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July 17, 2023

I am energized by our ability to infuse technology into practice, adapt to the unique needs of community-oriented practice, and serve those who are most vulnerable in society. Occupational Therapy has a long history of being adaptable, and these are just a few examples that I see coming ahead.

July 17, 2023

Over the past decade there has been increasing cultural setbacks in regards to gender identity and sexual orientation by way of state legislation.

July 17, 2023

As a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, I have been afforded many opportunities to gain experience and develop as a researcher.   

July 12, 2023

The University of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Science and Technology Department has received a five-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research to support clinicians with post-doctoral fellowships to advance their careers in assistive technology practice, research and policy.

July 12, 2023

In order for our communities to have a bright future, it requires bright young minds to lead them there.  Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) is proud to share that two students have been named Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s 2023 Bright Young People. The honor recognizes young people in Pittsburgh who are making a difference in their communities through their work, art or activism and particularly in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.

July 11, 2023

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) is again leading the way in developing innovative teaching for its students. The department’s PAS-Hybrid program has recently added telehealth to its curriculum, becoming the first hybrid program in the U.S. to incorporate this important communication tool between practitioners and patients. Vice Chair for Innovation and Professor Dipu Patel explains the curriculum and why Pitt PAS students are better positioned after they graduate.

July 5, 2023

The Adaptive Driving Program is excited to share that a second, fully adapted vehicle has been added to its fleet this spring. The Adaptive Driving Program provides services to individuals with a variety of driving needs as a result of a physical, visual or cognitive impairment.

June 30, 2023

Several students in the Pitt Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) master’s program were honored at the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Professional Development Institute (PDI) this spring. The event was held on April 12, 2023, at Central Pennsylvania College in Summerdale, PA. The annual conference is a networking and education event designed to enhance the professional growth and skills of rehabilitation professionals, employers, educators, counselors and disability related organizations.

June 26, 2023

Jessica Rea, MS, RDN, LD is a Pitt Dietitian Nutritionist Program alumna (BS '19, MS ’21) who currently practices as Clinical Dietitian II at Trinity Health System and the affiliated Tony Teramana Cancer Center. In her professional life, Rea works to identify patients at risk for malnutrition and develops nutrition care plans that optimize nutrition status and mitigate treatment breaks.

June 22, 2023

 

I am thrilled to announce that Associate Professor Mary Goldberg is now associate dean of Interprofessional Studies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). Goldberg, previously the assistant dean of Interprofessional Studies, says, “I plan to serve as an advocate for interprofessional education and bring together our communities, using a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) lens to leverage SHRS' strengths and elevate unique inherent interprofessional disciplines and competencies across the Pitt health sciences and beyond.” 

June 21, 2023

When I started looking for post-professional occupational therapy (OT) degree programs, I wanted to make sure the one I selected would help me gain skills to advance my career, but I was also worried about the online learning environment that many of them offered. Would I still be able to build relationships with my classmates and faculty? Would I be able to learn as well in the virtual environment? By the end of my first semester in the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Clinical Science (CScD) in Occupational Therapy online program, I could unequivocally say that I had selected an amazing program both for the content I was learning and the methods used to facilitate that learning.

June 13, 2023

Meet our current students in the Master of Sports Science program. They come from a variety of places, backgrounds and all bring a special perspective to the program. Find out what they are doing in their internships and what they love most about their time at Pitt!

June 2, 2023

Throughout my time in the Health Informatics (HI) program at Pitt, I have been presented with endless opportunities to grow and advance my career. One of those was the chance to apply to a summer internship with UPMC Health Plan. Once accepted, I worked as a clinical operations intern where I developed my skills in process improvement, analyzing data and creating dashboards. My experience at UPMC paved a path for my professional goals as I networked with the brightest UPMC employees and learned as much as I could about the corporate health care world. In addition to the hands-on and technical skills, the greatest value came from learning how much I loved working with people and finding ways to utilize everyone’s unique skills to better the team.

June 1, 2023

Victoria D’Orto is a spring 2023 graduate of the Pitt Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) program and was an intern with Operation Smile, a non-profit medical service in Norfolk, Virginia. The organization specializes in providing complete care surrounding cleft palate repair for those in low-to-middle-income countries and building the capacity of local health care workers to deliver safe and effective care to their communities. Operation Smile Vice President of Medical Quality Bryan Zimmerman is also a Pitt graduate, and although he did not go through the HI program, he recognizes the importance of working with other Pitt programs and helping students apply their skills.

May 31, 2023

Meet our current students in the Master of Sports Science program. They come from a variety of places, backgrounds and all bring a special perspective to the program. Find out what they are doing in their internships and what they love most about their time at Pitt!

May 22, 2023

"We regularly get asked about doctorates for PAs, as there is a trend towards this as a terminal degree for the PA profession". Check out David Beck's interview, featured on The PA Blueprint.

May 19, 2023

One of Pitt’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduates is helping to change women’s health care in Kenya. She is making sustainable changes in clinical practice by providing intensive training to the local physiotherapists who will soon become the experts in women’s health in Kenya. "International travel has always been a part of my personal life,” says Molly Bachmann (DPT ‘18). “I love adventures, new cultural experiences and connecting with the community wherever I can find it. I never dreamed that teaching, let alone an international teaching experience, would be a part of my professional journey.“ 

May 19, 2023

Pitt Physical Therapy had reason to celebrate at the 2023 APTA conference in San Diego. In a ceremony in front of his many friends and colleagues, Peter S. Zulia (BS ‘85) was inducted into the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapists Turner A Blackburn Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Award as one of 29 members. This award is one of the highest and most prestigious awards of the Academy, dedicated to honoring members who have been nominated by their peers for making a lasting contribution to the specialty of sports physical therapy over their career.

May 17, 2023

After more than 25 years of distinguished service to the Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor Deborah Josbeno recently informed me of her intent to retire, effective August 4, 2023. Josbeno joined the department in 1998 as a clinical instructor and rose through the ranks of assistant professor in 2010 and most recently to associate professor in 2017. She received a Master of Science degree with a concentration in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy in 1999 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Exercise Physiology in 2009.

May 17, 2023

Professor Emeritus Lynn Fitzgerald retired from the Physical Therapy Department at the end of June 2022. She joined the department in 1998 and served as the director of Clinical Education, where for 23 of those years she single-handedly managed the clinical education for the entry-level PT program. Under her tenure, the PT program transitioned from a Master of Physical Therapy to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. A hallmark of the nine-term DPT program was the yearlong clinical education experience, which was the culmination of our students’ clinical training that also included three part-time clinical education experiences consisting of 12 hours per week during the students’ second, third and fifth terms and a six-week full time experience in the students’ fourth term. On an annual basis, she managed the clinical education experiences for 180 students.

May 17, 2023

Sorting through various programs? Not sure which program is right for you?  Hear from our students about their experience in the PA Studies program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) and how it could be right for you, too!

 

May 10, 2023

Upon acceptance into the University of Pittsburgh Health Informatics (HI) undergraduate program my sophomore year, I really had no idea what to expect. I figured maybe I’d end up part of hospital management or--best case scenario--become a hospital administrator. The program enabled me to dive deeper into an industry I didn’t think I would be capable of working in, and I had no idea I could become a data analyst. Throughout my first semester of study, I realized that I was gaining the credentials to sit in meetings with managers and partners in the consulting world.

May 10, 2023

There are many paths you can take with your master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Pitt. While our program has evolved slightly since this featured alumna graduated; a degree from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Counseling) program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) can prepare you for similar career outcomes.

May 9, 2023

Medical ultrasound imaging has been a reliable diagnostic tool for more than 50 years. But recent developments have changed the way the technology looks, the way it is used—and who is using it.

May 3, 2023

Pitt DPT Hybrid Program Director Kim Nixon-Cave, a Pitt PT alumna herself, was hired in January 2021 to helm the design of the new DPT Hybrid program. Her PhD in Education reinforced the importance of continual learning for health care professionals, and she worked as program director for several PT programs as well as the director of clinical education and department chair. She has been a consultant for PT programs going through accreditation as well as for developing smaller hybrid programs. Having faced her own DEI challenges in school and as a health care provider, Nixon-Cave was looking for innovative ways to influence the education of physical therapists. ...