University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is part of the University of Pittsburgh and is a 1,528-bed inpatient medical and surgical complex.
The Center is Pennsylvania's largest non-governmental employer with more than 60,000 employees and currently operates more than 20 academic, community and specialty hospitals and more than 500 physician practices and outpatient sites, as well as international and corporate divisions covering 29 counties in western Pennsylvania.
As a world-renowned provider and guarantor of health care, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center creates new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care, drawing on clinical and technical expertise to create groundbreaking products and services.
At the heart of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's success is a passion for innovation, with a unique strategy for translating clinical and research excellence with commercialised disciplines into high-quality patient care. Its internationally renowned medical programs include: transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopaedics, and sports medicine. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is ranked 15th in the U.S. News and World Report's "2018-19 U.S. Hospitals" list.
Disease Management Respiratory Center
The Respiratory Department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center was ranked 11th in the U.S. News and World Report's "2015-16 U.S. Hospitals - Respiratory".
With care available for people with breathing problems, allergies and other lung diseases, the UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center uses advanced technology to diagnose, manage and treat all adult lung and respiratory diseases. In addition to diagnostic imaging and comprehensive treatment of lung diseases, there are centres for the management and treatment of specific respiratory conditions, including: the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, the Asthma Institute, the Emphysema Research Centre, Lung Transplantation, the Simons Interstitial Lung Disease Centre, and the Sleep Medicine Centre.
The centre's lung and respiratory specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of common and rare lung diseases such as: allergy, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders, and vocal cord dysfunction.
Disease Treatment Psychiatric Centre
The Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is ranked 13th in the U.S. News and World Report's "2018-19 U.S. Hospitals - Psychiatry" and is among the nation's leaders in the innovative treatment of mental health and addictive disorders.
As one of the nation's premier academic mental health facilities, it is committed to providing professionals with advanced training and ancillary equipment, and is consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
The Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic offers a complete range of diagnostic and treatment services for all mental illnesses and mental health disorders. Each year, 25,000 patients and their families are provided with continuity of care at every level of need.
Successful treatment for mental illness, like all physical illnesses, begins with a complete and accurate assessment, and the centre offers comprehensive assessments for all ages, including a 24-hour emergency room. Based on the assessment, clinicians will recommend an effective treatment plan, which will be adapted to meet the specific needs of the individual.
Disease Treatment Center for Rheumatic and Immune Diseases
The Rheumatology Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is ranked 13th in the 2018-19 U.S. Hospitals - Rheumatology by U.S. News and World Report, making it one of the top rheumatology centres in the country. The rheumatology centre has an excellent patient care system and a tradition of education and research that dates back 50 years.
At UPMC, rheumatologists specialise in the treatment of diseases that cause pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints, skin and muscles, working in teams with patients to develop individualised treatment plans for rheumatic diseases, and to diagnose, treat and monitor disease progression.
Medical programmes include: myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis.
Disease Management Gynecology Center
The gynaecologists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Maggie's Women's Hospital and Women's Health Associates offer a full range of women's health services - from annual wellness exams to specialist obstetrical and gynaecological care - at more than 30 locations throughout western Pennsylvania. The hospital's doctors treat a range of obstetrical and gynaecological problems from adolescence to menopause.
Common gynaecological services include: Pap smears and pelvic examinations, family planning, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, HPV vaccinations, urogynaecology, and pregnancy care.
Disease Management Ear, Nose and Throat Centre
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has world class ear, nose and throat care with a clinical practice that includes board-certified physicians, as well as highly trained speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Experienced physicians provide diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions in adults and children. There are also subspecialists who focus on specific aspects of the ear, nose and throat disorders in which they specialise to provide the best possible care for their patients.
ENT physicians at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center offer a full range of ENT services to patients in the region and around the world, including pioneering precision minimally invasive surgery to treat swallowing and balance disorders.
Disease Management Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Centre
The Digestive Disease Centre at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center was ranked 10th in the 2018-19 U.S. News and World Report's "America's Better Hospitals - Gastroenterology".
The Center offers "one-stop" access to highly skilled specialists in areas including esophageal, gastric, intestinal, liver, gallbladder, bile duct and pancreatic disorders, as well as nutrition and obesity issues. The Centre's gastroenterologists work as a team, combining the skills of specialists in different fields to develop individualised treatments that restore quality of life and even save lives. They are also active researchers, developing new and better ways to diagnose, treat, and understand digestive disorders.
Services offered: Centre for Liver Diseases; Centre for Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Centre for Gut Health and Nutritional Support; Centre for Women's Digestive Health; Centre for Gastrointestinal Cancer Control; Centre for Neurogastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Dynamics; Centre for Pancreatic Excellence; Centre for Visceral Inflammation and Pain.
Disease Management Orthopaedic Center
The Orthopaedic Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is ranked 16th in the U.S. News and World Report's "2018-19 America's Better Hospitals - Orthopaedics".
As a leader in advanced orthopaedic care, it offers a full range of services for all ranges of musculoskeletal conditions. Conditions treated include: joint problems; fractures; sports injuries; trauma to the spine, legs, arms and neck; non-cancerous (benign) and cancerous bone and tissue tumors; hand, shoulder and elbow injuries; spinal disorders; concussions and more.
Centre strengths: leader in innovative research and clinical studies; minimally invasive surgery and other advanced techniques; one of the better orthopaedic departments in the country. In addition, with funding support from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Surgery has unparalleled strengths in research and clinical trials.
