Sports Medicine and Nutrition Provides Mentorship to Girls Advancing in STEM
Faculty joined forces with Department of Athletics staff to bring the world of Pitt sports medicine to participants of the Girls Advancing in STEM conference, a three-day event that brought together high school girls from across the U.S. to meet with STEM role models and professionals.
Meet Tim Suchomel: Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences New Sports Science Program Director
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.
Pitt Alumni Support Continued Research at the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
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).
Pitt Dietitian Nutritionist Program Granted Seven Years of Full Reaccreditation
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!
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory Holds Media Roundtable on U.S. Marine Corps Gender Integration Study
Researchers discussed their study on training U.S. Marine Corps military recruits in a mixed-gender environment. This was the first university study to examine gender-integrated recruit training with a peer-reviewed, published result.
From Nutrition Science to Dental School: How SHRS Prepared Me for My Dream Career
Angelina Domenick, a 2023 graduate of the Nutrition Science program, utilized her experience in the NS program to facilitate her path to dental school. Learn about her experience and how it has prepared her for a career in dentistry!
Athletic Training Alumna Finds Herself at the Right Time, the Right Place and With the Right Skill Set
Pitt's Athletic Training program is one of a few in the country that requires students to earn their EMT certification prior to admission, helping to prepare students with the skills to save a life.
Longtime SHRS Faculty and Associate Dean Kevin Conley Honored for Dedication to Mentorship, Academics
Conley is the recent recipient of SUNY Cortland Alumni Association’s most prestigious honor, a Distinguished Alumni Award, recognizing his impactful achievements throughout his career.
SHRS’ Team Behind Team USA: Ed Strapp
Pitt alumnus Ed Strapp, an athletic trainer and paramedic, has spent almost 20 years working with elite athletes and will be supporting Team USA in Paris as a medical volunteer.
SHRS’ Team Behind Team USA: Christie-Lee Coad
Athletic Training alumna Christie-Lee Coad shares what it's like working with the USA Track and Field team at the Olympics!