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November 25, 2024

Debra Utterback is the program administrator for the new University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic program at SHRS. Utterback brings with her a robust background in administration and programming. 

November 25, 2024

Melissa Aleksak, the director of SHRS' Adaptive Driving Program, is an established occupational therapist and driver rehabilitation specialist who found the perfect flexible, 100% online doctoral program that would provide her with the skills and knowledge to develop professional and leadership growth in her clinical practice.

November 21, 2024

Are you looking to have a profound effect on people’s lives through improving their mobility and function? A career as a physical therapist could be for you! Our experts at Pitt PT give you all the insight on the steps needed to join the profession.

November 21, 2024

Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Ann Marsico and Assistant Professor Cara Lekovitch took the lead in advancing fieldwork education for clinical fieldwork educators by developing a series of an annual virtual professional development sessions. Their work has focused on enhancing the skills of practitioners who guide students through the fieldwork process.

November 19, 2024

Once a month, an interprofessional team of volunteers comes together to provide free health care services to uninsured and medically underserved individuals at the Birmingham Free Clinic, transforming both student education and community health.

November 12, 2024

The program has been converted to 4+1, allowing in-state students to save both time and money!

November 5, 2024

The SHRS Sports Science program welcomes its new director, Tim Suchomel, who is ready to guide the already successful program into its next chapter with his established record in student mentorship, course and curriculum development, program administration, and creative and innovative instruction strategies and learning enhancements.  

October 29, 2024

Christine McFarland is the project assistant director for the new University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. McFarland has many years of experience in research and is very excited to welcome the Doctor of Chiropractic students. 

October 25, 2024

Matt Ammon, director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, visited Pittsburgh on Wednesday, October 23, to formally announce a new project and deliver a $1 million HUD grant to the University of Pittsburgh Healthy Home Lab, an interprofessional initiative led by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.   

October 23, 2024

Department of PA Studies Assistant Professor and interprofessional inspirer Kathryn Reed leads by example in inspiring her peers and students to support community-engaged research in the interprofessional areas of health disparities and inequities, preventative care services and patient education in underrepresented groups. 

October 23, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh’s established doctoral program for practicing physician assistants/associates, which originated as the Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS), is now the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)!  

October 22, 2024

Pamela Toto, director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy program and Healthy Home Lab, was awarded the 2024 ROC Spirit Award from the Pitt Alumni Association (PAA) in recognition of her outstanding enthusiasm, loyalty, pride and Pitt spirit.  

October 22, 2024

Among the many highlights of the growing partnership between SHRS and the David C. Frederick Honors College is a plan to create more streamlined pathways for undergraduate students to earn Honors designations.

October 22, 2024

Mike Wiles is the associate director of Academic Affairs and visiting professor for the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Wiles has spent his career working in higher education and in chiropractic care. 

October 18, 2024

Barry D. Rhoads, Esquire (LAW ’80), and his wife, Jean Rhoads (PHARM ’81), have pledged $100,000 to support the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center (NMRL).

October 17, 2024

Joel Stevans is the associate director of Clinical Education and associate professor in the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). With over 30 years of experience as a chiropractor, Stevans will be focusing on research and professional education.

October 10, 2024

Assistant Professor Christina Davis has been appointed the new chair of the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, effective October 1, 2024.

October 9, 2024

Shireesh Bhalerao is an associate professor in the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bhalerao has been a chiropractor since 2001 and is very excited to usher in the 2025 cohort of students. 

September 26, 2024

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)  of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently granted the University of Pittsburgh Dietitian Nutritionist program with full reaccreditation for seven years! 

September 24, 2024

Dean Anthony Delitto will lead the new University of Pittsburgh Center for Excellence in Digital Education, or Pitt EDGE. This centralized unit will be entirely devoted to the development, advancement and promotion of Pitt's educational efforts in the digital space.​

September 16, 2024

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL) held a media roundtable on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to discuss their study on training U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) military recruits in a mixed-gender environment. The study, published as a supplement to the July/August issue of Military Medicine, was the first university study to examine gender-integrated recruit training with a peer-reviewed, published result.

September 12, 2024

Carly Homler (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the program and shares what made her choose Pitt and what the clinical experiences have meant to her professional development. 

September 6, 2024

Meredith Gould (SLP ‘25) is beginning her second year as a master’s student in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program. Here she shares how the program customizes the clinical education for each student and how the Pitt experience is preparing her to better care for her patients as a professional.   

August 22, 2024

Are you interested in becoming an occupational therapist? Have you ever wondered what your first year is like as a student in the University of Pittsburgh’s entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program, ranked #1 (tie) in the nation by U.S. News & World Report? As the past academic year came to an end, we surveyed first-year students about their experiences. See what some of Pitt Occupational Therapy's first-year OTD students had to say about the program.

August 22, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Occupational Therapy continues to grow and we are excited to announce the addition of three new faculty members, all assistant professors. Over the summer we welcomed Dominique Como, Amy Hartman and Kimberly “Kimmy” Krebs to the department. Each has brought a wealth of experience and expertise that will significantly enhance the department's academic and research endeavors.