Corina Bondi, Max Hurwitz, and Michael Munin were honored at University Honors convocation
- Corina Bondi received:
- 2024 Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Max Hurwitz received:
- Provosts Diversity in the Curriculum Award
- School of Medicine
- Michael Munin received:
- Distinguished Researcher Award
- American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Amy Houtrow
- Selected as a recipient for the 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award from Cinncinati Children's
- Elected to the nominating committee for the Academic Pediatric Association
Amy Wagner
- Became a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s workshop planning committee on Examining Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition
- Also a session moderator and speaker focused on chronic TBI pathophysiology contributing to TBI as a chronic condition
- Collaborated with Dr. Ciu in Engineering and was highlighted in Pittwire Read more
Amit Sinha
- Received the CHP Butterfly Award in March for transforming a patient experience
News Media Highlights
- RNEL spinal cord stimulation study featuring Elvira Pirondini
- WTAE-TV: UPMC-Pitt trial offers hope for patients with rare neurodegenerative diseases
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pitt study the first to use spinal cord stimulation to treat deadly disease, SMA
- Associated Press: A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
- NPR: Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder
- HealthDay: Spinal Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength
- U.S. News & World Report: Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength
- RNEL bionic hand sensory feedback study featuring Robert Gaunt
- KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA): Local researchers are working on a new technology to restore movement and sensation
- Medical Device Network: Researchers convey tactile touch in bionic hand via brain implants
- Neuro rehab Times: Prosthetic limbs feel more real with fine-tuned brain-computer interface
- Chicago Maroon: UChicago Scientists Develop Bionic Prosthetics With Lifelike Touch
- Life-saving action at basketball game featuring Ryan Nussbaum
- Northwestern Medicine Magazine featuring Gwen Sowa: Back to Basics
- Erie Times-News featuring Gary Galang: 'Love you': Husband injured on honeymoon speaks to his wife for first time