Gauvin Named SHRS Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
“Nancy has the expertise to address the challenges we face in recruiting and retaining faculty, staff and students of diverse backgrounds. She also has the academic, clinical and research knowledge to drive change and create actionable plans to foster more equitable and inclusive learning and working environments spanning from the…
The Power of Mentoring in the CScD in Occupational Therapy Program
Assistant Professor Cara Lekovitch shares her initmate knowledge of mentoring in the Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy program, from her experience being mentored as a student, to her participation in the mentoring academy as a faculty member.
Health Sciences Collaboration is Leading the Nation in Interprofessional OTC Hearing Aid Education
Professor Elaine Mormer, Department of Communication Science and Disorders (CSD), and Associate Professor Lucas A. Berenbrok, Pitt School of Pharmacy formed a collaborative project creating a world-class interprofessional education model intended for individuals requiring over-the-counter hearing aids.
Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Researcher Honored with International Award
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.
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.
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.
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.
Children with Cerebral Palsy: Setting Them Up for Success in the MS in Physical Therapy Program
“Anybody who is different is looked at and stared at. That happens around the globe,” observes Sue Whitney when asked how society views children with cerebral palsy (CP). As co-director and professor of the Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation…