The 2017 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. UPMC is the official medical provider for the event. The finish line medical tent and first… Read more
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How Rehab Changed the Course of One Patient’s Path
It was 2007 and Katie Smith was a senior in nursing school. She played rugby at Penn State, soccer before that, and was working two… Read more
UPMC Study Finds Cross-Training Benefits Runners’ BMI and Movement Control
UPMC researchers found runners who cross-train demonstrate fewer abnormal movements during common tasks and have a lesser body mass index (BMI). The results of the… Read more
Last-Minute Marathon Tips From Dr. Aaron Mares
The 2016 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is coming up. If you’re planning to run, UPMC’s Dr. Aaron Mares has some last-minute tips for a… Read more
From Smoker to Runner: UPMC X-Ray Tech Wants to Run in All 50 States
UPMC Shadyside’s Kristy Brown quit a pack-a-day smoking habit in 2010 because she wanted to run her next marathon faster and stronger. Today, the 36-year-old x-ray technologist… Read more