Take a closer look at our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Hybrid Immersion…
An important component of the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Hybrid offering is the integration of immersive laboratory sessions within each of the first five terms of the program. During the lab “immersions” students are required to travel to Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh campus twice per…
SHRS Connection Results in Life-Saving Gift
former SHRS Instructor and Physician Assistant Guy Guimond (BS ’01, MS ’05 and ’13) and Madelyn Czekalski (BS ’20), current student in the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program, are forever joined because of one life-saving gift.
NIH Awards SHRS with Diversity Supplements, Fueling Innovative Research
In keeping with its mission to remain a global leader in scientific discovery and innovation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded several diversity supplements to SHRS researchers. The supplements will support highly talented high school, undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds as they gain experience under the…
How SHRS is Shaping the Next Generation of Health Care Providers
How will the next generation of health care providers respond to the needs of their patients? What are students learning today that will impact their future practices? And what are we at SHRS doing to attract the best and the brightest and support them on their journeys to become leaders…
It’s Never Too Late for a Post-Professional Degree: The Pitt DPAS Program is Designed for Working PAs
When I began to consider a return to graduate school as a working professional, so many questions rushed to my mind (and so much self-doubt, too): Do I have the time? Can I afford it? Is it worth it? Can I do it? The answers are "yes!" and here are…
Leading the Way in Veterans’ Mental Health and PTSD
Eric Meyer, professor and director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, has worked as a researcher and clinician treating veterans and emergency responders with PTSD for nearly 20 years. HIs experience volunteering to help after 9/11 gave him a new perspective in helping others who have lived through traumatic events.
Empowering Occupational Therapists to Transform their Profession
Program Director Pamela Toto and the Pitt OT faculty have designed the CScD program to go beyond ordinary academics by empowering occupational therapists with the skills to implement change and transform their profession.
Pitt Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Named Best in State
Learn more about this special recognition from the Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) and the excellence of the program.
Health Informatics Researcher Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Orthopedic Health Care
Assistant Professor Ahmad P. Tafti leads AI-powered health initiatives while collaborating with Pittsburgh's world-class orthopedic surgeons and sharing his joy of teaching with Health Informatics students.
Paying it Forward with a Scholarship for Health Informatics Students
Kim Peterson, assistant professor in the Health Informatics (HI) program, reflects on her journey to HI and her hopes for the future.