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From Nutrition Science to Dental School: How SHRS Prepared Me for My Dream Career

Angelina Domenick, a 2023 graduate of the Nutrition Science program, utilized her experience in the NS program to facilitate her path to dental school. Learn about her experience and how it has prepared her for a career in dentistry!

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University of Pittsburgh Now Offering DMSc for Physician Assistants

The University of Pittsburgh’s established doctoral program for practicing physician assistants/associates is now the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)!

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Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy Student Is Driving Change

Melissa Aleksak is the consummate interprofessional dedicated to improving lives. An established occupational therapist (OT) who owned her own business as a driver rehabilitation specialist in Scranton, PA, she moved to Pittsburgh in 2022 to become the director of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Adaptive Driving Program where she works alongside assistive technology experts in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology.

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Passion for Orthotics and Prosthetics Leads to National Scholarship

Caitlin Bowman Martwinski’s passion for her field is palpable. In her application for the 2024 American Board for Certification Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship, she wrote: “I will contribute to, strengthen and elevate our profession. I want to not only help my patients in their lives, but also be a part of the change that betters […]