UPMC-managed ISMETT, located in Palermo, Italy, recently broke another record, completing 11 transplants in just over 48 hours. Never before had a series of transplants… Read more
May 2020
Cases of Rare Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids Reported in PA – Are We Seeing It Locally?
This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health counted 17 reports of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) throughout the state. Dr. Zac Aldewereld, a pediatric… Read more
Snake Bite Safety Tips for Social Distancing Outside
In order to social distance, people are required to spend a lot of time inside, but if they avoid others, people can safely venture outdoors… Read more
Pro-Male Bias and Gender Stereotypes May Influence Surgical Performance of Both Men and Women
Surgery is well-documented as a male-dominated field – less than 10% of full professors in academic surgery departments in the U.S. and Canada are women.… Read more
ISMETT Reaches 200 Kidney Transplants from Living Donors
UPMC-managed ISMETT, located in Palermo, Italy, reached yet another milestone, performing its 200th kidney transplant from a live donor. Part of a successful partnership with… Read more