The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences invites you to a series of lightning talks featuring papers that are among the most significant contributions published by Pitt Health Sciences researchers in 2023.
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From a young age, Rachel Gottschalk, assistant professor of immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was drawn to biology, but her passion for immunology developed serendipitously.
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On Dec. 18, 2024, approximately 250 health sciences students celebrated their commencement with schools across the University of Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center, proudly receiving their diplomas in the presence of family and friends.
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The University of Pittsburgh today announced the creation of the Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center in Women’s Health Analytics and Research (VIHAR), a global initiative to leverage advanced artificial intelligence tools and global collaborations to address disparities in women’s health.
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Dr. Anantha Shekhar, who came to Pitt in June 2020, is a nationally recognized educator, researcher, and entrepreneur with major contributions in medicine and life sciences. Overseeing all six health sciences schools, Dr. Shekhar will continue to expand the health sciences research portfolio and educational initiatives in a model he calls “impact through translation.” Read full bio
The University looks to its Schools of the Health Sciences to propel scientific discovery and clinical innovation and to educate and prepare future researchers, physicians, and health care providers and administrators for 21st century careers.
Marnie Oakley, Interim Dean
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Jacqueline DiNardo, Assistant to the Dean
Anthony Delitto, Dean
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Amy M. Morgan, Executive Administrator
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Christine E. Kasper
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Stephanine Duplaga, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Anantha Shekhar, Dean
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Amy L. Seybert, Dean
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Jackie Detty, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Maureen Lichtveld, Dean
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Jessica Sikora, Executive Assistant to the Dean
A world-renowned health care provider and insurer, UPMC combines clinical and research excellence to deliver high-quality care for patients from Western Pennsylvania and across the globe. The Schools of the Health Sciences work closely with UPMC to ensure that health care delivery, biomedical research, and education are equally robust and continuously evolving.
