As summer officially begins during this time of social distancing, people are spending more time on outdoor activities. Whether you’re walking a pet or taking… Read more
Author: Andrea Kunicky
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
UPMC Recognized Nurses During Nurses Week
Each year during Nurses Week, the UPMC Center for Nursing Excellence recognizes nurses system-wide with awards based on their dedication to patient care, innovation and… Read more
Drs. Yealy and Shapiro Share COVID-19 Insights with State Senate Committees
Dr. Donald Yealy, chair of emergency medicine at UPMC, and Dr. Steven Shapiro, UPMC’s chief medical and scientific officer, testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Aging… Read more
Study Reveals a Self-Healing Mechanism for Heart Muscle
Heart failure can occur later in life because the adult heart cannot repair itself after multiple injuries. A new study from the laboratory of Bernhard… Read more