Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Assistant Professor Jasmine Edwards
asmine Edwards is an assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Based north of Philadelphia, Edwards started her role at Pitt in August of 2024, teaching in the hybrid option. Edwards provides students with a well-rounded and engaging education…
SHRS Interprofessional Star: Assistant Professor Tracy Maluchnik
Maluchnik is leading a team recently awarded one of the 2025 Interprofessional Seed Awards to create a joint learning opportunity for both dietetic and speech-language pathology students.
Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Director and Associate Professor Kara Kobal
It’s hard to meet a more enthusiastic or passionate educator as Kara Kobal who teaches not only the DPT on-campus students, but also those in the hybrid learning environment, which gives her exceptional insight on ensuring the success of all Pitt PT students.
Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Associate Professor Will Pitt
One of Pitt PT’s newest faculty members, Associate Professor Will Pitt, already built a successful career in the U.S. Army as a physical therapist, researcher, instructor and officer before recently retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Now at Pitt, he is now excited to be making his mark in the Pitt…
Remembering Judy Dodd: Legendary Pioneer in Pitt Nutrition and Passionate Mentor
SHRS reflects on the passing of influential faculty member and nutrition professional, Judy Dodd
SHRS Faculty Lead Pitt Students in Special Olympics Event
Students across Pitt volunteered to help with Project ALL STAR, a data collection event to look at the long-term benefits of Special Olympics participation.
Furnishing Hope: Sports Medicine and Nutrition Faculty Helping Those in Need
Mary Murray knows something about hope. For more than 30 years, this Sports Medicine and Nutrition associate professor has been a clinician and educator, providing motivation and encouragement to both her patients and athletic training (AT) students.
Health Informatics Faculty Help Drive $10 Million Leidos Partnership for Using AI Tools in Health Care
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.
Enter the Next Generation of AI Health Care Practitioners
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.
Equipping Practitioners with the AI Tools of the Future
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