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Brian Westbrook Evaluated by UPMC PhysiciansWednesday, November 18, 2009 Brian Westbrook, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, was evaluated in November 2009 by UPMC sports concussion specialists Dr. Joseph Maroon and Dr. Michael (Micky) Collins. Thomas V. Inglesby Named Director of UPMC’s Center for BiosecurityWednesday, November 11, 2009 Thomas V. Inglesby, M.D., is the new director and chief executive officer of the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC. He succeeds Tara O’Toole, M.D., M.P.H., who is now Under Secretary for Science & Technology in the Department of Homeland Security. UPMC Braddock to CloseFriday, October 16, 2009 UPMC announced today that UPMC Braddock will cease operations on January 31, 2010. Clinical operations at UPMC Braddock will begin shifting to other UPMC facilities next month. Depressed Adults with Insomnia Needed for Pitt StudyWednesday, October 14, 2009 Adults ages 18 to 75 who have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and insomnia are needed to participate in a research study at the Mood Disorders Treatment Research Program of the University of Pittsburgh. Pitt Researchers Find Candidates for New HIV DrugsTuesday, October 13, 2009 While studying an HIV protein that plays an essential role in AIDS progression, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered compounds that show promise as novel treatments for the disease. Children with Autism Needed for Research StudyTuesday, October 06, 2009 Children 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. WPIC Opens ADHD Treatment Program for Children and AdultsTuesday, September 29, 2009 The 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. Pitt’s Critical Care Medicine Experts Honor a Founder of the FieldMonday, September 21, 2009 In 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. Anxious Kids Needed for Yoga Study at PittMonday, August 31, 2009 Children ages 6 to 16 who have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder or another form of anxiety are needed to participate in a research study involving the use of yoga. UPMC Announces Strong Financial Results For Fiscal Year 2009Friday, August 28, 2009 UPMC’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.
Healthy Pregnant Women Needed for Non-Medication Pitt StudyMonday, August 24, 2009 Healthy women ages 18 to 45 who are between 10 and 20 weeks pregnant, and who have no history of sleep problems or depression, are needed to participate in a non-medication sleep research study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Nation’s First Bilateral Hand Transplant RecipientThursday, July 16, 2009 Jeff 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. UPMC’s Dr. Anthony Yates Receives NFL Physician AwardWednesday, July 01, 2009 University 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. Pitt Researchers Describe the 90-Year Evolution of Swine FluMonday, June 29, 2009 A 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. UPMC Recruiting for Heartburn TrialWednesday, June 10, 2009 The UPMC Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute (HLESI) currently is enrolling participants for a clinical trial to evaluate an implantable device to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. UPMC Earns High Rating for Software Development ProcessWednesday, May 27, 2009 The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) recently became the first non-profit health care provider in the country to achieve an internationally recognized standard for effectiveness and efficiency in software development. Pitt School of Medicine’s George K. Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Receives 2009 ASIP Rous-Whipple AwardFriday, May 15, 2009 George 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. Are We Cherry Picking Participants for Studies of Antidepressants?Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Findings from clinical studies used to gain Food and Drug Administration approval of common antidepressants are not applicable to most patients with depression, according to a report led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. UPMC Physicians Named Pittsburgh Magazine’s ‘Top Docs’Friday, April 24, 2009 Five UPMC physicians share the distinction of being named in eight consecutive Pittsburgh Magazine “Top Doctors” lists. They are among a distinguished group of 103 UPMC and UPMC-affiliated physicians who comprise 78 percent of this year’s list. UPMC Formalizes Existing Relationship with TricareMonday, April 06, 2009 In an agreement formalizing UPMC’s existing practice of treating military personnel and their families throughout its system, UPMC signed a contract with Health Net Federal Services, LLC. Married Couples Needed for Pitt Sleep Research StudyThursday, March 19, 2009 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is conducting a research study to examine the role sleep plays in the functioning of married couples and their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. UPMC to Manage New Health Center in CyprusFriday, February 27, 2009 UPMC and the Leptos Group are partnering to create a new health center in Paphos, Cyprus. UPMC will manage the facility, offering a wide range of medical services to residents of Cyprus and visitors from throughout Europe and the Middle East. Participants Needed for Pitt Research Study on ACL RepairThursday, February 12, 2009 Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Biodynamics Laboratory are seeking adults who have torn their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL), but have not undergone surgery, to participate in a study comparing treatments for ACL injuries. UPCI Director and Breast Cancer Oncologist Nancy Davidson, M.D., to Present 2009 Bernard Fisher LectureThursday, February 12, 2009 Nancy 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. Buyer Beware: Are We Selling Personalized Medicine Before Its Time?Thursday, February 05, 2009 We may be a long way off from using genetics to reliably gauge our risks for specific diseases, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health in a study published on Feb. 5 in the online journal PLoS Genetics. |
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