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January
Monday, January 03, 2011
Treatment with Donepezil and Antidepressant Medication Improves Cognition and Reduces Incidence of Dementia in Older Adults, Pitt Study Finds
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputations Invited to Attend “Amputee Walking School” at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Monday, January 10, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Researcher Collaborates with NIH Experts to Show How Alzheimer’s Plaques Lead to Loss of Nitric Oxide in Brain
Monday, January 10, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Appoints New Director of Hematologic Malignancies Program
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
UPMC Sports Medicine to Host First Free Training Seminar for 2011 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Adults Who Have Lost a Loved One Due to Suicide Needed for Complicated Grief Study at Pitt
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
UPMC Receives $460,000 to Continue Serving as One of 17 National Autism Treatment Network Sites
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
UPMC Mercy Marks Burn Awareness Week with Annual Burn Survivor Sunday Celebration
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Partners with the Pennsylvania Department of Health on WalkWorks to Increase Physical Activity in Western PA
Thursday, January 27, 2011
UPMC Receives $460,000 to Continue Serving as One of 17 National Autism Treatment Network Sites
Friday, January 28, 2011
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Celebrates Black History Month
Monday, January 31, 2011
UPMC’s Technology Development Center Funds Innovative Health Care Research Projects at CMU
Monday, January 31, 2011
UPMC Offers Health and Safety Tips for Super Bowl Watchers
February
Monday, February 07, 2011
Pitt and UPMC Researchers Receive Grant to Study Genetic Links to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Bishop of Pittsburgh to Celebrate 19th Annual World Day of the Sick Mass at UPMC Mercy
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
15th Annual UPMC Children’s Ball Set for March 19
Friday, February 11, 2011
Continued Financial Strength Fuels UPMC's Commitment to Providing Excellent Health Care and Reinventing in Region
Monday, February 14, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Receives Grant to Study Heart Pumps
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
J. Peter Rubin, M.D., Named Chief of Pitt’s Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
UPMC Names Mark L. Tamburri Senior Associate Counsel and Vice President of Litigation
Thursday, February 17, 2011
New Pitt Projects Will Test Brain Computer Interfaces for People with Spinal Cord Injury
Thursday, February 17, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Voice Center to Host Free Vocal Health Seminar for Church Vocal Teams
Friday, February 18, 2011
One Person of 1,900 Met AHA’s Definition of Ideal Heart Health, Says University of Pittsburgh Study
Friday, February 18, 2011
UPMC Sports Medicine to Host Second Free Training Seminar for 2011 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Monday, February 21, 2011
Center for Inclusion at UPMC to Host ‘Fast Track to Health Careers’ Symposium
Monday, February 21, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Participating in Nationwide, Comparative Effectiveness Study of Common Bipolar Medications
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Pitt School of Nursing Study Finds Poor Sleep Quality Associated With Greater Pain And Disability In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Undergrads to Present Research at International Meeting
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
CIGNA and UPMC Reach New Agreement
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Alum Bert O’Malley, M.D., Awarded Ernst Schering Prize
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Free Public Lecture on Depression; Free Depression Screenings
Monday, February 28, 2011
UPMC Offers Free Program to Discuss Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Monday, February 28, 2011
National Children’s Study Begins Recruiting in Westmoreland County
March
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
UPMC Physician, Nurse and Transplant Survivor Honored by National Liver Foundation
Friday, March 04, 2011
A UPMC First: Transplant Team Participates In Large Multi-State Kidney Chain Involving 32 Operations and 16 Transplants
Friday, March 04, 2011
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery to Hold 10th Annual Fundraiser for UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Center
Monday, March 07, 2011
Fertility Preservation Program in Pittsburgh Offers New Options to Even the Youngest Cancer Patients
Monday, March 07, 2011
UPCI Receives Award from Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation for Study and Treatment of Rare, Deadly Form of Cancer
Monday, March 07, 2011
UPMC Welcomes Thoracic Surgeon Jason Lamb, M.D.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside President and UPMC Kidney Specialist to be Honored by National Kidney Foundation
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Medical Students and Their Residencies: ‘Match Day’ to Take Place at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Friday, March 11, 2011
UPMC Sports Medicine to Host Third Free Training Seminar for 2011 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Monday, March 14, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Releases iPhone App that Includes Pediatric Symptom Checker and Quick Access to Specialists
Monday, March 14, 2011
Use of $4 Drug Programs Could Save Society Billions of Dollars, Says Pitt Graduate School of Public Health Study
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Pittsburgh Neurosurgeons Join UPMC Hamot
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
15th Annual UPMC Children’s Ball Set for March 19
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
UPMC Free Education Program to Discuss Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Pitt School of Dental Medicine’s 11th Annual Dean’s Scholarship Ball Scheduled
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
UPMC Hosts International Telehealth Symposium
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Receives Official LEED Certification
Friday, March 18, 2011
UPMC, Pitt Radiation Experts Available to Discuss Health Issues in Wake of Japanese Reactor Explosions
Friday, March 18, 2011
UPMC’s Center for Integrative Medicine to Host Second Annual Holistic Medicine Workshop
Monday, March 21, 2011
Expert on Pharmaceutical Economics to Speak at Pitt School of Pharmacy
Monday, March 21, 2011
UPMC Mercy Burn Center Celebrates 45th Anniversary and ABA Verification
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Experimental Radioprotective Drug Safe for Lung Cancer Patients, Says University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Study
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
UPMC Uses New Technology to Treat Aortic Heart Valve Disease without Open Heart Surgery
Thursday, March 24, 2011
UPMC Health Plan CEO Wins Leadership in Action Award
Monday, March 28, 2011
Silent Auction At WDVE’s Jim Krenn & Friends Fourth Annual Celebrity Roast to benefit UPMC Shadyside Cardiac Rehab
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
UPMC Physician and International Expert in Women’s Mental Health to Receive Prestigious 2011 Women in Science Award
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Leading the Way: UPMC Surgeons Perform the Most Lung Transplants at Any U.S. Hospital in 2010
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Cocaine is Direct Cause of Cognitive Deficits, Says University of Pittsburgh Team
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Pitt Conference to Focus on Philosophical Side of Modeling and Simulation
Thursday, March 31, 2011
More Lungs, Kidneys Available for Transplant When ICU Docs Help Take Care of Brain Dead Donors, Says UPMC Analysis
April
Friday, April 01, 2011
Pitt School of Pharmacy Announces Faculty, Staff and Student Achievements
Friday, April 01, 2011
Steelers Take to the Hoops for 16th Annual Hoops for a Cure
Friday, April 01, 2011
UPMC Flag Raising Celebrating Organ Donation Kicks Off Donate Life Month
Monday, April 04, 2011
Teens Who Choose Music Over Books Are More Likely to be Depressed, Pitt School of Medicine Study Finds
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputations Invited to Attend Amputee Walking School at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Pitt Researchers Find Higher Rates of Suicidality and Depression Among Gay Teens
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Older Adults Needed to Study Treatments for Chronic Lower Back Pain and Depression
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Autism Through the Lifespan: Passavant Hospital Foundation Partners with WPIC and Other Autism Leaders to Present Two-Day Conference
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
On National Healthcare Decisions Day, UPMC Hosts ‘Day of Conversation’ to Talk About Advance Care Planning
Monday, April 18, 2011
Adults Who Have Lost a Loved One Due to Suicide Needed for Complicated Grief Study at Pitt
Monday, April 18, 2011
Tinnitus Caused by Too Little Inhibition of Brain Auditory Circuits, Pitt-led Study Says
Friday, April 22, 2011
Non-Smoking Adults Diagnosed with Asthma Needed for Vitamin D Study
Monday, April 25, 2011
WPIC’s STAR-Center Celebrates 25 Years of Caring for Suicidal Teens with Day-Long Conference
Monday, April 25, 2011
UPMC Physicians Again are ‘Top Docs’ in Every Category of Pittsburgh Magazine Annual Survey
May
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
New Pitt, Tsinghua University Education Program Will Bring Chinese Students to Pittsburgh for Biomedical Research Training
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
UPMC and Alcatel-Lucent Team to Develop Next-Generation Telemedicine Solution
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
New UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Will Deliver World-Class Care, Promote Cardiovascular Innovations
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Blessing of the Hands and a Sweet Treat at UPMC Mercy Mark Nurses Week
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Helping Loved Ones Living With Alzheimer’s – Annual Foster Lecture
Friday, May 06, 2011
UPMC's Commitment to the Region is Supported with Strong Financial Results Through Third-Quarter Fiscal Year 2011
Monday, May 09, 2011
Global Experts on Bipolar Disorder to Meet in Pittsburgh June 9 to 11
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Pitt Medicine Prof Awarded for Career Achievement in Research
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Pitt Consortium Ethics Program Hosts Conference on Health Care Ethics
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Pitt School of Dental Medicine Showcases Research at 11th Annual Spring Symposium
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Building a Better Mouse Model: Pitt Researchers Develop New, Gene-Based Model to Study Depression
Friday, May 20, 2011
Awards and Accolades: Pitt Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy Announce Faculty, Staff and Student Achievements
Friday, May 20, 2011
Nobel Laureate Receives Porter Prize from Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
UPMC First in Region to Offer MRI-Safe Pacemaker to Patients
June
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
UPMC Enters China with Agreement to Provide Second-Opinion Pathology Consultations to KingMed Diagnostics
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Pitt Cancer Researchers Share Findings at American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting in Chicago
Friday, June 03, 2011
9th Annual Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC NICU Reunion at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Monday, June 06, 2011
Top International Experts on Bipolar Disorder Present Latest Research at Pittsburgh Conference
Monday, June 06, 2011
New Neurons Take Six Months or More to Mature in Non-Human Primate Brain
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Researchers and Advocate to Receive Top Honors at International Conference on Bipolar Disorder
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Pitt Study Shows Inequitable Access to Flu Vaccinations Could Worsen Flu Epidemic
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Pitt Study Examines Environmental Risk Factors for Childhood Autism
Monday, June 13, 2011
UPMC Teams Cycle in “Race To No Place” for American Heart Association
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
UPMC’s New Emission Requirements Exceed Federal Standards, Draw Praise from Environmental Groups
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
‘The UPMC Big Walk’ Set for June 15 at Noon
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Need Anytime Access to Your Medical Record? UPMC Has an App for That
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
High School Students Interested in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine Careers Invited to Student Athletic Training Aide Workshop
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma 5K Run-Walk
Friday, June 17, 2011
High School Students Explore Pharmacy Careers at Pitt, Giant Eagle Camp
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
New Study Suggests Race Might Not Influence Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions in End-Stage Cancer
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth Experience Bullying and Sexual, Physical Abuse More Often Than Other Youth
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Director Named to the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Thursday, June 23, 2011
UPMC Shares Data with Pa. Immunization Registry to Improve Patient Health
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Outpatient Treatment Proves Safe and Effective for Low-Risk Patients with Pulmonary Embolism in Multi-Center Trial
Friday, June 24, 2011
Linda Siminerio of University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute Receives Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award
Friday, June 24, 2011
UPMC Mercy Burn Center Stresses Fireworks Safety at News Conference
Friday, June 24, 2011
Life Expectancy for Those With Type 1 Diabetes Improving, Pitt Study Shows
Friday, June 24, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Researchers Present Findings at American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions, June 24 to 28
Friday, June 24, 2011
Giving Patients a Choice of Health Interventions Improves Outcomes for Those At Risk of Developing Diabetes, Pitt Researchers Find
Monday, June 27, 2011
UPMC Mercy Burn Center Urges Public to ‘Leave it to the Professionals’ When it Comes to Fireworks
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Old is New Again: Multicenter Study Led by Pitt Determines Dosing for 1950s Drug Now Being Used to Treat Drug-Resistant Infections
July
Friday, July 01, 2011
UPMC Ends Pursuit of Government Vaccine Facility in Pittsburgh
Friday, July 01, 2011
UPMC Board of Directors
Thursday, July 07, 2011
UPMC Opens New Specialty Clinic for Smokers, Offers Early Screenings That Could Save Lives
Thursday, July 07, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Again Earns Elite Comprehensive Cancer Center Status from National Cancer Institute
Monday, July 11, 2011
UPMC is Only Health System Named ‘Most Wired’ for 13 Consecutive Years
Monday, July 11, 2011
Pitt Researchers Find New Way to Classify Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients, Improving Ability to Predict Outcomes
Monday, July 11, 2011
UPMC Palliative Care Program Recognized With Circle of Life Honor
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
UPMC Encourages Heart Healthy Habits through Ross Park Mall Walkers Program
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Pitt, Wake Forest Team Discovers Why Stored Blood May Become Less Safe for Transfusion as it Ages
Monday, July 18, 2011
Children’s Express CareSM Expands to Monroeville, Offering Access to Expert Pediatric Care
Monday, July 18, 2011
Pitt Study: Esophageal Cancer Risk Higher in Medically Treated GERD Patients with Fewest Symptoms
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
UPMC is W. Pa.’s Only Hospital on U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Receives $67.3 Million to Translate Science into Therapies
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh/Pitt Clinician Awarded Endowed Chair for Pediatric Research
Monday, July 25, 2011
Leading Lung Cancer Researcher Named to Key Posts at Pitt and University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Will Receive Pitt’s Dickson Prize at Science 2011: Next Gen
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Global Experts on Pancreas Diseases to Meet in Pittsburgh, July 28 to 30
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Convergence in Head and Neck Cancer: Centers Collaborate to Reveal Unexpected Genetic Mutations
August
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Pitt Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy Announce Faculty, Staff and Student Achievements
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Pitt School of Medicine to Hold 17th Annual White Coat Ceremony
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
UPMC Mercy Burn Center Receives Grant from Order of Malta
Thursday, August 04, 2011
UPMC Sports Medicine Sponsors Seventh Annual Student Athlete Leadership Academy
Monday, August 08, 2011
Pitt Team Finds A Molecular Pathway That Can Lead to Inflammation in Asthma
Monday, August 08, 2011
Connecting the Dots: Pitt School of Dental Medicine Team Describes How Enamel Forms
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
UPMC and Nuance Partner to Transform the Way Patient Information is Captured, Understood and Used
Friday, August 12, 2011
UPMC Recognizes Community Partners for Promoting Inclusion
Monday, August 15, 2011
Key Oncoprotein Found in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Monday, August 15, 2011
Pitt Scientists to Investigate Rare Blood Disorder in Eastern Pennsylvania
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
UPMC Cancer Centers Announces New Associate Director of Adult Neuro-Oncology Program
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Leading Western Pa. Health Care Providers Will Create Information Exchange to Improve Care
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Stamford Hospital Adopts SmartRoom® Technology to Provide Safer Care That’s Easier to Deliver
Thursday, August 18, 2011
UPMC Seeks Dismissal of Highmark’s Baseless Lawsuit
Friday, August 26, 2011
Daily Dose of Common Antibiotic Makes Acute COPD Episodes Less Frequent
Saturday, August 27, 2011
UPMC’s Financial Results For Fiscal Year 2011 Allow Continuing Support for Clinical Excellence, Job Growth and Reinvestment for Future of Medicine in the Region
Monday, August 29, 2011
Mylan Classic Golfers to Visit Patients and Families at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Cancer Patient Education Network Honors UPMC Cancer Centers Education Director
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Pitt School of Dental Medicine Announces New Graduate Programs in Oral Biology
September
Thursday, September 01, 2011
‘Going Blind’ Movie Screening and Panel Discussion
Friday, September 02, 2011
UPMC Spotlighting ‘Healthy Aging…Healthy Living…Healthy Community’ at the 2011 Celebrating Senior Champions Event
Friday, September 02, 2011
Pittsburgh Native and Current Star of HBO® Series True Blood, Joe Manganiello, to Visit Patients, Families at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Friday, September 02, 2011
Pitt’s John J. Reilly named Jack D. Myers Professor and Chair of Medicine
Monday, September 05, 2011
Sudden Death of a Parent May Pose Mental Health Risks for Children
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
UPMC Stroke Institute Receives National Recognition for Top Patient Care
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Expert in Pediatric Neurodegenerative Diseases Appointed to Lead New Rare Disorders Program at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
UPMC Participates in NIH Stroke Prevention Trial With Immediate Implications for Clinical Practice
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Heart Center Patients of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC to Enjoy Annual Turner Family Heart to Heart Picnic
Friday, September 09, 2011
Current Star of HBO® Series True Blood, Joe Manganiello, to Host Event Supporting Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
WDVE Ready to Rock the Airwaves during Fourth Annual Radiothon Benefiting Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Fight Prematurity Benefit to Raise Funds for Research at Magee-Womens Research Institute
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Barbershops, Beauty Salons Provide Haircuts and Healthier Tomorrows
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
UPMC Hospitals Earn Top Quality Recognition from The Joint Commission
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
InformationWeek Ranks UPMC on List of Technology Innovators for 10th Consecutive Year
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Erie Physicians Network Joins UPMC
Thursday, September 15, 2011
UPMC, Family Hospice Partner to Help Patients, Families Facing Life-Limiting Illnesses
Friday, September 16, 2011
Pitt Team Finds Molecular Evidence of Brain Changes in Depressed Females
Monday, September 19, 2011
UPMC Transplant Surgeon Abu-Elmagd Named President of Intestinal Transplant Association
Monday, September 19, 2011
Anti-Reflux Surgery Helps Airway Function Both Before and After Lung Transplant
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Pitt School of Nursing’s Schubert Named President of Statewide Nursing Foundation
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Awarded Two $100,000 Grants from Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Pittsburgh-Area Hyundai Dealers
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Diabetics Less Likely to Get Contraceptive Services, Pitt-Led Study Finds
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Statement of Jeffrey A. Romoff Before the Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Harrisburg Event Marks National IPF Awareness Week, Honors Founder of State Registry
Monday, September 26, 2011
Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie Class Make Annual Visit to Patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Announces 2011 Fall Community Education Calendar
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Cutting-Edge Breast Cancer Screening Technology Available to Patients at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Pitt Researchers Identify Key Protein Causing Excess Liver Production of Glucose in Diabetes
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Computational Modeling Can Help Plan Vaccine Introduction, Pitt Study Finds
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Jump into Fall with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC at the Second Annual Fall Safety Fair
Friday, September 30, 2011
Patient Care Assurance Plan
October
Monday, October 03, 2011
Pittsburgh Steelers to Participate in Healthy Cooking Demo for Magee Breast Cancer Survivors
Monday, October 03, 2011
Experimental Drug Could Protect Some Cancer Patients from Radiation Side Effects, UPCI Researchers Find
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Will Receive Pitt’s Dickson Prize at Science 2011: Next Gen
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Safe Kids Allegheny County and FedEx Improve Child Pedestrian Safety on International Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Two Distinguished Researchers to Receive Scholar Awards at Pitt Ceremonies
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Online Auditing of Radiation Oncologists Encourages Use of Evidence-Based Clinical Pathways, UPMC Study Finds
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Former PA Health Secretary Everette James to Lead Pitt Health Policy Institute
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Awards and Accolades: Pitt School of Pharmacy Announces Faculty, Staff and Student Achievements
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Experimental Drug Could Help Cancer Patients with Radiation-induced Esophagitis, UPCI Researchers Find
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Older Adults Needed to Study Treatments for Worry and Anxiety
Friday, October 07, 2011
Notable Pitt Alum, Ascension Health Leader Robert Henkel to Speak
Friday, October 07, 2011
Billy Gardell Headlines Benefit Show to Support Ovarian Cancer Research at Magee-Womens Research Institute
Monday, October 10, 2011
New Brain Computer Interface Trial Underway at University of Pittsburgh, UPMC
Monday, October 10, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Hematology/Oncology Fellow Receives Grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Launches Pediatric Sports Medicine Program
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Awards and Accolades: Pitt Schools of Dental Medicine and Nursing Announce Faculty, Staff and Student Achievements
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Melatonin Delays Onset, Reduces Deaths in Mouse Model of Huntington’s Disease, Say Pitt/Harvard Team
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Pitt’s Center for Late Life Depression Receives Nearly $9 million for New Research
Friday, October 14, 2011
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® & Beads of Courage® Bring Circus Fun to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Monday, October 17, 2011
Spirit Halloween Brings Spirit of Children Program to Patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Monday, October 17, 2011
Yaakov Stern, Ph.D., to Speak at Jay L. Foster Memorial Scientific Lecture
Monday, October 17, 2011
Pitt Researcher Receives Recognition from Institute of Medicine for Dedication to Treating Mental Health and Mood Disorders
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Pitt Study Finds U.S. Kids Heavily Exposed To Alcohol Brands in Music
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Presents Teen Driver Simulation Program to Local High Schools
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The 2011 Hillman Cancer Center Gala: ‘A Future Without Cancer’
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
PNC, UPCI Award First-Ever Director’s Distinguished Scholar Award
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord to Donate 1,300 Stuffed Animals to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pitt Faculty Members and Alum Elected to Institute of Medicine
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Hillman Cancer Center Gala Celebrates A Future Without Cancer
Friday, October 21, 2011
Pitt to Host 2nd Annual Marcellus Shale Scientific Conference
Monday, October 24, 2011
Pittsburgh Steelers Charlie Batch and Ryan Mundy and UPMC Center for Inclusion Host Dignity and Respect Day for Youth
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Offers Tips for Parents to Avoid a Real Scare With Their Little Vampires and Witches this Halloween
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Blood Proteins Predict Survival in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pitt-Led Team Says
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Enable UPMC to Continue Providing Care for the Community While Reinvesting in the Future of Medicine
Thursday, October 27, 2011
UPMC To Build $300 Million Center for Innovative Science
Friday, October 28, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC To Be Taken Over by Princesses and Superheroes in Search of Tricks and Treats on Halloween
Friday, October 28, 2011
Ford “Warriors in Pink” Quilt Presented to UPMC Cancer Centers at UPMC Passavant
Monday, October 31, 2011
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing’s 13th Annual Cameos of Caring® Event Honors Area Nurses
November
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Children’s Hospital/Pitt Leader Receives Prestigious Award for Lifelong Contributions to Pediatric Gastroenterology
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Internationally Renowned Expert in Ophthalmic Surgery Comes to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the UPMC Eye Center
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Pitt: Breakdown of Unsaturated Fat Leads to More Complications of Acute Pancreatitis in Obese Patients
Thursday, November 03, 2011
UPMC Adopts GS1 Data Standards to Improve Patient Safety and Efficiency
Monday, November 07, 2011
NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman Receives Albert C. Muse Prize and William S. McEllroy Award
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Seasons Change at the First Niagara Fall Harvest Festival at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Transplant Recipient to Honor UPMC at Veteran’s Day Event
Monday, November 14, 2011
University of Pittsburgh Recruits Renowned Cancer Epidemiologist
Monday, November 14, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens Express Care on Hospital Campus for After-Hours Treatment of Minor Injuries and Illnesses
Monday, November 14, 2011
Celebration of Lights at Hartwood Benefits Local Charities
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Trial of Body Cooling For Cardiac Arrest From Massive Bleeding to Begin in Early 2012
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Conference Focuses on Health Effects of Shale Gas Extraction
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Fatigue Linked to Safety Problems Among EMS Workers, Pitt Study Finds
Thursday, November 17, 2011
When it Comes to EMS Safety, Worker Perception May Reflect Reality, Pitt Study Finds
Friday, November 18, 2011
Vascular Medicine Institute at University of Pittsburgh Receives Up To $15 Million in Continued Funding
Friday, November 18, 2011
UPMC Physician Will Receive the First Annual Moore Memorial Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
UPMC, Washington Hospital Partner to Offer Convenient Care to More Patients
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health Appoints Chair of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Monday, November 28, 2011
UPMC Surgeons Create 3-D Models to Prepare for Complex Face Transplants
Monday, November 28, 2011
Children’s Hospital Pediatric Surgeon, Pitt Researcher Receives 2011 Hartwell Biomedical Research Collaboration Award to Generate an Artificial Intestine
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Jeffrey A. Romoff Statement Before the Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Eating Fish Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Pitt Study Finds
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Pitt Men’s Study Co-Sponsors Play as Part of World AIDS Day Activities
December
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Pitt Researchers Develop New Survey Tool to Measure EMS Teamwork
Thursday, December 01, 2011
UPMC Expert Explores the Complexities of Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Conference
Monday, December 05, 2011
Santa’s Sleigh to Make a CyberStop for Patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Receives Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Quality Care Award
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
77kids by American Eagle Presents “77kids Holiday Fun Fest” for Patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Thursday, December 08, 2011
28th Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference to Focus on Research, Clinical Advances
Thursday, December 08, 2011
The Pittsburgh Penguins Make Annual Team Visit and Bring Holiday Cheer to Patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Preventive Use of Blood Thinners by Cancer Patients Could Save Lives and Cut Costs, Pitt Study Finds
Monday, December 12, 2011
Conference to Educate Clinicians on the Use of Light Therapy to Treat Mood Disorders
Monday, December 12, 2011
Patients with Rare Bleeding Disorder Could Benefit from Modest Doses of Anti-Inflammatory Drug, Pitt Study finds
Monday, December 12, 2011
Treatment Combination Offers New Option for Patients with Advanced Multiple Myeloma, UPCI Researchers Find
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
UPMC to Collaborate with Singapore’s Asian Centre for Liver Diseases & Transplantation
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Adults Needed for Ongoing WPIC Study of Light Therapy to Treat Bipolar Disorder
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Pitt Center Aims to Reduce Health Disparities, Excess Mortality Among Disadvantaged Populations
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Multi-center Research Team Pinpoints Amino Acid Variation in Immune Response Gene Associated with Ulcerative Colitis
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Nationally Recognized Musician, B.E. Taylor, to Give Special Holiday Performance at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Pitt Researchers Use Text Messages to Cut Binge Drinking in Young Adults
Friday, December 16, 2011
Awards and Accolades: Pitt Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy Announce Faculty, Staff and Student Achievements
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The 58th Annual Free Care Fund Benefit Show for Children’s Hospital Raises Over $1.6 Million
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Urges Parents to be Vigilant Against Potentially Dangerous Toys this Holiday Season
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Raises Money for UPCI Research
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
UPMC Senior Community Residents Embrace the Spirit of Giving this Holiday Season and Year-Round
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Cell Membrane Proteins Could Provide Targets for Broader Vaccines, says Team Led by Pitt and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Thursday, December 22, 2011
UPMC Passavant and UPMC Bedford Memorial Join Select Group of Hospitals in Advanced Use of Electronic Medical Records