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December
- Leading Authority on Alzheimer’s Disease to Present at Community Lecture
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Names Dr. Michael Boninger Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
January
- Wednesday, January 07, 2009Bariatric Surgery for Teens: Weighing the Benefits and the RisksThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on the health benefits of bariatric surgery for adolescent patients.
- Tuesday, January 13, 2009Human Beta Cells Can Be Easily Induced to Replicate, According to Pitt Study in DiabetesResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have successfully induced human insulin-producing cells, known as beta cells, to replicate robustly in a living animal, as well as in the lab.
- Wednesday, January 14, 2009Pediatric Vaccine Prevents Pneumococcal Meningitis in Both Adults and ChildrenA standard pediatric vaccine used to prevent several common types of life-threatening infections also effectively reduced the rates of another disease, pneumococcal meningitis, in children and adults.
- Thursday, January 22, 2009Lessons Learned: Revisiting the Anthrax AttacksWhen anthrax was sent through the U.S. Postal Service in 2001, an overwhelming majority of postal workers elected not to be inoculated with the available vaccine because of confusion and distrust, according to a Pitt Graduate School of Public Health study
- Friday, January 23, 2009Female Brain Cells Better Able to Survive Starvation than Male Ones, Pitt Researchers SayNeurons from female rats and mice are better able to survive starvation than neurons from the males because they consume fat rather than protein, which could have implications for the nourishment of critically ill patients.
- Monday, January 26, 2009Bishop Zubik to Celebrate Mass for World Day of the Sick at UPMC MercyThe Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and UPMC Mercy invite the public to attend a Eucharistic Liturgy celebrated by Most Reverend David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh, in observance of the 17th annual World Day of the Sick.
February
- Tuesday, February 03, 2009Seniors Who Reach Medicare’s ‘Doughnut Hole’ Decrease Their Use of Prescribed MedicationsBeneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D who reached a gap in health care coverage known as the “doughnut hole” were much less likely to use prescription drugs than those with an employer-based plan, according to a Graduate School of Public Health study.
- Monday, February 09, 2009Valentine’s Day is Special Birthday for 100- and 103-Year-Old Residents of UPMC Senior CommunitiesTwo gentleman residents of UPMC Senior Communities will be celebrating major milestone birthdays on Valentine’s Day.
- Thursday, February 12, 2009University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Faculty, Staff Achievements and New Research FundingThe University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) is often recognized by academic and scientific societies and other organizations for the significant achievements and exceptional leadership of its faculty, staff and students.
- Thursday, February 12, 2009Pitt Researchers, Educator and Journalist Receive 2009 Carnegie Science AwardsThree researchers, an educator and a journalist from the University of Pittsburgh have received 2009 Carnegie Science Awards.
- Thursday, February 12, 2009UPCI Director and Breast Cancer Oncologist Nancy Davidson, M.D., to Present 2009 Bernard Fisher LectureNancy E. Davidson, M.D., the new director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), will present the 2009 Bernard Fisher Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in tribute to Bernard Fisher, M.D.
- Thursday, February 19, 2009Removing Brain and Skull Base Tumors through the NoseA surgical team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has pioneered and refined a technique enabling complex and deep-seated brain and skull base tumors to be removed through the nose.
- Friday, February 20, 2009UPMC St. Margaret Achieves ANCC Magnet Recognition® StatusUPMC St. Margaret has achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition® status, granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Wednesday, February 25, 2009Pitt Study Reveals Why Parents, Despite Health Risks, Choose to Share Beds With Their InfantsInfant bed sharing, or parents sharing sleeping space with their infants, is widely practiced despite remaining controversial.
- Wednesday, February 25, 2009Pitt School of Medicine’s Gerry Douglas Named 2009 TED FellowGerry Douglas, a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has been named a 2009 Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) fellow.
- Thursday, February 26, 2009Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff AchievementsThe faculty, staff and students of the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences often are recognized by academic and scientific societies and other prestigious organizations for their significant achievements and exceptional leadership.
- Friday, February 27, 2009Canterbury Place, a UPMC Senior Community, Marks 150 Years of CareCanterbury Place, a UPMC Senior Community, will mark 150 years of care with several upcoming events.
March
- Monday, March 02, 2009Pitt Study Finds Children of Bipolar Parents Have Increased Risk of Psychiatric DisordersChildren and teens of parents with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of early-onset bipolar disorder, mood disorders and anxiety disorders, according to a study by Pitt researchers published in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
- Wednesday, March 04, 2009Special Edition Cheerios Cereal Box will Feature Pitt’s Rory Cooper, Ph.D.Rory Cooper, Ph.D. will appear on a special edition Cheerios box as part of a national campaign organized by the VA, VA Canteen Services and General Mills honoring 12 select gold medal winners of the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
- Monday, March 09, 2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder Nancy Brinker to Receive 2009 Porter Prize from Pitt’s Graduate School of Public HealthNancy Brinker will be the 2009 recipient of the GSPH Porter Prize in recognition of her outstanding achievements promoting health and preventing disease.
- Wednesday, March 11, 2009UPMC Sports Medicine’s Cycling Performance Services Host Forum on Proper Bike Fit and Performance TrainingCertified athletic trainers from UPMC Sports Medicine’s Cycling Performance Services and cycling professionals from other local organizations will provide a question-and-answer forum on performance training and bike fit.
- Thursday, March 12, 2009Renowned Cell Biologist to Launch 2009 Laureate Lectures at Pitt School of MedicineAlan Hall, Ph.D. will be the first speaker in the 2009 Senior Vice Chancellor’s Laureate Lecture Series, a year-long program spotlighting some of the top biomedical researchers in their fields.
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009Thomas E. Starzl, M.D., Ph.D., Selected for Prestigious National AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh transplant pioneer Thomas E. Starzl, M.D., Ph.D., known as the father of transplantation, has been selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. to receive a Physician of The Year Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- Thursday, March 19, 2009Pitt Vaccine to Prevent Colon Cancer Being Tested in PatientsResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have begun testing a vaccine that might be able to prevent colon cancer in people at high risk for developing the disease.
April
- Wednesday, April 08, 2009Picker Institute Recognizes UPMC for Advances in Patient-Centered CareBy looking at every aspect of health care through the eyes of patients and their families, UPMC is transforming the way it delivers care and providing a model for others in the industry, according to the Picker Institute.
- Thursday, April 09, 2009Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff AchievementsThe faculty, staff and students of the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences often are recognized by academic and scientific societies and other prestigious organizations for their significant achievements and exceptional leadership.
- Thursday, April 09, 2009Pitt Adolescent Brain Specialist Appointed to Prestigious NIH Advisory CommitteeBeatriz Luna, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD).
- Thursday, April 16, 2009Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens Nation’s Most Advanced Digital Pediatric HospitalChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens Nation’s Most Advanced Digital Pediatric Hospital
- Monday, April 20, 2009Dan Berger Cord Blood Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Exceeds 1,300 CollectionsLaunched in October 2007, the Dan Berger Cord Blood Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC has collected more than 1,300 donations of valuable cord blood, which conventionally is discarded as medical waste.
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009World Health Organization’s David L. Heymann, M.D., to Give Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health 2009 Convocation AddressDavid L. Heymann, M.D. will deliver this year’s convocation address to the 2009 University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health graduating class.
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009Pitt Researchers to Study Effects of Early Intervention for Children of Parents with Bipolar DisorderA Pitt research team is conducting a study to determine whether Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy will help to delay or even prevent the onset of bipolar disorder in children at risk for developing the illness due to a positive family history.
- Wednesday, April 22, 2009Pitt Brain Tumor Program Researchers Present Novel Findings at AACR Annual MeetingC-signaling proteins that fight foreign agents such as viruses and tumors also suppress brain tumor development, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI).
- Monday, April 27, 2009University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Faculty, Alumni AchievementsThe University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) is often recognized by academic and scientific societies and other organizations for the significant achievements and exceptional leadership of its faculty, staff, students and alumni.
May
- Saturday, May 02, 2009Ralph J. CappyLong-time Board member and Vice Chairman Ralph J. Cappy passed away Friday, May 1.
- Wednesday, May 06, 2009Center for Global Health Formed at University of PittsburghThe University of Pittsburgh has established a Center for Global Health to promote multidisciplinary international health research and scholarship.
- Thursday, May 14, 2009UPMC Cardiovascular Institute Recruiting for Severe Coronary Heart Disease StudyThe UPMC Cardiovascular Institute currently is enrolling participants for a Phase 2 clinical trial to examine whether administering a naturally occurring protein improves blood supply to the cardiac muscle in patients with severe coronary artery disease.
- Friday, May 15, 2009Pitt School of Medicine’s George K. Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Receives 2009 ASIP Rous-Whipple AwardGeorge K. Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Maud L. Menten Professor and chair of pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has received the 2009 American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Rous-Whipple Award.
- Monday, May 18, 2009Health Care Providers Need Resources and Support to Help Female Victims of Abuse, According to Pitt StudyHealth professionals are required to provide help for victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), yet many do not even discuss the issue with their patients, according to a University of Pittsburgh study in the current issue of Violence and Victims.
- Friday, May 22, 2009Low Levels of Vitamin D Linked to Common Vaginal Infection in Pregnant WomenPregnant women with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to suffer from bacterial vaginosis (BV) – a common vaginal infection that increases a woman’s risk for preterm delivery, according to a University of Pittsburgh study.
- Friday, May 22, 2009UPCI Researcher Dr. Merrill Egorin Honored with ASCO Translational Research ProfessorshipMerrill Egorin, M.D. has received the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Translational Research Professorship for his work in improving cancer treatments and supporting the next generation of researchers.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009Pitt Study Redefines Binge Drinking for Children and AdolescentsThe criteria used to assess binge drinking behaviors should be based on pediatric rather than adult physiology, according to a new University of Pittsburgh study in the June issue of Pediatrics.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009High School Students Interested in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine Careers Invited to Student Athletic Training Aide WorkshopHigh school students who are interested in exploring a career in sports medicine, or who would like to enhance their high school athletic training-room skills, are invited to attend the 12th annual Student Athletic Training Aide Workshop.
- Thursday, May 28, 2009African-Americans More Likely Than Whites to Opt for Life-Sustaining Measures at End of Life, Pitt Study FindsWhen faced with a terminal illness, African-American seniors were two times more likely than whites to say they would want life-prolonging treatments.
June
- Wednesday, June 03, 2009Eighth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder to be Held in Pittsburgh, June 25 to 27Nearly 1,000 researchers, clinicians and mental health advocates are expected to attend the Eighth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, June 25 to 27, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
- Monday, June 08, 2009Pitt Diabetes Researchers Identify Key Molecular Pathway Critical to Replication of Insulin-Producing CellsResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are trailblazing the molecular pathway that regulates replication of pancreatic beta cells, the insulin-producing cells that are lacking in people who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Monday, June 15, 2009UPCI Joins ExCell Research Study Using Stem Cells for Leukemia and Lymphoma PatientsThe University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and the Gamida Cell – Teva Joint Venture announced today that the Institute has joined an elite group of cancer centers that are now enrolling patients to participate in the ExCell research study.
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009UPMC Named to U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals for the 10th TimeUPMC Again Named to U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals for the 10th Time
- Tuesday, June 23, 2009International Conference on Bipolar Disorder Highlights Latest Research from Top ScientistsAt the Eighth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, the world’s leading scientists touch upon varying aspects of bipolar disorder from the latest clinical trials and neuroscience, to circadian rhythms, suicide and treatment therapies.
- Monday, June 29, 2009Pitt Researchers Describe the 90-Year Evolution of Swine FluA University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, describes H1N1’s nearly century-long and often convoluted journey, which may include the accidental resurrection of an extinct strain.
July
- Wednesday, July 01, 2009UPMC’s Dr. Anthony Yates ReceivesUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) internist and Pittsburgh Steelers physician Anthony Yates, M.D., recently was awarded the Jerry “Hawk” Rhea Award by the National Football League Physicians Society.
- Thursday, July 09, 2009Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff AchievementsThese faculty, staff and students of the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences have been recognized by academic and scientific societies and other prestigious organizations for significant achievements and exceptional leadership.
- Thursday, July 16, 2009UPMC Named to U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals for the 10th TimeUPMC is once again the region’s only medical center named on the annual U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals.
- Thursday, July 16, 2009Nation’s First Bilateral Hand Transplant Recipient Speaks About Surgery and ProgressJeff Kepner, the nation’s first bilateral hand transplant recipient, spoke at a news conference today about his surgery and showed the progress he has made since the May 4 procedure.
- Wednesday, July 22, 2009UPMC Senior Community Residents Celebrate Milestone Wedding AnniversaryMitch and Viola Jarasiewicz, from Cranberry Place, a UPMC Senior Community in Cranberry Township, celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary.
August
- Tuesday, August 04, 2009Pitt Researchers Find Promising Candidate Protein for Cancer Prevention VaccinesPitt researchers have learned that some healthy people naturally develop an immune response against a protein that is made in excess levels in many cancers, suggesting that a vaccine against the protein might prevent malignancies in high-risk individuals.
- Tuesday, August 04, 2009Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Biologist Receives Prestigious Fellowship AwardJohn F. Alcorn, Ph.D., a biologist in the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, has been selected as one of ten 2009 recipients of the prestigious Parker B. Francis Fellowship.
- Wednesday, August 05, 2009Duquesne Light and UPMC Team Up to Power Down Energy UsageUPMC will see reduced energy consumption and lower energy bills, thanks to a partnership with Duquesne Light Company.
- Wednesday, August 26, 2009Many College Athletes Reject Cigarettes but Smoke Hookah, Pitt Study FindsCollege students who participate in intramural or club sports are less likely to smoke cigarettes than non-athletes, but are more likely than non-athletes to smoke from a hookah.
- Friday, August 28, 2009UPMC Announces Strong Financial Results For Fiscal Year 2009UPMC’s strong financial results for fiscal year 2009 are the result of continued strength and ability to manage through difficult economic challenges while still delivering outstanding patient care and remain the region’s lead economic driver.
- Friday, August 28, 2009Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Recognized for Deepest Use of Electronic Health Records for a Pediatric Hospital in NationChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC has been recognized by KLAS, an independent health care research organization, as the leader in the use of health care information technology among pediatric hospitals in the United States.
September
- Tuesday, September 08, 2009Hair Today, Health Tomorrow - Local Barbershops, Beauty Salons to Provide Health ScreeningsThe Center for Minority Health at the University of Pittsburgh will hold the eighth annual “Take a Health Professional to the People Day™,” an opportunity for people to talk about health in the comfort of their local barbershop or beauty salon.
- Monday, September 21, 2009Pitt’s Critical Care Medicine Experts Honor a Founder of the FieldIn celebration of his groundbreaking efforts that helped launch a new medical discipline, the Department of Critical Care Medicine honored for Dr. Ake Grenvik, who has retired after a 40-year career at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
- Tuesday, September 22, 2009Pitt School of Nursing Associate Dean and Professor To Receive 2009 Cameos of Caring® Nurse Educator AwardSusan Albrecht, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, was named the University of Pittsburgh’s 2009 Cameos of Caring Nurse Educator awardee.
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009Donald M. Yealy, M.D., Named Chair of Pitt’s Department of Emergency MedicineThe University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has named Donald M. Yealy, M.D., an award-winning researcher and educator, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
- Tuesday, September 29, 2009ADHD Treatment Program for Children and AdultsThe Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC has opened one of the few centers in the area that offers a treatment program specifically for children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
- Wednesday, September 30, 2009David A. Lewis, M.D., Named Chair of Pitt’s Department of PsychiatryThe University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has named David A. Lewis, M.D., a noted expert on schizophrenia, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and medical director of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC.
October
- Friday, October 02, 2009Two University of Pittsburgh Centers Selected for National Cancer Institute Chemical Biology ConsortiumTwo University of Pittsburgh centers have been selected by SAIC-Frederick Inc., the National Cancer Institute’s prime contractor, to participate in the NCI’s Chemical Biology Consortium.
- Monday, October 05, 2009Children’s Hospital Endocrinologist Elected President of Prestigious SocietyDorothy J. Becker, chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, has been elected president of the prestigious Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society.
- Tuesday, October 06, 2009Children with Autism Needed for Research StudyChildren with autism between the ages of six and 12 years are invited to participate in a research study examining the use of an investigational medication to relieve symptoms associated with autism.
- Wednesday, October 07, 2009Hillman Cancer Center Gala Raises Millions for Cancer Research, Prevention and Patient CareEmmy-award winning Kristen Chenoweth joined Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton, dancers from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and the Pittsburgh region’s most influential community and civic leaders at a gala, raising $3.6 million for cancer research.
- Thursday, October 08, 2009University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Partners With Royal Berkshire to Bring Cancer Care Close to Home for U.K. PatientsUPMC and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust announced a partnership aimed at expanding the cancer services offered in Reading, England, and the surrounding region.
- Monday, October 12, 2009Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Achieves International Recognition for Life-Saving ECMO TreatmentChildren’s Hospital is one of a select group of centers in the world to be honored with an “Excellence in Life Support Award” from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009Donald S. Burke, M.D., Honored with Election to Institute of MedicineDonald S. Burke, M.D., dean of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
- Thursday, October 22, 2009Aging and Alzheimer’s Both Target Brain’s Key Memory Center, Pitt Study FindsAging and Alzheimer’s disease shrink different areas of the brain, and both cause volume reductions in the hippocampus – the brain’s key memory and learning center.
November
- Monday, November 02, 2009Pitt, U.S. Army Team Designs New Strategy to Find Drugs to Treat Neglected InfectionThe University of Pittsburgh and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have identified compounds that hold promise for treating leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that many consider one of the world’s most overlooked diseases.
- Wednesday, November 04, 2009Cancer Patients Value Forthrightness, Compassion From Their Radiation Oncologists, UPCI Study FindsCancer patients undergoing radiation treatment value forthrightness and compassion from their radiation oncologists, according to a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute study.
- Friday, November 06, 2009New Cookbook Benefits Cancer Research and Patient Assistance“Living to Cook,” a collection of favorite recipes from local professional cook and food writer Jane Citron, is now available for purchase in Pittsburgh bookstores.
- Monday, November 09, 2009Pitt Researcher Receives Grant to Help Wounded Soldiers Recover from Facial InjuriesThe University of Pittsburgh is leading a team that recently received $1.6 million from the Department of Defense to help wounded soldiers recover from devastating facial injuries using innovative surgical technologies based on the biology of fat tissue.
- Monday, November 16, 2009Pitt Asthma Institute Receives Grant for Innovative ResearchResearchers from the University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute have received a seven-year, $529,000 grant to bring cutting-edge clinical trials to asthma patients in Pittsburgh.
- Monday, November 16, 2009Bypassing the Blues: Treatment for Depression After Bypass Surgery Improves Quality of Life and Reduces Cardiac SymptomsCoronary artery bypass graft patients who were screened for depression after surgery and then cared for by a nurse-led team of health care specialists via telephone reported improved quality of life and physical function.
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009Pitt Team Part of $100 Million NHLBI ‘Bench to Bassinet’ Effort in Congenital Heart DiseasePitt biologists will participate in a “Bench to Bassinet” network to learn about the formation of the cardiovascular system and create intervention strategies for congenital heart disease.
- Monday, November 30, 2009Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health to Evaluate Environmental Threats in Southwestern PennsylvaniaThe University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health has been contracted by The Heinz Endowments to conduct an analysis of the major threats to the environment and health of people who live and work in southwestern Pennsylvania.
December
- Thursday, December 03, 2009Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC One of Only Eight Pediatric Hospitals In Nation Named Leapfrog Top HospitalChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is one of only eight pediatric hospitals named a 2009 Leapfrog Top Hospital.
- Thursday, December 10, 2009New Treatment Plan Prevents Bone Loss in Breast Cancer Patients, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Study FindsBreast cancer patients who are being treated with a certain class of drugs may be able to prevent bone loss side effects by adding zoledronic acid to their treatment plan.
- Friday, December 11, 2009Treatment Combination Improves Breast Cancer Survival Rates, New University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Study FindsPatients who are being treated for a certain type of advanced breast cancer for the second time may get better results if a drug that interferes with the blood supply to tumors is added to their therapy.
- Wednesday, December 23, 2009Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC First Pediatric Hospital in Nation to Achieve Most Advanced Electronic Medical RecordChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is the first pediatric hospital in the United States to achieve a Stage 7 Award from HIMSS Analytics.