External Media Publicity

Preparing to Spring Ahead on Sunday 
UPMC Infonet News and Publications
March 2024

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday. UPMC sleep neurologist recommends these tips
WJET, local TV interview
March 2024

Neurologist: 'Keep standard time permanent' 
Cumberland Times News
March 2024

Spring forward: How to combat drowsiness, health risks that come with daylight saving time
WPXI, local TV interview
March 2024

Spring Forward: Neurologist shares tips to catch up on sleep
WTAE, local TV interview
March 2024

Ads, food and gambling galore – 5 essential reads for the Super Bowl
The Conversation
February 2024

Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors – but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to performance.
The Conversation
January 2024

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later.
The Conversation
December 2023

Irritability, Agitation and Anxiety in Alzheimer’s Patients Caused by Brain Inflammation, Pitt Study Says
Tharick A. Pascoal, MD, PhD
UPMC
November 20, 2023

New research could be game-changer for early detection of Alzheimer's Disease
Tharick A. Pascoal, MD, PhD
Talk Pittsburgh | CBS News
November 15, 2023

Expert Insights: The impact of daylight saving time on your health
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November 4, 2023

Daylight saving ends this weekend - Doctors say the change to standard time is better for your health
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD
WTAE
November 1, 2023

Aging and Sleep: How to Combat Sleep Problems That Hit in Middle Age
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD
Wall Street Journal
September 25, 2023

Advancing Against Alzheimer's
Tharick A. Pascoal, MD, PhD
Pitt Magazine | University of Pittsburgh
August 29, 2023

Pitt and UPMC Partner to De-Risk Disease Therapies
Edward A. Burton
Innovation Institute | University of Pittsburgh
August 7, 2023

3 Pitt Med Researchers were named AAAS policy fellows
R. Anne Stetler, PhD
Pitt Wire | University of Pittsburgh
July 17, 2023

Susan Spencer Awardee Proposes a New Approach to Epilepsy Clinical Trials
Wesley T. Kerr, MD, PhD
Neurology Today
July 6, 2023

National Sports Brain Bank created, researches causes and treatments for sports-related brain injuries
Oscar L. Lopez, MD
Pitt Wire | University of Pittsburgh
May 24, 2023

NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis pledges donation to Pitt’s new National Sports Brain Bank
Oscar L. Lopez, MD
Pitt Wire | University of Pittsburgh
May 18, 2023

Twist of fate: What happens when a top Parkinson's researcher gets the disease?
J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD
Science Magazine
May 4, 2023

Help Your MS with Better Sleep
Rock A. Heyman, MD
Bezzy MS
April 28, 2023

Olympic Track Legend Michael Johnson's Stroke Recovery
Alhamza R. Al-Bayati, MD
U.S. News & World Report Health
April 27, 2023

Hope for stroke patients: Spinal stimulation device increases mobility in Pitt-CMU trial
George F. Wittenberg, MD, PhD
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
March 6, 2023

'New frontier' in therapy helps 2 stroke patients move again – and gives hope for many more
George F. Wittenberg, MD, PhD
USA Today
February 20, 2023

When Black MS patients needed help, this UPMC Magee nurse stepped in
Margie O'Leary
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
December 16, 2022

UPMC nurse using grant award to help Black women living with multiple sclerosis
Margie O'Leary
CBS Pittsburgh
December 3, 2022

Power of the nap: Penguins extoll virtues of pregame shuteye
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November 7, 2022

Honoring the Winner of The Michael J. Fox Foundation's 2022 Major Research Prize
J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (YouTube)
November 1, 2022

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Honors J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD, with Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research
J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
November 1, 2022

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Honors J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD, with Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research
J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD
U.S.1 National Newsline
November 1, 2022

Treating Epilepsy During Pregnancy
Page B. Pennell, MD
UPMC Physician Resources
October 27, 2022

Synchron to Begin Patient Enrollment for the COMMAND Trial of a Brain Computer Interface at University of Pittsburgh
David Lacomis, MD; Raul G. Nogueira, MD
Business Wire
October 27, 2022

Favorable Outcomes in Endovascular Therapy for Basilar-Artery Occlusion
Raul G. Nogueira, MD
New England Journal of Medicine
October 13, 2022

Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline in clinical trial
Riddhi Patira, MD
Changing America
September 28, 2022

Certification Means More When Minutes Matter
Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD; Mausaminben Hathidara, MD; Mohamed Shehab-Eldin, MD
UPMC
September 22, 2022

UPMC unlocks mystery of epilepsy during Alive and Well series
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD
Trib Total Media
August 31, 2022

Walking and other leisure activities can boost brain health and reduce dementia risk
Riddhi Patira, MD
TODAY
August 24, 2022

A Subset of White Blood Cells Has Been Discovered to Protect Mice from Ischemic Stroke
Jun Chen, MD, PhD
list23
August 2, 2022

Fast-Acting Immune Cells Provide Powerful Protection Against Stroke
Xiaoming Hu, MD, PhD; Jun Chen, MD, PhD
UPMC News
August 1, 2022

Synchron Announces First Human U.S. Brain-Computer Interface Implant
David Lacomis, MD; UPMC
Business Wire
July 19, 2022

NeuroVasc Technologies Announces First Patient Treated in Clinical Trial to Evaluate Its Novel Stent-Retriever
Raul G. Nogueira, MD
Business Wire
June 30, 2022

UPMC Children’s Ranks as One of the Best Pediatric Hospitals in the U.S.
UPMC Children's Hospital
U.S. News & World Report
June 14, 2022

OSCAR L. LOPEZ, MD, FAAN, A NEUROLOGIST WITH UPMC MONTEFIORE
Oscar L. Lopez, MD
Yorkpedia
June 14, 2022

Investigators Discover Key Parkinson's Disease Protein "Toggle Switch"
J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD
SciTechDaily
June 9, 2022

Use of These Epilepsy Meds During Pregnancy Linked to Child's Autism
Page B. Pennell, MD
MedPage Today
June 1, 2022

Go Red for Women event returns to Blair County Convention Center
Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD
WTAJ
May 18, 2022

Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes
Anto Bagić, MD, PhD
Science Daily
May 12, 2022

ATTENTION results indicate "we have finally conquered the basilar artery" with endovascular therapy
Raul Nogueira, MD
NeuroNews
May 9, 2022

Can melatonin help prevent neuron damage associated with dementia?
Oscar L. Lopez, MD
Pittwire
April 29, 2022

Darlene Otlowski: Epilepsy
Nirav Barot, MD
UPMC
April 14, 2022

A brain implant allows paralyzed people to use a computer with their thoughts
David Lacomis, MD
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
March 30, 2022

'Time is brain': Using new apps may speed up stroke treatment
Raul Noguiera, MD
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
March 20, 2022

R01 Study Further Exploring Antiseizure Drug Exposure to The Fetus During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Page B. Pennell, MD
UPMC Physician Resources
March 9, 2022

Bárány Society develops a Curriculum to promote training for professionals treating vestibular disorders
Joseph M. Furman, MD, PhD
News-Medical.Net
February 28, 2022

RLS Foundations Adds Quality Care Center in Pittsburgh
Avinash Aggarwal, MD
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Blog
February 21, 2022

Chronic Migraine: A Day in the Life
Laurie Knepper, MD
WebMD
January 27, 2022

Your Everyday Guide to Living Well With Migraine
Robert G. Kaniecki, MD
Everyday Health
November 4, 2021

Jeremy Rich named deputy director of research at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Jeremy Rich, MD, MHS, MBA
The Cancer Letter
February 5, 2021

Investigators Take Aim at GBM With a Biomarker-Driven Approach
Jan Drappatz, MD
Oncology Live
July 21, 2020

As UPMC and Highmark split, patients agonize over having to switch doctors
Rock A. Heyman, MD
Trib Live
February 17, 2019

Is Parkinson’s a Jewish genetic disease?
Lana Chahine, MD
Jewish Standard
December 8, 2016