Department of Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science

Overview

The Department of Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science fosters the advancement of emergency medicine, community health and pre-professional undergraduate education programs. The faculty, staff and students pursue—through institutional, personal and professional growth—a common goal to exceed expectations in access to and the delivery of health care by striving to solve current problems and removing existing barriers through innovative strategies.

Programs

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Chiropractic (DC)

On-campus

Duration:

2 years and 8 months
(8 terms, including 2 summer terms)

Program Start:

Fall term (August)

Application Closes:

August 1, 2026
The deadline for international student applications (F1 students) is May 1, 2026.

Emergency Medicine (BS)

On-campus, Online

Duration:

Junior Entry: 2 years
(4 terms)
Degree Completion: 1 year
(2 terms)

Program Start:

Junior Entry and Degree Completion: Fall term (August)

Application Closes:

Junior Entry
Fall 2025: Application Closed

Degree Completion

  • Fall 2025: August 1, 2025
  • Spring 2026: December 1, 2025

Rehabilitation Science (BS)

On-campus

Duration:

2 year (4 terms)

Program Start:

Fall term (August)

Application Closes:

March 1, 2025

People

Natalie Belin

Administrative Assistant

 nbelin@bc.pitt.edu
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Rebecca Bell

Assistant Professor

 bab374@pitt.edu
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Matthew Berwick

Adjunct Instructor

 msb119@pitt.edu
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Shireesh Bhalerao

Associate Director of Curriculum Management for the Doctor of Chiropractic Program, Visiting Associate Professor

 shb134@pitt.edu
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Michael Campbell

Adjunct Instructor

 mcc183@pitt.edu
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Nicole Cecchini

Director of the Emergency Medicine Program, Assistant Professor

 nmw29@pitt.edu
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Wei-Neng Chuang

Assistant Professor, Director of the SHRS Anatomy Laboratory

 wec12@pitt.edu
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Taylor Clementoni

Adjunct Instructor

 tmc146@pitt.edu
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Sean Crandell

Adjunct Instructor

 ssc24@pitt.edu
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N. Alex Cutsumbis

Instructor

 nac86@pitt.edu
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Bridget Deasy

Assistant Professor

 bmdeasy@pitt.edu
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Michael Deem

Associate Professor

 mdeem@pitt.edu
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Christopher Dell

Instructor

 chris.dell@mfpaa.org
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Philip Dickison

Instructor

 dickison@pitt.edu
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Shilpa Gaikwad

Associate Professor

 sbgaikwad@pitt.edu
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Karen Glass

Instructor

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Mohamed Hagahmed

Clinical Assistant Professor

 mhagah1@pitt.edu
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David Harding

Adjunct Instructor

 dharding@pitt.edu
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Jason Hare

Assistant Professor

 jhare@pitt.edu
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Juli Harrison

Adjunct Instructor

 juli.harrison@pitt.edu
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Christie Hempfling

Instructor

 hempflingc@upmc.edu
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Andrea Hergenroeder

Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Director of the Rehabilitation Science (BS) Program and Professor

 alocke@pitt.edu
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Jeffrey Jones

Assistant Professor and Community Health Center Development Coordinator

 jsj73@pitt.edu
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M. Kathleen Kelly

Associate Dean for Academic Outreach and Advising, Associate Professor

 kkelly21@pitt.edu
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Gene Komondor

Instructor

 komondor@upmc.edu
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Lauren Lanzino

Visiting Associate Professor

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Sarah Laughlin

Assistant Professor

 sfl5@pitt.edu
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Rachel Lindsay

Adjunct Instructor

 lindsayre@upmc.edu
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Christine Major

Visiting Associate Professor

 cam913@pitt.edu
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Andrew Mann

Adjunct Instructor

 manna4@upmc.edu
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Edward Marasco

Instructor

 emarasco@pitt.edu
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Gregg Margolis

Adjunct Professor

 gmargolis@nas.edu
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Christopher Matek

Instructor

 cjm324@pitt.edu
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Kevin Sean Mathers

Adjunct Faculty

 ksm68@pitt.edu
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Christine McFarland

Project Assistant Director

 mcfarla@pitt.edu
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Stephanie McLaughlin

Business Manager

 sbm49@pitt.edu
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William Miller

Instructor

 wlm35@pitt.edu
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Kylie Murray

Instructor

 kgm30@pitt.edu
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Rose Olson

Assistant Professor

 reo58@pitt.edu
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Paul Paris

Emeritus Faculty

 pparis@pitt.edu
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Daniel Patterson

Adjunct Professor

 pdp3@pitt.edu
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Shirley Ann Petropoulos

Program Administrator

 sap321@pitt.edu
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John Pierce

Assistant Professor

 john.pierce@pitt.edu
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Mark Pinchalk

Instructor

 pinchalk@pitt.edu
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Thomas Platt

Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships, Chair for the Department and Professor

 plattt@pitt.edu
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Sarah Potts Johnson

Instructor

 pottsse@upmc.edu
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Stuart Prunty

Adjunct Professor

 sprunty@pitt.edu
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Ronald Roth

Professor

 rothrn@upmc.edu
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Sheila Roth

Adjunct Professor

 sgr13@pitt.edu
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Michael Schneider

Director of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program, Professor

 mjs5@pitt.edu
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Joshua Shulman

Assistant Professor

 jas135@pitt.edu
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Joel M. Stevans

Associate Director of Clinical Education for the Doctor of Chiropractic Program, Visiting Associate Professor

 jms363@pitt.edu
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Walt Stoy

Emeritus Faculty

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Joe Suyama

Professor Associate

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William Tellin

Adjunct Faculty

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David Thompson

Adjunct Instructor

 dat114@pitt.edu
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Owen Traynor

Medical Director of the Emergency Medicine Program, Adjunct Assistant Professor

 otraynor@pitt.edu
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Debra Utterback

Program Administrator

 dsu3@pitt.edu
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Michelle Varnell

Assistant Professor, Director of Sustainability

 msv11@pitt.edu
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Sarah Wagner

Adjunct Instructor

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Madeline Wells

Adjunct Instructor

 mkw85@pitt.edu
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Charles Welsch

Instructor

 caw131@pitt.edu
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Michael Wiles

Associate Director of Academic Affairs for the Doctor of Chiropractic Program, Visiting Professor

 mrw157@pitt.edu
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Sheldon Williams

Vice Chair of Strategic Engagement Assistant Professor

 williamss61@upmc.edu
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Stephen Wirth

Assistant Professor

 srw39@pitt.edu
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Douglas Wolfberg

Assistant Professor

 dmw74@pitt.edu

Events

 

Student Groups

SHRS Affinity Groups
Rehabilitation Science Student Association
SHRS Student Advisory Board
Emergency Medicine Student Association
Interprofessional Studies Student Group