Lights flickered and rain pounded on the tin roof while University of Pittsburgh fourth-year medical student Tom Rubino focused intently on stitching up the man’s hand. The… Read more
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Our People Make a Difference Every Day
The March edition of First Friday highlights the extraordinary work of UPMC staff members across many fields and specialties. An organization is only as strong as its people, and every… Read more
Celebrating Women in Construction
The UPMC Kamin Tower project this week celebrated the dozens of women who continue to work at the site – carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, painters… Read more
Two Thousand Lives Touched: UPMC Lititz Surgeon Performs Milestone Robotic Surgery
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 passed like any other day at UPMC Lititz. But it was not an ordinary one for David Vaughn, M.D., general surgeon.… Read more
Pilot Clinical Trial Suggests Low-dose Lithium May Slow Verbal Memory Decline
Lithium—a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder—may hold potential neuroprotective benefits beyond mood stabilization. An exploratory clinical trial from the University of Pittsburgh suggests that low‑dose oral lithium may help slow… Read more