News

SHRS Improves in National Rankings
- SHRS is proud to recognize two of its programs that received elevated status in the latest US News & World Report rankings of graduate college programs. The Department of Physical Therapy, ranked third in 2004, moved into the #2 spot, and the Department of Occupational Therapy realized a jump from 14^th in 2004 to 9^th. No other OT or PT program in the state of Pennsylvania outranked those provided by SHRS.
- Also ranking among programs included in the US News evaluation were SHRS programs of Audiology (16^th) and Speech Language Pathology (12^th)
- For a list of the rankings, see the US News & World Report site.
New Program in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Occupational Therapy Continuing Education
- CHT Examination Review Course sponsored by the PA Chapter of the American Society for Hand Therapists (ASHT), June 6-8. more>>
- We offer seminars and training for practicing occupational therapists. For general questions about continuing education programs, contact the Department of Occupational Therapy at 412-383-6620 or OTpitt@shrs.pitt.edu
SHRS led iniative will research Spinal Cord injuries; $4.75M federal grant launches new center here.
- Pittsburgh Business Times (October 12th, 2007)
- PITT Chronicle article (October 15th, 2007)
- Pop City (October 17th, 2007)
- UPMC Press Release (October 18th, 2007)
- The PITT News (October 18th, 2007)
Drew Breakey, DPT Student, Awarded Research Training Scholarship Through the University of Pittsburgh Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Scholars Program more »
Associate Dean Kate Seelman has been awarded the 2007 Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Award in recognition of, "...national, state and local services on behalf of people with disabilities." more »
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory and UPMC partner with US Department of Defense for injury prevention research
- Related article, Pittsburgh Business Times (December 15-21, 2006) (.pdf file)
Associate Dean Kate Seelman has been named by the World Health Association to a nine-member international editorial board to guide the development of the first World Report on Disability.
Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh receive $15 Million from NSF to establish center focused on improving Americans' quality of Life.
- UPMC Press Release (July 17, 2006)
- Related article, Pittsburgh Post Gazette (July 18, 2006)
- Related article, Pittsburgh Tribune Review (July 18, 2006)
- Related article, Pittsburgh Business Times (July 18, 2006)

Department and Program News

Communication Science and Disorders
Emergency Medicine
Health Information Management
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation Science
Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Sports Medicine and Nutrition

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