Salvator Mundi International Hospital-UPMC and Operations Abroad Worldwide (OAW) recently signed an agreement to admit patients from the United Kingdom to the Rome hospital, in… Read more
Category: rehabilitation
Pitt Team Receives Grant to Improve Prosthetics Through Sensory Feedback
Tactile senses keep people aware of their environment and are essential for the execution of natural movement. Though there have been many advances in modern prosthetic devices,… 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
By the numbers: The 2017 Pittsburgh Marathon
The 2017 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. UPMC is the official medical provider for the event. The finish line medical tent and first… Read more
How Rehab Changed the Course of One Patient’s Path
It was 2007 and Katie Smith was a senior in nursing school. She played rugby at Penn State, soccer before that, and was working two… Read more