic International Society
The clinical professor of surgery currently serves as general secretary of the organization, which is dedicated to advancing the study of breast health care globally.
3 Pitt faculty were elected to the National Academy of Medicine
John C. Byrd, Terence S. Dermody and Kate Rubins are among the latest recipients of the prestigious health and medicine honor.
A film inspired by ‘The Pitt’ consultant Sylvia Owusu-Ansah is now showing across the country
Part of the American Black Film Festival, you can find showings of “In Good Hands” in New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles.
Douglas White will lead Pitt’s new Institute for Bioethics
And, Lisa Parker is stepping into a new role as director of the institute’s Center for Research Ethics.
5 Pitt people are on City & State PA’s 40 in Their Forties list
The annual list spotlights people making an impact across the commonwealth.
Pitt keeps the community mobile with its annual wheelchair wash and tune-up clinic
University faculty and students come together to provide minor maintenance to wheelchair users in the Pittsburgh area.
Brad Dicianno was named a community hero
A Pittsburgh organization recognized the School of Medicine professor for his work supporting people with spina bifida.
John C. Byrd has been named UPMC Hillman Cancer Center director
The internationally lauded researcher will lead one of the nation’s premier National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.
Susan Shea is a collaborator on a red blood cell research project
The Pitt Medicine professor will work with Carnegie Mellon University scientists on the 21-month DARPA investigation.
A Pitt team received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
Jamie Hanson, Jennifer Silk and Dana Tudorascu will use the funding to study early life adversity.

