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For Journalists Karen Beardsley Senior Manager 814-392-3362 beardsleypetitkl@upmc.edu Lisa Lombardo Director, Public Relations 412-398-2646 lombardola@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor.

For Journalists Beth Mausteller Manager 412-297-2298 MaustellerE@upmc.edu Diane Heins Manager, Public Relations 724-705-3546 HeinsDM@UPMC.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor. 8/24/2026 WASHINGTON, Pa. — Student athletes in Washington County and surrounding communities will soon have a new option for fast, convenient treatment of sports-related injuries. Beginning Saturday, Aug.

For Journalists Liz Reid Manager 412-514-7866 reide4@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor. 8/24/2026 A Pitt study found that adjusting deep brain stimulation frequency helped restore speech and swallowing control after traumatic brain injury.

For Journalists Allison Hydzik Director, Science and Research 412-647-9975 hydzikam@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor. 8/17/2026 A Pitt-led trial found refrigerated platelets stored for up to 21 days controlled bleeding as well as standard platelets stored for seven days.

For Journalists Allison Hydzik Director, Science and Research 412-647-9975 hydzikam@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor. 8/13/2026 University of Pittsburgh researchers analyzed data on more than 1 million men to see how focal therapy for prostate cancer is used nationwide. PITTSBURGH — A University of Pittsburgh-led study published Aug.

For Journalists Allison Hydzik Director, Science and Research 412-647-9975 hydzikam@upmc.edu Andrea Yorchuck (Kunicky) Senior Manager 412-552-7448 KunickyA@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor.

For Journalists Allison Hydzik Director, Science and Research 412-647-9975 hydzikam@upmc.edu Andrea Yorchuck (Kunicky) Senior Manager 412-552-7448 KunickyA@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor. 8/10/2026 Women in socially vulnerable neighborhoods faced a 20% higher risk of death from ovarian cancer, and Black women faced a 45% higher risk than white women, Pitt-led research found.

For Journalists Allison Hydzik Director, Science and Research 412-647-9975 hydzikam@upmc.edu Beth Mausteller Manager 412-297-2298 MaustellerE@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor.

For Journalists Karen Beardsley Senior Manager 814-392-3362 beardsleypetitkl@upmc.edu Lisa Lombardo Director, Public Relations 412-398-2646 lombardola@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor.

For Journalists Elaine Vitone Manager 412-925-0320 vitoneeg@upmc.edu Allison Hydzik Director, Science and Research 412-647-9975 hydzikam@upmc.edu Want to Make an Appointment or Need Patient Information? Contact UPMC at 1-800-533-8762. Go to Find a Doctor to search for a UPMC doctor. 8/4/2026 UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside ranks No. 1 in the Pittsburgh metro area and No. 2 in Pennsylvania, leading recognition across five UPMC hospitals in two regions.