Stepping onto the stage with the spotlight shining down on her, Lakyn Barnard, a 22-year-old pageant queen from Swanton, Maryland, gazed into the crowd during… Read more
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Just Breathe: Woman with CF Saved by Lung Transplant
Jenna Simonetti didn’t want a double lung transplant. When the Rochester, New York, native was recommended for the surgery due to the deteriorating state of… Read more
UPMC Surgeon Brings Foot Care to Underserved Adults
In time for the holidays, underprivileged adults in Pittsburgh received free foot screenings and proper fitting shoes, thanks to UPMC orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Conti,… Read more
UPMC Hosts International Consensus Meeting to Address Complex Ankle Injuries
Global leaders in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery recently gathered in Pittsburgh for the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the… Read more
UPMC Physicians Publish Opioid Safety Guidelines for First Responders
Amid concerns for the safety of first responders exposed to chemicals like fentanyl, UPMC emergency physicians recently published precautionary safety guidelines for emergency medical personnel… Read more