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  • Article - 7 Minute Read

    Health Disparities Q&A with Lawrence Uradu, MD

    February 15, 2023

    Lawrence Uradu, MD, is a UPMC diagnostic radiologist and director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Imaging Services at the University of Pittsburgh. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness

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    Lawrence Uradu, MD
  • Article - 9 Minute Read

    Health Disparities Q&A with George Robinson II, MBA

    October 28, 2022

    George Robinson II, MBA, is director of UPMC Supplier Diversity and Inclusion, which provides minority-owned, woman-owned, and disadvantaged businesses, as well as LGBTQIA+ and veteran-owned enterprises with equal access to procurement opportunities at UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness

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    George Robinson
  • Article - 5 Minute Read

    Health Disparities Q&A with Aaron Taylor, MD

    September 20, 2022

    Aaron Taylor, MD, joined UPMC Mercy's Division of Trauma in 2020 as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness

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    Health Disparities
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  • Article - 9 Minute Read

    Health Disparities Q&A with Rickquel ‘Rikki’ Tripp, MD

    September 6, 2022

    Rickquel "Rikki" Tripp, MD, MPH, is board-certified in emergency medicine and emergency medicine services (EMS) and is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Read More

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    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness

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    Health Disparities Q&A with Amanda McCoy, MD, MPH

    July 11, 2022

    Amanda McCoy, MD, MPH, is an orthopaedic surgeon at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Health Equity

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    Amanda Jennifer McCoy, MD, MPH
  • Article - 7 Minute Read

    Health Disparities Q&A with Carlos Cream, MD, PhD

    June 2, 2022

    Carlos Cream, MD, PhD, is an internist with UPMC in Central Pa. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Health Equity

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    Dr. Cream
  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    Q&A: Bridging Health Inequities With Cancer Screenings, With Dr. Evans

    May 31, 2022

    Does race affect cancer outcomes? How did COVID-19 affect cancer care? In this Q&A, Dr. Evans answers these questions and more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Equity, Health Topics A-Z

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    Q&A: Bridging Health Inequities With Cancer Screenings, With Dr. Evans
  • Article - 11 Minute Read

    Health Disparities Q&A with Madeleine Courtney-Brooks, MD, MPH

    April 11, 2022

    Dr. Courtney-Brooks is director of the Magee-Womens Gynecologic Cancer Program of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, caring for women with gynecologic cancers. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Equity, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness

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    Dr. Courtney-Brooks
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Addressing Health Disparities: Brenda’s Story

    March 23, 2022

    When Brenda's brother needed a kidney transplant, she saw an opportunity to do something about it. In 2017, she became her brother's living-kidney donor through a living-donor kidney chain that saved his life. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant

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