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.
Meet Program Director and Associate Professor Leming Zhou of the Master of Health Informatics Program!
Mike Wiles is the associate director of Academic Affairs and visiting professor for the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic who has spent his career working in higher education and in chiropractic care.
Joel Stevans is the associate director of Clinical Education and associate professor in the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic program. With over 30 years of experience as a chiropractor, Stevans will be focusing on research and professional education.
Shireesh Bhalerao is an associate professor in the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic program. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bhalerao has been a chiropractor since 2001 and is very excited to usher in the 2025 cohort of students.
Britney Beatrice is both an instructor for and alumna of SHRS. Beatrice shares her research experience both as a former student and presently as faculty.
After returning to Pittsburgh and working in a private practice that offered frequent pro bono physical therapy services to uninsured patients, she became passionate about the topic and decided to pursue a PhD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). The program combined her interests…
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.
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.
Yanshan Wang, assistant professor and vice chair for Research in the Department of Health Information Management shares how Health Informatics has impacted patients.