Assistant Professors Ahmad P. Tafti and Yanshan Wang are contributors to Pitt’s Computational Pathology and AI Center of Excellence (CPACE), which announced a $10 million partnership with the technology company Leidos to advance AI in health care.
For the past two summers, Assistant Professor Ahmad Tafti has led a weeklong summer school for high school students to learn about AI in medical imaging informatics.
Professor Dipu Patel has developed the country’s first and only digital health course for students in the school’s Doctor of Medical Science program, helping students gain an understanding of the benefits and challenges of various digital health technologies and their impact on patient care and clinical practice
Pitt PT faculty continue to expand and lead research efforts with dozens of publications, conference presentations and awards.
The delegation included the largest number of physical therapists from any institution globally and reflects the international prominence of our vestibular physical therapy and vestibular disorders programs.
Jenee McGurgan graduated from the Dietitian Nutritionist program in 2011 and became a full-time faculty member in the program in 2023. Read on to hear McGurgan's holistic perspective as both an alumna and an instructor.
Assistant Professor and Community Coordinator Caroline Passerrello attended the Dietitian Nutritionist program in 2003, then joined as a faculty member in 2013. Read on to hear about Passerrello's unique perspective as an alumna and a professor.
The award recognizes his efforts in advancing the profession through academic and educational excellence.
The Accessible SmartTech Research Group has teamed up with Hello Robot, a leading innovator in robots that assist people, and the ALS Association to advance the development of Stretch: a user-friendly robot with the potential to enhance quality of life.
When the inaugural cohort comes together next fall, they will be greeted by Professor and Program Director Michael Schneider—who can now add Dynamic Chiropractic 2024 Person of the Year to his accolades.
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