It’s difficult for Nancy Olson to pick a favorite. Each of the roughly 40 cloth squares she has stitched together to make two vibrant quilts… Read more
Category: transplant
Pitt-Developed Artificial Lung Shows Promise in Animal Model
University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed and tested a wearable artificial lung that eventually could be used by patients with advanced lung disease. The new device,… Read more
UPMC Reaches Lung Transplant Milestone
Growing up with cystic fibrosis, Michael Keller’s parents always encouraged him to lead as normal and active life as he could. He joined the swim… Read more
‘A Rose is a Rose is a Rose,’ but the Blooms on this Float Carry an Extra Message
Today, UPMC executives honor organ, tissue and cornea donors with special notes placed on personalized rose vials that will hold a rose on the Donate… Read more
Lifesaving Liver Transplant Made Possible by Unlikely Source
Emily Young waited more than five years for her liver transplant – a lifesaving gift that came from an unexpected person, someone she never even… Read more