When it Comes to Football, Pitt Health Sciences Goes Long
From “The Fighting Dentists” in 1917 to supporting the Steelers to victory in Ireland in 2025, Pitt Health Sciences has served as the team behind the teams for decades.
Our deep relationship with the NFL allows Pitt students to join the teams and get hands-on clinical experience.
Lessons on the 50 Yard Line
Warren Austin got a firsthand look at sports medicine at the Steelers’ training camp.
Pitt Health Sciences, Winning All Over the World
Pitt athletic training student Lindsay Blakney traveled with the Pittsburgh Steelers to Ireland.
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From fundamental science to precision medicine breakthroughs, our faculty are leaders in their fields. Here at the School of Medicine, we don’t just say we want to radically improve health care. We roll up our sleeves and reach out to our colleagues down the hall, throughout campus and across industries to actually do it.
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