Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program is proud to announce the recruitment season for the Fellowship Class of 2024-2025. Join us at one of our virtual or in-person information sessions to learn more about application procedures and program expectations. Please click on one of our virtual Information Session dates below to register for the webinar. If you Read More >>
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Fellows Feature: Stephanie Hood & Patricia Masso Maldonado
Stephanie and Patricia are both pursuing Doctorates of Audiology at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Patricia was initially interested in speech pathology but found the audiology courses and materials more interesting and decided to pursue it as her career path. Stephanie had a similar experience, and her initial interest stems from growing up with Read More >>
Virtual Information Sessions for the 2021-2022 Fellows
Are you interested in learning more about the Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program? Have you considered applying, but you want more information? Join us at one of our virtual Information Sessions! You’ll have a chance to learn more about the Fellowship program, program requirements, and to ask any questions. Information sessions are open to everyone. Below is Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Chinweoke Osigwe
Chinweoke Osigwe, a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, is working to dismantle the socioeconomic inequalities of health – focusing primarily on underserved African-American communities in South Oakland neighborhoods. Her project aims to equip South Oakland residents with the education and tools necessary to respond to medical emergencies, such as choking, Read More >>
Fellows Feature: Sandra Talbot and Lydia Olawaiye
Sandra Talbot and Lydia Olawaiye’s Fellowship project began with the motto, “find a need and fill it.” In collaboration with the Homewood Brushton Clinic and the Asthma QI Project, Sandra and Lydia aim to address the social determinants of health, including poor air quality, older housing, and lack of regular medical care. “We need to Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Kobi Griffith
Kobi Griffith’s lifelong love of science has transformed into a love for service. A graduate of Oberlin College with a degree in Biology, Kobi is currently attending the University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy. She will be working with the Birmingham Free Clinic to help underserved, low-income populations navigate the complexities of health insurance and Read More >>
Fellows Feature: Claire McCreavy and Gabrielle Kyle-Lion
Claire McCreavy and Gabrielle (Gabby) Kyle-Lion bring a new attentiveness to the concept of healthcare. Through the Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh Free Health Care Center, Claire and Gabby are working to improve Latina and Hispanic patient turnout for annual mammogram tests, using the “personal touch” strategy: a proactive healthcare initiative intended to replace automated emails Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Liz Arbuckle and Sarah Markland
Elizabeth (Liz) Arbuckle and Sarah Markland were both inspired to become physicians from their interactions with other doctors. Before going back to school, Liz worked in the healthcare sector as an IT consultant. She worked day in and day out with physicians, and those interactions fueled her desire to do more. Sarah always knew she Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Josh Pogue
In underserved Pittsburgh communities, health is directly correlated with socioeconomic status. Josh Pogue, a student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and Pittsburgh native, intends to address this fundamental inequality by reaching out to underprivileged communities in his city. “Many people are subject to determinants of their health and well-being solely due to Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Katherine Otto
Katherine (Katie) Otto is bringing healthy smiles to women and children with her Fellowship project, Pittsburgh Smiles Together! A student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Katie hopes to ease the fear of patients who have had negative experiences in the dentist’s chair. “I am lucky because I loved my childhood dentist,” Read More >>