A highly innovative global partnership connecting the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine with the top science and technology university in all of China reached… Read more
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Miraculous First Father’s Day
Brandon Lischner is particularly grateful for his 7-month-old son — a “miracle” child because Lischner and his wife had very little chance of conceiving. Lischner was first… Read more
UPMC Mercy Wheelchair Wash Supports Pittsburgh’s Wheelchair Users
For people who rely on wheelchairs for mobility, wheelchair maintenance is important to ensure their safety. Volunteers from the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute washed and inspected… Read more
Experts Tackle Aspiration in Lung Transplant Patients
A study led by researchers from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh aimed to minimize the risk of postoperative aspiration – food and liquid entering… Read more
The Opioid Epidemic: Protecting Our Protectors
Recent reports have highlighted a regional police officer who, after being exposed to potent opioids, had a possible associated toxicity. This report recognized the unpredictable… Read more