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

July 17, 2025 | 10 min read

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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Pitt to Offer Doctor of Chiropractic Program

February 19, 2024 | 4 min read

The program will be the first at a research-intensive public university in the U.S. and the only one in Pennsylvania. It will focus on evidence-based training for spine and musculoskeletal conditions and prepare students to work within interprofessional teams.

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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.