Dr. Paul Palevsky has been selected to receive the Dr. J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) during the organization’s upcoming Spring… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Immunologist Recognized for Innovative Cancer Research
Dr. Olivera Finn, distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh and founding chair of the Department of Immunology, received a top award for her groundbreaking cancer… Read more
State Task Force Tackles Prostate Cancer in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 66 of 2015 and created the Prostate Cancer Task Force (PCTF) to assess the impact of prostate cancer –… Read more
Students Partner with MedLife to Provide Care in Peru
The University of Pittsburgh’s Global Health Student Association recently traveled to Lima, Peru, on a week-long service trip. Pitt’s Global Health Student Association is composed… Read more
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