Joel Nelson, M.D., chair of the Department of Urology at UPMC, has been elected trustee of the American Board of Urology. His six-year term began in March. Dr.… Read more
March 2016
Filmmaker’s Corner: The Extra Chromosome is Love
A few weeks ago, my wife showed me a Facebook post from a neighbor and friend commenting on a video about Down syndrome. The post… Read more
UPMC Mercy Hospital’s Lucky Charms
With some help from the Sisters of Mercy, staff from UPMC Mercy Hospital’s labor and delivery team recently wrapped some of its newest and littlest… Read more
Spreading Awareness: What You Need to Know About Colon Cancer
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a time that many in the cancer community spend spreading awareness about the risks and symptoms of the disease.… Read more
National Sleep Awareness Week: Time Change Can Be a Sleep Challenge for Some
This weekend’s change to daylight saving time presents a sleeping challenge for many people, when we “lose” an hour of sleep. At 2 a.m. Sunday,… Read more