It Takes a Village—and a Giant—to Help Children Who Stutter.
Former NBA basketball star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist stands tall as an advocate for children who stutter.
Creating Best Practices in Artificial Intelligence
SHRS faculty and researchers are stepping forward to ensure that AI is used in the most responsible way to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery, and most importantly, to improve patient outcomes.
Four SHRS Programs Continue Top Ten Placings Among Health Schools in U.S. News Rankings; Physician Assistant Studies Jumps to #26
In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, four SHRS programs continue to rank among the top ten in the nation with another moving up 24 spots from its position on the list in 2023.
How Communication Science is Preparing Clara Kim for PA School
Clara Kim was researching the best path to follow to PA school and discovered the upper-division Communication Science program. Now getting ready to graduate this spring, she offers her insight into this special program and why it’s been her best preparation for the next step of her academic career!
The Pitt Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education Experience: Carly Homler
Carly Homler (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the Speech-Language Pathology program and shares what made her choose Pitt and what the clinical experiences have meant to her professional development.
The Pitt Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education Experience: Meredith Gould
Meredith Gould (SLP ‘25) is beginning her second year as a master’s student in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program. Here she shares how the program customizes the clinical education for each student and how the Pitt experience is preparing her to better care for her patients as a professional.
The Pitt Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education Experience: Briana Patterson
Briana Patterson (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the #5 Speech-Language Pathology program in the nation and shares what her experience has been like so far!
Personal Challenges Lead to Professional Successes for Audiology Alumna
Suzanne Yoder (MA ’02, AuD ’04) has lived with severe hearing loss since childhood. Her personal journey—from using different hearing aids, learning to lip-read, asking people to repeat themselves, searching for coping skills and finally receiving cochlear implants in both ears—has made her a more compassionate audiologist.
What is an Application Holistic Review, and Why Does it Matter?
At Pitt, holistic review is important to us and there are several ways to consider it in the context of your graduate application.
Pitt Occupational Therapy Ranks First in the Nation, U.S. News Rankings Places Four SHRS Programs among Top Ten Health Schools
The 2024 Best Health Schools published by U.S. News & World Report also ranks Pitt Speech-Language Pathology at #5, Audiology at #6 and Physical Therapy at #8!