Pitt Sports Medicine

Class of 2021 Thesis Spotlight: Congrats, Allison Ross! Degree: MS, Sports Medicine Thesis Title: "Vitamin D Testing Practices in Collegiate Cross Country and Track and Field Athletes" Committee Chair: Dr. Katelyn Allison #PittGrad21 #H2P #BoldMovesSHRS

The Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition at University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is excited to show our ongoing commitme...nt to #diversity, #equity and #inclusion! Each month, we will be spotlighting a nominated student, faculty, staff or community member who has displayed a commitment to DEI and has demonstrated being an ally to BIPOC communities. Emily McGuigan (ATP, class of 2021) is a graduating student who has led conversations on racism in sports medicine and the effects of implicit bias in the #sportsmedicine setting. Read more about her in the post below! To nominate: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1M45p6G92ROnoVg #SHRS #SHRSSMN #DEI #BIPOCAllies #

Aaron Sinnott, who just graduated with a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science, has been a terrific research mentor to our MS in Sports Medicine students over the past few years. Congratulations to the new Dr. Sinnott! #H2P #BoldMovesSHRS #ForgeAhead #PittGrad21

This morning, we celebrated with our MS in Sports Medicine graduates as they presented their research and were acknowledged for their accomplishments over the past two years. Our students were also awarded for their academic excellence, outstanding scholarly and professional service activities, leadership and volunteerism, and resiliency and determination. ... Congratulations to the class of 2021 and #H2P! #PittGrad21 #PittSHRS #BoldMovesSHRS #PittGradStudies #ForgeAhead #PittNow #PittAlumni #PittProud

MS in Sports Medicine Class of 2021 Profiles We are so proud of our students and their many accomplishments, and this series aims to celebrate them and highlight their positive experiences at Pitt One of today’s featured graduating students is Jimmy Wright, who works as an athletic trainer for UPMC at Highlands High School #H2P #PittSHRS #PittGrad21 #PittSportsMedicine #PittGradStudies #PittNow #ForgeAhead #BoldMovesSHRS

Thank you, Veterans

Starting at midnight tonight, the Pittsburgh campus is moving to the Elevated Risk Posture and all students should begin sheltering in place. This decision is based on the recommendations of our health and safety experts and more details are available here: https://bit.ly/3las6XS

It’s #ElectionDay, Panthers! Be sure to vote today! Click here for local voting resources: http://pi.tt/voteresources #PittVotes

Remembering those we lost two years ago as well as those still healing. #StrongerThanHate Photo: @themralex

Attention alumni! Pitt (Stay at) Homecoming week begins today - check out the spirit week photo contest schedule below and use #hailingfromhome and #PittHC20 when sharing your photos/videos! #H2P