Our Stories
Meet a few of the people whose lives were changed because of gifts to the Shadyside Hospital Foundation. Stories from the 2022-2023 UPMC Shadyside Voice Magazine.

Mapping the Miracle Organ
Revolutionary Technology Brings New Advantages for Patients and Surgeons

At the Frontier of Truly Personalized Medicine
Developing One of the Leading TIL Cell Therapy Programs in the United States

The Robot and the Knee
Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery Allows Some Patients to go Home the Same Day and to Recover More Quickly

Caring for the Athlete Artists
“Dancers put a tremendous amount of strain on their bodies, so we put a lot of effort into injury prevention,” says Dr. MaCalus V. Hogan

An Exciting Time in Heart Care
Successfully High-risk Interventions Make UPMC Shadyside Stand Out

A Message from the President of UPMC
"We are incredibly fortunate to have the Shadyside Hospital Foundation. I thank all the generous donors for supporting and advancing so many innovations that make our hospital exceptional."

The SWAT Team Behind Your Care
“This is a story of better together … but never satisfied with just good enough,” says Dr. Amanda Lenhard

New People, New Ideas
How Drs. Taofeek K. Owonikoko and Brian Zuckerbraun, Each in His Own Way, are Advancing Patient Care and Big, New Ideas

Inspired by Their Patients
Gifts from Drs. Bruce and Marian Block Support Innovation in Family Medicine

Grant for Addiction Care Thrives at the Family Health Center
Inspiring and Supporting Innovation and Initiating New Programs at UPMC Shadyside