It is unusual for one academic institution to have more than a single article published simultaneously in a high-impact research journal, so even the authors… Read more
March 2015
Pitt School of Medicine Students Celebrate Match Day
There was a celebration within a celebration at Pitt’s School of Medicine’s Match Day. The entire class of 148 students found out where they are… Read more
UPMC and Presbyterian SeniorCare Enter Into Agreement with Family Hospice
This new partnership will allow Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Pennsylvania’s largest nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization, to grow substantially in both volume and… Read more
Poison Prevention Month: Keeping Pittsburgh Safe
A staggering number — more than 41,000 children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh area had poisoning exposures in 2014 and sought assistance from the… Read more
Ambulance Driving Simulator to Improve EMS Safety in Western PA
Every day, Pennsylvania has at least one crash involving an ambulance, according to the Emergency Medical Services Institute (EMSI). UPMC has partnered with EMSI to… Read more