Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh

Join us for our next (free!) webinar, a week from today! There will be a Q&A following the presentation.

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Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center

👂🔊 Experiencing discomfort with everyday sounds? You’re not alone. Read about Decreased Sound Tolerance (DST) and how it affects our daily lives as presented in last week's webinar with Lori Zitelli, Aud, CH-TM, Manager, UPMC Audiology.

Decreased Sound Tolerance: Managing Reactions to Bothersome Sounds - Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh Noises are everywhere, but the average listener may not notice them, Dr. Lori Zitelli, Aud, CH-TM, Managing Audiologist, UPMC Department of Otolaryngology, said in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s July [...]Read More... from Decreased Sound Tolerance: Managing Reactions to Bothersome Sounds

Congratulations to Michele Insanally in the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center who has a new paper out in Nature Communications. She tweeted, "Combining in vivo cell-attached, extracellular, and whole-cell recordings during behavior with a spiking RNN, we show how a diversity of neural response types contributes to network function and task performance."

Stay tuned for a Scoop article on this paper!

Contributions of cortical neuron firing patterns, synaptic connectivity, and plasticity to task performance - Nature Communications How synaptic plasticity rules lead to diverse neural responses in a spiking neural network model remains poorly understood. Here, the authors show how a diversity of response types contributes to network function and task performance.

"Dr. José-Alain Sahel refers to his patients as heroes. The same can been said of him."

Congratulations, Dr. Sahel, on this momentous achievement!

Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center

Pittsburgh’s José-Alain Sahel honored with Wolf Prize for groundbreaking research on sight restoration The Wolf Prize, conferred in Israel, is considered one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for scientific and artistic achievements.

Today, the U.S. News and World Report released its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings. Of the specialties, Ear, Nose, and Throat was previously ranked 44 and is now ranked 19 – a significant jump. Congratulations to UPMC Ear, Nose, and Throat, led by Dr. José P. Zevallos, The Eugene N. Myers, M.D. Professor and Chair!

is accepting applications for the Director of the Doctor of Audiology Program!
Apply here: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=24003565&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

These are the first permanent such courts in the nation!



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Blind and Low Vision Tennis Courts Are Now Open Across Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Magazine Allegheny County officials unveiled the first permanent blind and visually impaired tennis courts in the nation.

Gene therapy, right here in Pittsburgh!

Read about the clinic here: https://eyeandear.org/retinal-dystrophy-clinic/

Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/upmc-vision-institute-treats-sisters-with-rare-genetic-disorder-robbing-them-of-vision/

UPMC Vision Institute treats sisters with rare genetic disorder robbing them of vision The sisters have a rare genetic disorder robbing them of their vision.

Read the latest issue of Sights + Sounds in Our Community to find out what the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology are doing to improve access to care in the community.

Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center Brother's Brother Foundation

Community Outreach Welcome to EEF's Sights + Sounds of Our Community   July 2024   Without Bounds The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh have a mission to improve vision and

Dr. Andrew Eller, Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Ocular Trauma Service, talked to WebMD about geographic atrophy:

https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/macular-degeneration/features/cm/geographic-atrophy-care-team-trust



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Please join us for a (free!) lunch and learn webinar a week from today (7/15) at noon, where Lori Zitelli, AuD, CH-TM will speak about decreased sound tolerance and managing reactions to bothersome sounds. A Q&A will follow her presentation.



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“I’m sure a lot of people with dry eye disease hear about omega 3s and fish oils, but I truly believe having an anti-inflammatory diet is really important” for prevention, says Dr. Sabrina Mukhtar, the director of the Dry Eye Center of Excellence at UPMC Vision Institute and assistant professor of cornea and refractive surgery in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Read the article for more of her tips!

Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center

How to Prevent Against the Increasingly Prevalent Dry Eye Disease | Pittsburgh Magazine Younger populations are being treated for the issue, which can be linked to contact lenses, screen time or inflammatory diseases.

Vision To Learn

Congratulations to Dr. Sahel, who was awarded the Wolf Prize in Medicine, one of the most important awards in Science and Arts!

"Professors Botond Roska and José-Alain Sahel are awarded the Wolf Prize for collectively pioneering a novel vision restoration approach by designing and applying optogenetic technology to render surviving neurons in the eye light-sensitive, functionally replacing photoreceptors lost to damage and genetic disease," the Wolf Foundation said.

https://wolffund.org.il/the-wolf-prize/

Watch the announcement: https://www.youtube.com/embed/czt6Pc56Ubk

The Wolf Prize The Wolf Prize is awarded annually and honors exceptional individuals who transcend barriers of religion, gender, race, geography, and political stance. In the scientific domain, the awards are conferred in Medicine, Agriculture, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. In the arts, the awards recognize...

Read about last week's webinar, "Seeing the Future of Gene Therapy," which focused on current options for clinical patients as well as new therapies.

Seeing the Future of Gene Therapy - Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh Many advancements have occurred in the field of gene therapy since the last webinar on this topic. The Eye & Ear Foundation’s June 25th webinar, “Seeing the Future of Gene [...]Read More... from Seeing the Future of Gene Therapy

In our July Scoop, read about Dr. Charles Bluestone, who passed away recently; the 2024 Dorothy Scott Christie Award recipient; Pitt's first advanced course on microvascular reconstruction; and what the Scientific Advisory Committee had to say about the Department of Ophthalmology!

The Scoop Volume 32 July 2024 Volume 32 July 2024 The Eye & Ear Foundation Digital Newsletter Happy Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day! The Passing of a Giant It is with great sadness that we announce the passage of Dr. Charles Bluesto

Learn more here: https://dropletbiosci.com/.

A new Hearing and Vision Sciences Graduate Certificate Program is now accepting applications from graduate students who are working on hearing- and vision-related research. This is a one-year program that aims to train the next generation of hearing and vision scientists in basic and translational research. The program offers coursework and opportunities for collaborative research and mentorship with basic and translational hearing and vision researchers.

The program will support five one-year fellowships for graduate students. It is also open to students who will not receive a stipend. The application deadline is July 1, 2024. To apply, please email Holly Hill, graduate program administrator, at [email protected] one PDF file that includes:

1. a cover letter;
2. research statement including justification for participation in the certificate program (1-2 pages);
3. CV; and
4. two letters of support (one of them from a mentor).

Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh is a free, two-day dental, vision & hearing clinic that serves patients in need & seeks a Director of Event Operations to join in their commitment to bringing free access to care by making this event even more amazing for all https://jobs.nonprofittalent.com/job/1510501-director-of-event-operations-a-call-to-care-inc-dba-mission-of-mercy-pittsburgh

Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center

Register for our next (free!) webinar, on Tuesday, June 25: Seeing the Future of Gene Therapy, with Ophthalmology Chair Jose-Alain Sahel, MD, Leah Byrne, PhD, and Michelle Alabek, MS, LCGC. There will be a Q&A following the presentation.

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Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Sight + Sound Bites: Seeing the Future of Gene Therapy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Sight + Sound Bites: Seeing the Future of Gene Therapy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Read about last week's webinar with Dr. Shaum Sridharan:

https://eyeandear.org/2024/06/salivary-gland-sparing-surgery-and-the-role-of-sialendoscopy/

Salivary Gland-Sparing Surgery and the Role of Sialendoscopy - Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh The first slide in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s June 13th webinar, “Salivary Gland-Sparing Surgery and the Role of Sialendoscopy,” featured the cylinder scope. “This long instrument is the most [...]Read More... from Salivary Gland-Sparing Surgery and the Role of Sialendoscopy

Pitt Ophthalmology/Eye Center

Read about our 5/31 webinar with Drs. Anthony St. Leger and Marie Hélène Errera.

https://eyeandear.org/2024/06/leveraging-the-microbiome-to-alleviate-ocular-surface-disease/

Leveraging the Microbiome to Alleviate Ocular Surface Disease - Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are leveraging the microbiome to alleviate ocular surface diseases. This exciting work was the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 31st webinar, [...]Read More... from Leveraging the Microbiome to Alleviate Ocular Surface Disease

Register for our next (free!) webinar, Thursday, June 13 at noon. Dr. Shaum Sridharan will talk about salivary gland-sparing surgery and the role of sialendoscopy. There will be a Q&A following his presentation.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Sight + Sound Bites: Salivary Gland-Sparing Surgery and the Role of Sialendoscopy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Sight + Sound Bites: Salivary Gland-Sparing Surgery and the Role of Sialendoscopy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Read about our May 23rd webinar about cochlear implants, with an appearance by Pittsburgh's own Elena LaQuatra WTAE!

https://eyeandear.org/2024/06/from-evaluation-and-surgery-to-life-with-a-cochlear-implant/

DePaul School for Hearing and Speech

From Evaluation and Surgery to Life with a Cochlear Implant - Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh The Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 23 webinar, “From Evaluation and Surgery to Life with a Cochlear Implant,” featured three panelists. A UPMC cochlear implant surgeon, audiologist, and a cochlear [...]Read More... from From Evaluation and Surgery to Life with a Cochlear Implant