UPMC Presbyterian was recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for reaching the gold level of achievement, the highest possible, for… Read more
July 2014
Oncology Awards Recognize UPMC CancerCenter Physicians, Nurses, Staff
Every year, leaders from the UPMC CancerCenter recognize the physicians, nurses and staff who go the extra mile to provide the highest quality care to… Read more
Can Eye Color Predict Pain Tolerance?
The color of a woman’s eyes may be linked to how well she can handle pain and respond to painkillers. In a study presented at… Read more
Jon’s Story: Man First in U.S. Implanted With Device Before Double-Lung Transplant
: Suffering from cystic fibrosis and rejecting the transplanted lungs he had gotten just two years ago, Jon Sacker, 33, came to UPMC from his… Read more
Have a Blast This 4th of July – Safely
Members of the media and bystanders watched as the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police bomb squad detonated a confiscated homemade firework inside a watermelon, launching pieces… Read more