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Diversity Initiatives Featured in the News

Our department and William Simmons, MD, have been participating in many school and hospital-wide diversity related efforts, several of which were recently featured in the news.

2011 Diversity Update

William Simmons, MD, gave an oral report to the UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Physician Inclusion Council.

Research by Dr. Yan Xu, et al. on Glycene Receptors and Cannabis-induced Pain Relief Published in Nature Chemical Biology

Nature Chemical Biology has a 2009 ISI impact factor of 16.058, making it the leading primary research journal not only in chemical biology, but also across related chemical sciences.
A black and white photo of a group of people standing in front of an ambulance in the year 1968

Profiles in Diversity - Peter Safar, MD

One of Dr. Safar’s lesser-known accomplishments is his role in establishing Pittsburgh’s Freedom House Enterprise Ambulance Service.

2010 Diversity Update

William Simmons, MD, provides an update on department diversity initiatives.

Profiles in Diversity - Nashaat Rizk, MD

For Dr. Nashaat Rizk, who was born in Port Said, Egypt, the journey towards becoming an Anesthesiologist specializing in pain medicine has been filled with many surprises.

Profiles in Diversity - Karen Boretsky, MD

Dr. Boretsky has served on dozens of medical missions to some of the poorest countries in the world.

Profiles in Diversity - Carol E. Rose, MD

Dr. Carol Rose was elected Chair of the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine in 2010, the culmination of a distinguished career in anesthesiology and organized medicine.