Debra Utterback is the program administrator for the new University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Chiropractic program at SHRS. Utterback brings with her a robust background in administration and programming.
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…
Are you looking to have a profound effect on people’s lives through improving their mobility and function? A career as a physical therapist could be for you! Our experts at Pitt PT give you all the insight on the steps needed to join the profession.
Once a month, an interprofessional team of volunteers comes together to provide free health care services to uninsured and medically underserved individuals at the Birmingham Free Clinic, transforming both student education and community health.
The SHRS Sports Science program welcomes its new director, Tim Suchomel, who is ready to guide the already successful program into its next chapter with his established record in student mentorship, course and curriculum development, program administration, and creative and innovative instruction strategies and learning enhancements.
Christine McFarland is the project assistant director for the new Doctor of Chiropractic program. She has many years of experience in research and is very excited to welcome the Doctor of Chiropractic students.
The Healthy Home Lab was presented with a $1 million HUD grant representing the first in the United States to study technology-based options for people aged 62-plus in public housing and focuses on helping older adults remain at home and age in place.
Meet Program Director and Associate Professor Leming Zhou of the Master of Health Informatics Program! How long have you worked at Pitt and in what capacity? I joined Pitt in 2008 after I finished my PhD studies in computer science. I was hired to do computational modeling research and teach…
Department of Physician Assistant Studies Assistant Professor Kathryn Reed leads by example in the interprofessional areas of health disparities and inequities, preventative care services and patient education in underrepresented groups.
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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