Interdisciplinary Pitt Team Awarded $20M Grant to Continue Low Back Pain Research
The award will allow the team to continue following individuals longitudinally for five more years to seek further understanding of the relationship of low back pain to other chronic pain and musculoskeletal conditions.
Pitt Doctor of Medical Science Alumna Reflects on Her Capstone Project
Pitt Doctor of Medical Science alumna Megan McGrane shares about her capstone project focused on advanced practice providers.
From Clinician to Faculty: How Pitt OT’s Clinical Science Doctorate Helped Launch a Career in Academia
After more than 20 years as an occupational therapy clinician working across school-based settings, Amanda Noble knew she wanted to take the next step into academia. Her journey to become as assistant professor started with Pitt OT’s Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy program.
Doctor of Audiology Student Catherine Dymowski Shares How the TRANSLATES Program Helped Develop Her Research Skills
Doctor of Audiology student Catherine Dymowski shares about her experience in the TRANSLATES program.
Susan Graff Honored as 2025 PSPA Educator of the Year
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.
Pitt Athletic Training Student Lindsay Blakney Travels with Pittsburgh Steelers to Ireland
Pitt Athletic Training student Lindsay Blakney traveled with the Pittsburgh Steelers to Ireland as part of her clinical education rotation.
Looking Back at Alyson Stover’s AOTA Presidency and the Future of Occupational Therapy
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…
New Website Helps Consumers Navigate Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and Find the Right Solutions
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.
Highlighting the 2025 SHRS Alumni Award Winners
During the Health Sciences Alumni Reunion, awards were granted to numerous alumni, honoring their excellence and innovation in areas such as philanthropy and research.
Erin Mathia Named 2025 Winner of Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award
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).