October 2023


UPMC Expands Urology Network to Enhance Access to Care


At UPMC, our expanded network of urology consultants uses innovative treatments and minimally invasive techniques to provide a wide range of urological services for men, women, and children. Meet our newest urologists Mr. Claudiu Cozman, Mr. John Keane, and Mr. Lee Yap.

UPMC Webinar for GPs: An Evening on Urology

Join us Thursday evening, 26 October, for a webinar about updates in urology with internationally trained urologists, Mr. Lee Yap and Mr. Claudiu Cozman. Topics address prostate cancer and treatment options, including robotic surgery. Ask questions, get answers, and earn CPD points in a convenient virtual format from MedCafe.

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Advancing Clinical Care: The Power of Science in Sport

Join us on Saturday, 4 November, for a webinar focused on pioneering advances in sports medicine research and an overview of the influence that science is having on clinical excellence. This event is being hosted in association with the Health Research Board (HRB) and will bring experts together from across UPMC’s network of hospitals and sports medicine clinics.

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UPMC Consultant Directory



View the 2023 UPMC Consultant Directory online. It’s updated and always available to download and print at your convenience. 

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GP Education

Educational Evening on Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

by Tommy Mooney, Dr. Matthew Cosgrave, Mr. Dan Withers, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic

Previously recorded: 26 September 2023

These presentations were recorded as part of UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic's online education series focusing on Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. 

 

This event is recognised for CPD points by emailing GP@Sportssurgeryclinic.com.

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UPMC Research News

Researchers from Across UPMC Publish Prediction of Gastrointestinal Functional State


Lee Fisher, PhD, along with colleagues from several other UPMC and Pitt departments, published “Prediction of gastrointestinal functional state based on myoelectric recordings utilizing a deep neural network architecture” in PLOS ONE.

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New AI Tool Beats Standard Approaches for Detecting Heart Attacks

A new machine learning model used electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to diagnose and classify heart attacks faster and more accurately than current approaches. The study, published in Nature Medicine, was led by University of Pittsburgh researchers. 

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Event of Interest

GP Study Day at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Saturday, 2 December 2023


Save the date: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic is hosting its Annual GP Study Day on Saturday, 2 December. CPD points applied for. Early registration is available here:

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