SHRS Blog

Anna Michalski is in her second term of Pitt’s one-year Master of Science in Sports Science program. The hands-on program is designed for students to gain didactic and real-world experience in sports data collection and technology to improve athletic performance and minimize injury.​

In the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics (BSHI) program at Pitt, students have the opportunity to participate in one three-credit internship to gain further knowledge of the profession through an immersive experience with an established site where they can apply what they’ve learned in their courses to hands-on work. Last summer, Carly Ukalovic (BSHI ‘24), completed her internship with BNY Mellon in Pittsburgh, which greatly influenced her goals in pursuing a career in data analytics.  

FACETS Magazine Feature: Originally built in 1860—more than 60 years before the Cathedral of Learning was constructed—the home of a multigenerational Oakland family is now the Healthy Home Lab where researchers are helping older Americans to age in place.

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the hiring of three core faculty members—Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT, Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist; and Caitlyn Crawford, PT, DPT, Board Certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist. A third individual with expertise in neurologic physical therapy to support the hybrid option has also been hired with a start date of August 1 and will be announced later this spring.  

The PAS student experience transcends the classroom as our faculty inspire them to make an impact in communities in Pittsburgh and beyond. Learn more how our student leaders are involved with the Future Healthcare Providers Outreach Program (FHCPOP), the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) and even how our hybrid students are providing support at community events in California and Texas.

The University of Pittsburgh has named Pamela Toto director of its ground-breaking Healthy Home Lab (HHL). Formerly a multi-generational family home, the HHL is now a living laboratory in the University’s Oakland neighborhood where researchers across the University are designing and testing real-world, evidence-based solutions that will support community living among aging adults, people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. 

Varun Patel is a second-year student in the Sports Medicine (SM) program at Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). Last year, Patel presented a poster at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Mid-Atlantic Chapter, where he shared his research findings on military injuries.  

Department of Occupational Therapy faculty Ann Marsico, Cara Lekovitch and Ketki Raina have been making strides in refining the Doctor of Occupational Therapy fieldwork program over the last year. Two new components – “Mission Possible” and “Stop, Talk, Roll” – have been added to the fieldwork program to promote students’ understanding of the clinical working environment and ability to navigate difficult situations in fieldwork.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) will begin offering a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program, the first at a research-intensive public university in the United States and the only one in Pennsylvania, Anthony Delitto, dean of SHRS, announced Monday, February 19, 2024.

FACETS Magazine Feature: The ability to change comes naturally to Counseling alumna Katlyn Kohne (MS ’16). Her career has taken her from mental health counseling at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, where she worked with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, to rehabilitation counseling at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, helping teens and young adults with disabilities pursue their goals of employment and independence.  

My name is Brittany Platt and I have a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Pitt Greensburg. I am from Glenshaw just north of Pittsburgh. I decided to complete Pitt’s Master of Rehabilitation Technology (MRT) program because I’ve had epilepsy since I was 8 years old and multiple surgeries to remove a part of my left temporal lobe. The final surgery resulted in a brain infection that required me to be in rehab for over 20 days during my senior year of college. I enrolled in the MRT program to help other people who have disabilities live their best lives possible.  

As a full-time assistant professor at Slippery Rock University’s PA Program and a physician assistant at Heritage Valley Beaver in Surgery/Wound Care, I knew moving forward and getting my doctoral degree was the appropriate next step in my academic career. I am always looking for ways to improve my knowledge and the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ Doctor of PA Studies (DPAS) program is a vital part of this journey.