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‘You are prepared, you are ready’: Commencement celebrations across Pitt Health Sciences
The end of the academic year is just the beginning for the hundreds of graduates of the six University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences schools. With the schools’ graduation ceremonies stretching over more than two weeks in May, it has been a season of ritual, regalia, pride and joy. Among the many highlights this year, the School of Public Health celebrated 350 graduates—the largest class in the school’s 78-year history, reflecting the school’s growth.
Nationwide trial: Whole blood and components equally effective in prehospital trauma care
Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC clinicians and scientists. “Our thoughtful approach to the study design allowed us to not only answer the important question of the efficacy of whole blood compared to component therapy, but also to evaluate the health impact of an important public health question, the age of whole blood,” said senior author Stephen Wisniewski, PhD, professor of epidemiology and co-director of the Epidemiology Data Center at Pitt’s School of Public Health.
Dean Maureen Lichtveld recognized as a Pittsburgh Business Times 2026 Women of Influence honoree
Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has been recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as part of its 2026 Women of Influence awards. The honor recognizes leaders across the region for their professional accomplishments, community impact and leadership.