“What made you want to donate?” This is a question I was frequently asked before, during and after my living-donor liver transplant surgery. I often… Read more
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Christmas Comes Early for Liver Transplant Patient and Her Donor Son
In January 2018, Monet Buechel, 69, of Upper St. Clair, went to a local hospital for a routine medical procedure. Once the anesthesia wore off,… Read more
A Father’s Past, Son’s Love and a Brand New Start
When Bob Plummer was young, heroin nearly ruined his life. Through perseverance and support, however, he became drug-free and has remained that way for the… Read more
Pitt Public Health Epidemiologist Honored for Contributions to Clinical Trials
Steven Belle, Ph.D., MSc.Hyg., co-director of the Epidemiology Data Center at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, has been named a Fellow… Read more
UPMC-Managed ISMETT Expands Sicilian Hospital, Celebrates 20th Anniversary
ISMETT, a leading transplant center managed by UPMC in Palermo, Sicily, has recently expanded to offer more high-specialty services to children and adults. The new additions bring ISMETT’s… Read more