People in the United States are growing concerned about the spread of Zika virus. Zika cannot be contracted through casual contact, or through air, food, or… Read more
January 2016
UPCI, UPMC CancerCenter Join National Call for More HPV Vaccinations to Prevent Cancer
The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, a partner with UPMC CancerCenter, has joined with all National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers today to endorse a joint statement… Read more
UPMC Surgeons Remove Head and Neck Tumors With New Robot
Head and neck surgeons at UPMC are the first in the country to use the Flex® Robotic System, a snake-like device, to remove masses from… Read more
‘Living Wall’ to be Planted at UPMC Shadyside ED
Visiting an Emergency Department (ED) can be an unsettling experience. However, that anxiety can be eased by improving the surroundings for patients and families. That’s… Read more
Volunteer Magee Knitters Make Sure ‘No Head Goes Hatless’
On most Fridays at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Dena Chottiner arrives with bags of yarn and other supplies and settles into a corner of… Read more