New Leadership in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Announced

Two professors at Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) recently changed positions for the new fiscal year.

Jonathan Pearlman (pictured, left), an associate professor, is now chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology. He will oversee the Prosthetics and Orthotics and Rehabilitation Technology programs. Pearlman replaces Rory Cooper, who remains the FISA/Paralyzed Veterans of America Distinguished Professor, director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories and associate dean for inclusion in SHRS.

Tom Platt, associate professor and vice chair for the Community Health Services division of the same department, will now add Emergency Medicine program director to his responsibilities. He replaces Walt Stoy, who will remain with the program as a faculty member.