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SHRS is a nationally renowned leader in the field of health care education, research and clinical practice preparation. With 13 different disciplines related to health and rehabilitative care, SHRS shapes future generations of health care professionals—therapists, counselors, advocates, scientists, providers and practitioners—trained to serve the needs of all people regardless of background, level

s of health or mobility. We are built on a legacy of academic excellence and innovation and fueled by passionate educators and researchers, allowing us to meet the health care and rehabilitation needs of today and drive meaningful change in the future.

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate the people whose hard work helps our communities thrive. From the classroom and ...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate the people whose hard work helps our communities thrive.

From the classroom and clinic to the lab and beyond, we’re grateful for the dedication of the Pitt SHRS community and the impact you make every day.

The University of Pittsburgh is closed today, September 7.

Toxic protein build-ups like TDP-43 are present in more than 90% of ALS cases and up to 60% of Alzheimer’s cases—making ...
09/03/2026

Toxic protein build-ups like TDP-43 are present in more than 90% of ALS cases and up to 60% of Alzheimer’s cases—making early detection critical!

Welcome to this week’s Pitt Department of Commercial Translation Faculty Research Spotlight ➡️ We’re highlighting Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science Thomas Karikari from the Department of Psychiatry in the Pitt School of Medicine.

Karikari is the lead innovator behind a novel panel of TDP-43 antibodies capable of quantifying this key biomarker to enable early, non-invasive diagnosis of diseases like Alzheimer’s, ALS and Parkinson’s. By offering full coverage of the TDP-43 sequence, this technology paves the way for improved patient monitoring and more targeted therapies.

Partner with Pitt to help continue the development and rollout of this groundbreaking diagnostic technology, or learn more about opportunities at Pitt for commercial translation!

Learn more 👉 https://inventions.pitt.edu/technologies/tdp-43-targeting-antibodies--07105

🚑 Celebrating 20 years of dedication to emergency medical services (EMS)! 👏On Friday, August 7, Pitt Emergency Medicine ...
09/03/2026

🚑 Celebrating 20 years of dedication to emergency medical services (EMS)! 👏

On Friday, August 7, Pitt Emergency Medicine Program Director and Assistant Professor Nikki Cecchini received her 20-year continuous certification recognition from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)!

For two decades, Cecchini has not only remained committed to the field but has helped shape the next generation of EMS professionals through her work as an educator.

Please join us in congratulating Cecchini on this incredible milestone and celebrating the lasting impact she’s made on the profession and the providers she’s trained!

Pitt Emergency Medicine Program

Learning across disciplines! 🩺🥼 On Friday, August 28, students from the Dietitian Nutritionist Program and the Physician...
09/02/2026

Learning across disciplines! 🩺🥼 On Friday, August 28, students from the Dietitian Nutritionist Program and the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program came together at Fifth and Halket for a hands-on simulation focused on nasogastric (NG) tubes and tube placement.

Experiences like these give students the opportunity to learn from one another while developing the skills they’ll use to care for patients in their future careers.

Pitt Nutrition University of Pittsburgh Physician Assistant Studies

New faces, new connections and a new chapter! 🤝On Friday, August 28, Pitt Rehabilitation Science (BS) students came toge...
09/01/2026

New faces, new connections and a new chapter! 🤝

On Friday, August 28, Pitt Rehabilitation Science (BS) students came together at Fifth & Halket for orientation, where they learned more about the program, connected with classmates, faculty and staff, and heard valuable insights from current RS seniors and alumni during a student panel. And, of course, there was plenty of yummy food to enjoy along the way!

Welcome to the SHRS family, future rehabilitation professionals!

University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Program in Rehabilitation Science

AI meets health care! 🤖🩺 This summer, high school students from across the country came to Pitt for the fourth annual A...
08/31/2026

AI meets health care! 🤖🩺 This summer, high school students from across the country came to Pitt for the fourth annual AI-Powered Medical Imaging Informatics Summer School, gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence and health care.

“AI is such a fascinating developing field, and that really interests me. I’m also interested in studying medicine after high school, and medical AI was the obvious next step with my passion for AI and informatics.” - Lyudong Yan, a rising high school senior from Michigan who attended Pitt's AI Summer School

From working with real-world health care datasets and AI tools to interacting with faculty, researchers, clinicians and graduate student mentors, students gained valuable insight into the future of health care innovation.

Read how Pitt’s AI Summer School offers the next generation of innovators meaningful education and connections 👉 https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/story/pitt-ai-summer-school-meaningful-education-connections/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=website-story&utm_content=carousel&utm_program=hi-bs!

A great way to kick off the semester! 🥪☀️ The Student Academy of Audiology hosted a welcome back picnic for students and...
08/28/2026

A great way to kick off the semester! 🥪☀️ The Student Academy of Audiology hosted a welcome back picnic for students and faculty in the Pitt Audiology (AuD) program. Here’s to another great year of learning, connection and Pitt Audiology! University of Pittsburgh Communication Science and Disorders

One year down! 🙌 The inaugural Pitt Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) cohort has officially completed their first year in the ...
08/27/2026

One year down! 🙌 The inaugural Pitt Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) cohort has officially completed their first year in the program—and they’re sharing what the experience has been like so far.

“Something I think is super cool about this program is a lot of our teacher assistants (adjunct professors) are also chiropractors themselves in private practice, so they’ll help with manipulation classes or exercise classes. They bring in their own way that they treat patients to the program and that inside knowledge really helps to see from a different perspective.” - Mark Sullivan (DC '28)

Hear from our DC students about their first year and what they want prospective students to know about the friendships with their peers, classroom environments and faculty connections 👉 https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/story/first-year-pitt-doctor-of-chiropractic-program/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=website-story&utm_content=carousel&utm_program=dc!

👋 Meet Dilhari DeAlmeida, professor in Pitt's Department of Health Information Management (HIM) and director of the Bach...
08/26/2026

👋 Meet Dilhari DeAlmeida, professor in Pitt's Department of Health Information Management (HIM) and director of the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics (BSHI) program! DeAlmeida’s journey from studying cell and molecular biology to discovering her passion for health informatics (HI) at Pitt has shaped her approach to teaching and her vision for the future of the field.

"One of the many key distinctions between our Pitt HI programs versus other HI programs is that all of the courses we offer are developed from the ground up by our own faculty. They have spent extensive time developing a curriculum on the cutting edge of health care data management and bringing their experience as leaders in their fields to ensure students have access to the best education possible." - DeAlmeida

Learn more about DeAlmeida’s experience as a student, her teaching style and how she sees the field of health informatics (HI) evolving 👉 https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/story/meet-health-informatics-program-director-dilhari-dealmeida/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=website-story&utm_content=carousel&utm_program=hi-bs!

A milestone worth celebrating! 🤍🥼 Last Friday, August 21, Pitt’s Dietitian Nutritionist Program Class of 2027 gathered a...
08/26/2026

A milestone worth celebrating! 🤍🥼 Last Friday, August 21, Pitt’s Dietitian Nutritionist Program Class of 2027 gathered at Fifth & Halket for their White Coat Ceremony.

After hearing from several speakers and receiving their white coats, students celebrated this exciting next step with drinks and snacks in the food lab alongside faculty, staff and family.

Congratulations, Class of 2027! We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you.

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