We asked Dr. Laura Ferris, dermatologist at UPMC, about the risks associated with indoor tanning. She recently published a study on the subject in the… Read more
March 2017
UPMC Movement Disorders Expert Named to Parkinson Foundation Board of Directors
Dr. Mark Richardson, assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Surgery at UPMC, has… Read more
Pitt Researchers Study How Genes Influence Facial Appearance
When looking at family photographs, it’s often quite apparent how facial features are shared across generations, suggesting that they are inherited through a person’s genes…. Read more
UPMC Earns Ebola Treatment Facility Designation, Incorporated into State Response Plans
UPMC has been officially approved as an Ebola Assessment/Treatment Facility for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The health system is now formally included in the state’s… Read more
Strong Foundations: UPMC Altoona Foundation Supports World-Class Care
This is the second piece in a series about the many hospital foundations that support UPMC’s mission to serve the community. Established in 2002, the UPMC… Read more