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University of Pittsburgh. School of Medicine
Known as Pitt Med, this longstanding medical school pairs rigorous training with a strong research culture and close ties to a major academic health system in Pittsburgh.
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Studies on Epidemic Influenza: Comprising Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
by University of Pittsburgh. School of Medicine
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The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of Pittsburgh, based in the city's Oakland neighborhood. It offers the M.D. as well as graduate degrees in biomedical science and related fields, and it is closely affiliated with UPMC, giving students and researchers access to a large academic medical environment.
Its roots go back to the late 19th century, when it began as Western Pennsylvania Medical College before becoming fully integrated with the university in 1908. Over time, the school built a reputation for combining patient care, scientific discovery, and medical education.
Pitt Med is especially well known for work connected to major advances in medicine. Research at Pitt is linked with Jonas Salk's development of the first successful polio vaccine, and the school's transplant program is closely associated with Thomas Starzl, a pioneer often called the father of modern transplantation.