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June 11, 2024

Pitt Health Sciences News: Social Determinants of Health Linked with Youth-Onset Prediabetes

Food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of prediabetes in adolescents, independent of race and ethnicity, according to a new...

June 6, 2024

School of Medicine Doctors Advocate In DC For Charlotte's Bill

In 1990, the United States passed the American with Disabilities Act, prohibiting discrimination based on disability. This includes organ transplant centers from discriminating based on disability...

June 4, 2024

The Children's Center For Neurogenomics, Now Part Of The Department Of Pediatrics

The UPMC Children’s Center for NeuroGenomics (CCNG) is committed to helping children and families with rare genetic neurodegenerative disorders through evaluation, education, and intervention. Our...

June 4, 2024

Costa, Ho, Bruder-Nascimento, et al., Published In Hypertension

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Jacqueline Ho, MD, MSc, for her recent publication in Hypertension, titled, “...

May 28, 2024

Vockley Top Cited Author In Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disorders

Pitt Pediatrics is proud to announce that Jerry Vockley, MD, PhD, FACMG, recently received acknowledgement for being...

May 23, 2024

Gaietto Wins First Prize Award at Grant Makers' Meeting

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Kristina Gaietto, MD, for the First Prize Award at the Grant Makers’ Meeting of the Children’s Trust last Thursday, May 16th...

May 13, 2024

UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Volunteers Honored With President's Service Award

In continuing with Volunteer Appreciation Month activities, the Volunteer Services Department, along with Diane Hupp, UPMC Children's President, and Paula Eicker, VP Patient Care Services, hosted...

May 13, 2024

Hand Receives Ascending Star Award

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Tim Hand, PhD, for his recent Health Sciences Ascending Star Award from the University of Pittsburgh! ...

May 7, 2024

Williams, et al., Published In Immunohorizons

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates John Williams, MD, for his recent publication in Immunohorizons, titled “...