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

January 23, 2023 | 5 min read

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.

A man with short gray hair wearing a blue long sleeve shirt with a blue bow tie and tan pants, a woman with auburn hair wearing a black pantsuit and a man with short dark hair wearing a dark blue suit jacket over a plaid collared shirt and tan pants all gathered together at the back of an emergency vehicle.

FACETS SHRS Feature

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

December 22, 2022 | 5 min read

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.

Faculty Feature

Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Researcher Honored with International Award

December 19, 2022 | 3 min read

Department of Physical Therapy Professor Michael Schneider was awarded the Sheikh Zayed International Award for Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine for his academic expertise in chiropractic research and education.