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Discipline: Emergency Medicine

From the Freedom House to “The Pitt”: Emergency Medicine’s Original Heroes 

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Supporters of the historic Freedom House Ambulance Service at the University of Pittsburgh are seeking to reignite the story of these pioneering Black paramedics.

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Every Day is Game Day! Practice and Collaboration Make a Winning Combination

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Pitt Athletic Training and Emergency Medicine programs prepare students to respond to medical crisis and to work at some of the top sports venues in the country.

How a Degree in Emergency Medicine Could be your ticket to Physician Assistant School

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Grace Van Thuyne (EM ’22) details how the Emergency Medicine (BS) program, from the unique curriculum to the extensive clinical experience, prepared her for her future career as a physician assistant.

The Pitt Center for Emergency Responder Wellness: Removing Barriers to Mental Health Services

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Developed by Eric Meyer in collaboration with Emergency Medicine Professor Thomas Platt and Adjunct Professor Sheila Roth, the Center for Emergency Responder Wellness employs evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions that have been culturally adapted to meet the unique needs of first responders.

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