Researcher Stories
Breaking New Ground: Magee-Womens Erie Campus Marks Milestone in Community-Based Research
“The women of Erie have truly embraced the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research and contribute to science and new discoveries”
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Jambo, Kenya: International Partnership Offers UPMC Magee Residents Global Health Training That Enhances Care Close to Home
“This program is something that's sustainable, in partnership with the Kenyan doctors and under their supervision. It’s not just a drop-in program – it’s collaborative.”
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Building Something Bigger: From Medical School to Medical Director, Dr. Amber Samuel’s Unexpected Path to Leadership in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
““There is no part of the human experience that isn’t impacted by the care of an ob-gyn in some way. By bringing your best self to your patients, you can make things a little better for an entire existence.””
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Q&A With Dr. Judith Yanowitz
“We want to use this program as a launching pad for a pipeline of researchers in women's health.”
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Reimagining How We Treat Cancer
“When patients are diagnosed with advanced stage or recurrent gynecologic cancers, treatment options are often limited. My research focuses on understanding these diseases and developing new ways to treat them so that we can not only help women live longer but also improve their quality of life during and after treatment.”
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MWRI Researcher Maisa Feghali Studies New Drugs, Treatment Strategies for Women with Diabetes
“You can manage diabetes and have a healthy pregnancy – it just takes a little more work,” she said. “The work is worth it.”
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Partnership brings heart health research where it’s needed: the community
““We really found opportunities to build on the strength of the partnership and make the changes that were needed to continue to do the work, despite the environment,””
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‘Breast cancer is our passion:’ Husband and wife deliver a one-two scientific punch
“All we want is to make progress as fast as possible. All we care about is curing breast cancer.”
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Dr. Judy Chang: Research aims to help domestic violence survivors during the pandemic
“I don’t think we’re ever going to not have telemedicine, it’s become a huge part of how we’re going to deliver health care moving forward.”
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