EDC Faculty Promoted
EDC Faculty Promoted Dr. Samar El Khoudary was promoted to Professor with tenure. Samar is a leader of the SWAN study, has an R01 related to HDL and ovarian aging, and directs the data core for several clinical trials. This past year, she was honored to present the...Improvements in Pain After Bariatric Surgery Endure
Improvements in Pain After Bariatric Surgery Endure Improvements in pain, physical function and work productivity largely endure for at least seven years after bariatric surgeryUPMC | University of Pittsburgh Health SciencesImprovements in pain, physical function and...Bariatric Surgery Linked to Doubling Chance of Marriage or Divorce
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Doubling Chance of Marriage or Divorce Compared to the general U.S. population, adults who are not married and get weight-loss surgery are more than twice as likely to get married within five years UPMC | University of Pittsburgh Health...EDC@40 Seminar Series Keynote Lecture by Dr. Robert Califf
EDC@40 Seminar Series Keynote Lecture by Dr. Robert Califf The head of the Food and Drug Administration called on academic and health systems such as the University of Pittsburgh to take a stance in the battle against misinformation, calling it the “problem of our...Dr. Wendy King recognized as a World Expert in Obesity
Dr. Wendy King, faculty member of the EDC, has been recognized as a World Expert in Obesity for being among the top 0.1% of obesity researchers in the last decade based on peer-reviewed publications.
The Epidemiology Data Center Turns 40 This Year!
Forty Years of Innovation 1980 – 2020 The Epidemiology Data Center Turns 40 This Year! In 2020, the Epidemiology Data Center (EDC) will receive well-deserved recognition for its 40 years of innovative contributions to understanding and preventing disease and advancing...EDC Faculty Member Anthony Fabio’s research published in Salon and Mother Jones
As the national discussion on preventing firearm injuries continues, Dr. Fabio’s work is cited in a number of mainstream publications, including Salon and Mother Jones. The Salon article discusses issues in moving regulation forward to prevent gun injuries, including...Dr. Samar El Khoudary elected as a new Board Member of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
Samar R. El Khoudary, PhD, MPH, BPharm, FAHA, Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Epidemiology Data Center, was elected as a new Board Member of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).In addition, Dr. El Khoudary was recognized by NAMS for her...Hormone Therapy Linked to Heart Fat, Hard Arteries
Hormone replacement therapy is a common treatment for menopause-related symptoms, and new research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health reinforces the importance of tailoring hormone therapy to each patient, based on her individual risk factors for cardiovascular disease.