In our 65th installment of UPMC NOW, we showcase how UPMC in Central Pa. is expanding Heart and Vascular Institute services; UPMC Altoona demonstrates new… Read more
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Pitt Research Points to Policy Tweaks That Could Improve Health Care Among the Most Vulnerable
Medicaid and Medicare are the two largest health insurance programs serving Americans, but they cover care for different populations: Medicaid is an assistance program run… Read more
Scientists Discover Novel Mechanism that Causes Rare Brain Disease
A rare but potentially debilitating brain disorder finally has a definitive cause, thanks to research teams working on opposite sides of the globe. A mutation… Read more
1,000 Lives Changed at UPMC Altoona
The 1,000th WATCHMAN procedure at UPMC Altoona was completed by teams led by Dr. George Jabbour, medical director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, UPMC Altoona, and Kristi… Read more
Chief Medical Officer Named for First UPMC-Managed Hospital in China
James Wang, M.D., a neurosurgeon with nearly 40 years of experience in the U.S. and China, has been named chief medical officer of Chengdu Wanda… Read more