Leading by Example. Mentee Turns Mentor as the New City of Pittsburgh Director of Public Safety
Sheldon Williams, assistant professor of the Pitt Emergency Medicine program, is the new director of public safety for the City of Pittsburgh.
How the Rehabilitation Science Program is Preparing Me for Physical Therapy School
Katie Brown (BS '27) is a student within the Pitt Rehabilitation Science program who plans to attend physical therapy school upon graduation.
Interprofessional Clinical Skills Fair Brings Together Health Sciences Students
The Pitt Health Sciences Center for Interprofessional Education hosted the first Clinical Skills Fair where students from programs across the six health sciences schools and the Pitt School of Social Work demonstrated skills unique to their fields.
Cara Lekovitch Named to AOTA Roster of Fellows
Assistant Professor Cara Lekovitch was named to the American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows.
How Rehabilitation Science is Preparing Me for Medical School
Sahana Katakol (BS '27) is a student within the Pitt Rehabilitation Science program who plans to attend medical school upon graduation.
The 2026 SHRS Dean’s Staff Excellence Awards
The awards recognize SHRS staff for their dedication and contributions that uplift the mission and values of SHRS and the Pitt community.
The 2026 SHRS Faculty and Staff Shining Stars
SHRS faculty and staff were recently recognized with "Shining Star" honors, highlighting their exceptional work at SHRS.
New Dean of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
James Oñate, an international leader in human movement assessment and injury prevention, will join the University of Pittsburgh from The Ohio State University, effective June 1, 2026.
How the Rehabilitation Science Program is Preparing Me for Chiropractic School
Tara Dean (BS '27) is a student within the Pitt Rehabilitation Science program who plans to attend chiropractic school upon graduation.
Researcher Awarded $3.1M Grant to Assess Speech Sound Impairments in Bilingual Children
This NIH research study will help prevent misdiagnosis of speech sound impairments in bilingual children, who experience a disproportionate rate of both over- and under-diagnosis.