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A pituitary tumor stole her smile; AHN physicians helped restore it
When Ann Marie looked into the mirror, she no longer recognized the young woman staring back at her. Growing up, people would always tell her that she and her sister looked like twins; but looking back at photos from her sister’s recent baby shower, they suddenly look as though they’re not even related. But worse …
Primary care is about more than just medicine, it’s about relationships
As we get older, we may see many different types of doctors, specializing in various areas of medicine. But there’s usually only one kind of physician we see throughout our entire lives — the primary care physician. The primary care physician is our first contact, our confidant, our guide to ongoing physical and mental well-being, …
Local mother works to raise awareness of bereaved parents in labor ward
The Labor and Delivery ward is typically one of the cheeriest parts of any hospital. Rooms and suites are filled with new mothers, fathers, and siblings — not to mention an endless parade of well-wishing visitors — all welcoming the latest addition to the family. But that’s not always the case. Unfortunately, these same happy …
The Future is Now: AHN is at the forefront of using robotics in neurosurgery
When you hear the word “robot” in the context of medicine, you might picture some distant utopian future where advanced machines treat and take care of us through precision science. But in reality, robotics are already in our hospitals and operating rooms, helping our skilled physicians and surgeons administer state-of-the-art healthcare that improves and saves …
AHN primary care provides comprehensive healthcare your way
Lynne Browne was experiencing severe pain in her lower abdomen. She immediately called her primary care physician, the trusted family doctor who had been part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) she has relied on for more than half of her 60 years. The doc knew Browne intimately and was able to help diagnose a cyst in …
At AHN Epilepsy Center, cutting-edge medicine and surgery enable epilepsy patients to get their lives back
Pittsburgh and the surrounding metro areas have a unique sense of community. Technically, it’s one large city, but if you look closer, it’s really a patchwork of smaller communities that often work together for the betterment of the whole. The same can be said of Allegheny Health Network (AHN), the non-profit academic medical system that …
AHN provides cutting edge cancer care through a diverse team of specialists
Cancer is an enemy with many faces. The disease takes on different forms and attacks nearly every part of the body, from our skin to our organs, from our bones to our blood. No two cases are exactly alike. To combat a disease this insidious, it takes a team of specialists from a variety of …
For people struggling to lose weight, bariatric surgery can be the key to a new life
Gina was standing in an elevator, at a crossroads in her life, with no idea what awaited on the other side of those sliding doors. She had just come from her gynecologist’s office, where she had confessed that had become concerned about her weight. A former high-school dancer, Gina had gained weight after becoming pregnant …
New AHN Cancer Institute Aims to Fight Cancer While Giving Back to the Community
Modern medicine’s efforts to fight and eliminate cancer are almost as diverse as the disease itself. Different doctors apply different tools and approaches to treat different patients. But when you or a loved one are sick, all you want is the best possible care with the best possible outcome. Now, residents of Western Pennsylvania …
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) provides breakthrough blood cancer solution
Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute is one of only a few oncology facilities in the country offering a groundbreaking treatment that uses a patient’s own immune system to kill certain blood cancer cells. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell immunotherapy, otherwise known as CAR T-cell therapy, genetically modifies the blood to treat certain types of aggressive blood …
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Opens 2 New Regional Cancer Institutes, With 4 to Follow
The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) continues to grow with the creation of six new Cancer Institute locations in communities across western Pennsylvania. Made possible by a $300 million investment, these facilities will feature specialists from the AHN Cancer Institute’s world-class oncology team, who will care for cancer patients with the most advanced treatments and …