ISMETT, a leading transplant center managed by UPMC in Palermo, Sicily, has recently expanded to offer more high-specialty services to children and adults. The new additions bring ISMETT’s… Read more
Category: pediatrics
Sophia’s Grace Foundation Makes Donation to UPMC Mercy
UPMC Mercy recently received cuddle cot from the Sophia’s Grace Foundation. The crib enables grieving parents to spend additional time with their baby before saying goodbye…. Read more
Strong Foundations: Caring for Children and Families for more than 125 Years
This is the third piece in a series about the many hospital foundations that support UPMC’s mission to serve the community. More than 125 years ago, the… Read more
Pediatric Lung Physician Weighs in on E-Cigarettes
Dr. Jonathan Spahr, pediatric pulmonologist, explains why he supports the proposed Allegheny County e-cigarette regulation.
Teen Girls in Pittsburgh Get Less Physical Activity than the National Average
Teen girls in Pittsburgh lag far behind the expected levels of physical activity for U.S. adolescent females, according to a new analysis based on a… Read more