News
AAP Annual Meeting 2024
Department Faculty, Residents, and Fellows traveled to the AAP Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL in February.
Faculty Update - March 2024
A $5 million donation went to Dr. Dan Ding to establish the Smart Tech for Paralysis (ST4P) Implementation Hub that will form a partnership between RST/ PM&R/UPMC and will be starting to ramp up activities on the SCI inpatient unit and the Center for Assistive Technology.
PM&R…
Faculty Update - February 2024
Amy Houtrow Approved to serve as chair-elect on the Standing Committee of Medical and Vocational Experts for the Social Security Administration's Disability Programs. Chris Standaert Appointed to the National Academies Standing Committee of Medical and Vocational Experts for the…
Save the date! 20th Annual UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Research Day
The 20th annual Rehabilitation Institute Research Day will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024. The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School of Medicine, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. The…
Dean Announces First Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
Recent events have caused us to focus more intently on how we interact with each other, what we value in our communities, and how we approach the challenges facing us all—particularly those involving inclusion, diversity, and social justice. It is well past the time in our history for us to…
