UPMC and Fondazione Ri.MED in Italy have chosen renowned molecular biologist Dr. Giulio Superti-Furga from Austria as the scientific director of the foundation and director… Read more
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Innovative Pitt-Led Research Extended to Unravel Mysteries of Dysfunctional Blood Clotting in Trauma Patients
Dr. Matthew Neal, co-director of the Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of emergency general… Read more
New Pitt Study Finds Disparities Among Management of Pediatric Chronic Asthma
Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical… Read more
UPMC in Central Pa. Uses AI-based Solution to Reduce Physician Burnout, Improve Patient Care
Talk about ChatGPT and other forms of “generative AI” dominate conversations among technology watchers these days. At UPMC, clinicians in Central Pennsylvania are leading the… Read more
UPMC to Cease Use of Environmentally Harmful Anesthetic by End of 2023
In its latest step toward environmental sustainability, UPMC will phase out the use of the anesthetic Desflurane over the next several months, with the goal… Read more