When physicians around the country were asked, "To whom would you send members of your family?" 65 physicians in 33 specialty areas from Pitt's School of Medicine and hospitals across the UPMC Health System were recommended. These physicians are listed in a recently published book, "America's Top Doctors." The book identifies leading specialists for the […]
UPMC specialists included in "America's Top Doctors" >
November 21st, 2001GSPH to award Porter Prize >
November 21st, 2001The Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) will present the 2001 Porter Prize to Steven A. Schroeder at 3 p.m. Nov. 26 in the GSPH auditorium. Schroeder will deliver the address, "Challenges to Health and Health Care in the 21st Century." Schroeder is president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's largest […]
Business plans fundraiser for charity >
November 21st, 2001The Katz school and the College of Business Administration will hold their annual charity fundraising event Dec. 3 and 4, noon-6 p.m. in 309 Mervis. This year's event, which will benefit the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association, will include a bake sale and an auction of a variety of items, including filled, themed baskets such […]
OBITUARY: Herman H. Langkamp III >
November 21st, 2001Herman H. Langkamp III, described as "the ultimate teacher" by one of his Pitt dental school colleagues, died Nov. 1, 2001, after a brief illness. He was 73. A Heinz Chapel memorial service for Langkamp is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. Langkamp taught microbiology courses to Pitt dental, dental hygiene and nursing students […]