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Faculty Feature

Susan Graff Honored as 2025 PSPA Educator of the Year

November 14, 2025 | 4 min read

Susan Graff becomes the ninth faculty in a row to be recognized as the PA Educator of the Year from the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants.

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Student Feature

Pitt Athletic Training Student Lindsay Blakney Travels with Pittsburgh Steelers to Ireland

November 14, 2025 | 7 min read

Pitt Athletic Training student Lindsay Blakney traveled with the Pittsburgh Steelers to Ireland as part of her clinical education rotation.

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Faculty Feature

Looking Back at Alyson Stover’s AOTA Presidency and the Future of Occupational Therapy

November 12, 2025 | 9 min read

For over 20 years, Alyson Stover has been a skilled occupational therapist, gaining valuable knowledge about the field of occupational therapy (OT) and applying it to her work in the classroom as an associate professor in Pitt’s Department of Occupational Therapy. Stover expanded her OT leadership experience with her recent…

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Research Feature

New Website Helps Consumers Navigate Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and Find the Right Solutions 

November 5, 2025 | 2 min read

This one of a kind resource will help consumers, care givers and professionals better understand and select appropriate over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss.

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Alumni Feature

Highlighting the 2025 SHRS Alumni Award Winners

November 3, 2025 | 15 min read

During the Health Sciences Alumni Reunion, awards were granted to numerous alumni, honoring their excellence and innovation in areas such as philanthropy and research.

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Faculty Feature

Erin Mathia Named 2025 Winner of Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award 

November 3, 2025 | 3 min read

Erin Mathia, assistant professor and the assistant director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, was awarded the 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing her outstanding commitment to teaching, mentorship and student growth within the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). 

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Program Feature

Hear From the Director: What Makes the Pitt Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program Stand Out 

October 30, 2025 | 5 min read

Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program Director Julie Faieta shares what makes the program stand out.

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The Christine McDonough Physical Therapy Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice Fund

October 29, 2025 | 3 min read

The merit-based award for third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy students memorializes the professional life and legacy of former Assistant Professor Christine McDonough, who passed away in December 2024 after a short battle with cancer.

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Alumni Feature

SHRS Celebrates 55 Years with Lively Happy Hour and Alumni Awards 

October 27, 2025 | 5 min read

More than 300 Pitt alumni attended Health Sciences Alumni Weekend this fall to reconnect with their peers and visit with deans, faculty members, students and staff.

SHRS Feature

Pitt to Launch First Online Undergraduate Degree in Health Informatics and AI

October 16, 2025 | 1 min read

In 2026, the University of Pittsburgh will launch its first online undergraduate degree—one with a strong emphasis on health data science, informatics and artificial intelligence (AI).