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Game-Changer: Introducing the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic Program

July 30, 2024 | 7 min read

Meet the interprofessional team of Pitt leaders, faculty and researchers who are launching Pitt’s Doctor of Chiropractic program, the first ever in a research-based public university and the only one in Pennsylvania.

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Program Feature

The Evidence-Based and Clinically Robust Pitt Doctor of Chiropractic Education

July 30, 2024 | 4 min read

The Pitt Doctor of Chiropractic program will set itself apart by teaching and producing evidence-based research and providing students with over 1,900 hours of clinical instruction.

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Alumni Feature FACETS

Beautiful Connections: Academic Advisor Officiates Rehabilitation Science Alumni Wedding

March 28, 2024 | 3 min read

It’s not unusual for students and mentors to develop a solid rapport. A mutual understanding and respect. Perhaps even a friendship. But occasionally, the connection goes much further.

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Staff Feature

SHRS Advisor Amy Evans Awarded for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising

March 20, 2024 | 3 min read

Evans was selected for being “an inspiring example of excellence in the collaborative and holistic process of advising by preparing students for lives of impact through educational experiences tailored to their specific goals and needs.”

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Program Feature SHRS Feature

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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FACETS Program Feature

Every Day is Game Day! Practice and Collaboration Make a Winning Combination

August 10, 2023 | 6 min read

Pitt Athletic Training and Emergency Medicine programs prepare students to respond to medical crisis and to work at some of the top sports venues in the country.

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Program Feature Student Feature

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.

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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.