Street Medicine at Pitt

Street Medicine at Pitt A student-run interdisciplinary organization that brings medical care and social support to the rough-sleeping and unhoused community in Pittsburgh, PA.

Today we are celebrating our incredible Medical Director, Dr. Anna Maire White, who was recently recognized with the Uni...
03/02/2026

Today we are celebrating our incredible Medical Director, Dr. Anna Maire White, who was recently recognized with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Social Justice Education Award at the Curriculum Colloquium 2026. Street Medicine at Pitt is immensely grateful for Dr. White. Each and every day, she leads by example with her kindness and fierce dedication to helping others. She continues to guide and inspire students, encouraging us to think critically through her unwavering support and mentorship. Thank you, Dr. White, for being a role model, support system, and friend to all of us at Street Medicine at Pitt. We are so lucky to have you! 💙💛

Tuesday, February 24 is Pitt Day of Giving 💙What started as a small group of students united by a shared passion has gro...
02/24/2026

Tuesday, February 24 is Pitt Day of Giving 💙

What started as a small group of students united by a shared passion has grown into a multidisciplinary (and even international!) community committed to caring for our unhoused neighbors across Pittsburgh.

In 2025, Street Medicine at Pitt:
• Documented 671 unique encounters
• Expanded to 13 rounding sites
• Distributed 4,176 meals
• Welcomed students + faculty from 34 disciplines
• Published 3 peer-reviewed publications

Whether you join us on weekly street rounds or support from afar, we are so grateful. If you’re able, consider making a gift to support Street Medicine at Pitt this Pitt Day of Giving (give.pitt.edu)

Throughout the winter months, Street Medicine at Pitt continues to care for people experiencing homelessness through mul...
02/08/2026

Throughout the winter months, Street Medicine at Pitt continues to care for people experiencing homelessness through multiple avenues of outreach. Every week, SM@P clinicians provide medical care to folks seeking shelter at the Department of Human Services Winter Shelter. Operating from November through March, the winter shelter offers both a warm dinner and a safe place to sleep. Our clinicians, resident physicians, and student volunteers further support the efforts of the shelter staff by offering triage care in addition to referrals to further medical care, when necessary. This past Friday, our incredible SM@P pharmacists, Dr. Castelli and Klatt, hosted a vaccination clinic in addition to supporting medical coverage at the shelter. Note: (As always!) No patients photographed- just our awesome team of volunteers!

Congratulations, Arabella! 💙💛 The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health held its annual Public Health Practic...
01/30/2026

Congratulations, Arabella! 💙💛 The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health held its annual Public Health Practice Showcase this past December. Street Medicine at Pitt is proud to recognize Arabella Johnson (MPH BCHS ’26), who received the Director’s Award for her project, Centering Community Voice: Addressing Menstrual Health Needs Among Women Experiencing Homelessness in Pittsburgh, PA. Through this work, Arabella utilized community narratives to better understand and assess the menstrual health needs of women experiencing homelessness in our area. She then prepared and distributed menstrual health kits informed directly by survey feedback. Thank you, Arabella, for being such a fierce advocate for folks in our community! Street Medicine at Pitt is incredibly lucky to have you as a member of our board.⚕️

Street Medicine at Pitt is sharing the second edition of our Health Information Series to raise awareness about cold wea...
01/30/2026

Street Medicine at Pitt is sharing the second edition of our Health Information Series to raise awareness about cold weather exposure and related injuries. We’ve created a general overview of key signs and symptoms to watch for, along with resources available in our community. In the coming days, we will continue to raise awareness and highlight how we are supporting folks during cold weather.💙

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services has asked its community partners to share the attached flyer, which hi...
01/22/2026

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services has asked its community partners to share the attached flyer, which highlights resources available to individuals navigating unstable housing during inclement weather.
We will be sharing additional information in the coming days. Thank you all for your continued support!

Last spring, the Medical Library Association (MLA) held its annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA, welcoming over 1,000 at...
01/10/2026

Last spring, the Medical Library Association (MLA) held its annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA, welcoming over 1,000 attendees both in person and remotely to highlight innovations and foster collaboration among health information experts. Street Medicine at Pitt was grateful to be selected as the service project recipient for the MLA ’25 conference. During the conference, three members of Street Medicine at Pitt: Helena Oft, Ronit Deshpande, and Megan Stafford, had the opportunity to represent SM@P and engage with attendees through a panel. We are deeply appreciative of MLA ’25 attendees and the broader health sciences librarian community for their support of our work. A special thank you to Brenda Linares, AHIP, Dana Thimmons, AHIP, and ! 📚🩺.
Our executive board applications for 2026-2027 are now open! Check out the most recent edition of our newsletter to learn more.

Please join us *tonight*! 🤩 Hope to see you there!Hi everyone! We’re excited to announce our first event of the 2025–202...
09/16/2025

Please join us *tonight*! 🤩 Hope to see you there!

Hi everyone! We’re excited to announce our first event of the 2025–2026 school year! Street Medicine at Pitt will be hosting an informal Information Night to share more about our work and ways to get involved with our organization. Feel free to bring any questions or ideas you’d like to share with our members. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring a friend!

Meeting Details:

When: Tuesday, September 16th, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: William Pitt Union Room 527 or remotely via Zoom

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟We’ve been so fortunate to have Delaney Seaton with us these past few weeks as part of her Communit...
09/11/2025

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

We’ve been so fortunate to have Delaney Seaton with us these past few weeks as part of her Community & Public Health Nutrition Rotation in the University of Pittsburgh | School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Dietitian Nutritionist Program (Year 3, Master’s year).

Delaney joined our interdisciplinary Street Rounds and also led a nutrition education session at the Second Avenue Commons Outreach Center with individuals experiencing homelessness. Participants learned about the MyPlate framework through discussion and then created their own balanced charcuterie plates—choosing foods that fit into each category. 🥦🍎🧀🥖

A special thank you to the team who made this collaboration possible:
• Caroline Passerrello, EdD, RDN, LDN – Assistant Professor & Community Coordinator, SHRS, Dietitian Nutritionist Program
• Anita Leon-Jhong, MD – Medical Director, Second Avenue Commons Health Center
• Donalee Steele, RN, BSN, Outpatient Nurse Coordinator, Second Avenue Commons Health Center
• Julia Lam, OTD – Director and founder of Outreach Therapy
• Jordann C. Antoan, OTD, and Rachael Rosenstein, OTD – Outreach Therapy
• Max Hurwitz, DO – Assistant Medical Director, Street Medicine @ Pitt
• Anna Marie White, MD – Medical Director, Street Medicine @ Pitt
• Student board of Street Medicine at Pitt

So inspiring to see students bringing their knowledge to the community while learning alongside our team! 💡❤️

✨ Huge turnout today at the Class of 2029 CAP (Community Alliance Program) site fair!Street Medicine @ Pitt had a lot of...
09/10/2025

✨ Huge turnout today at the Class of 2029 CAP (Community Alliance Program) site fair!

Street Medicine @ Pitt had a lot of great interest from new med students excited to learn more about what we do—street outreach, resource collection, event organization, and more. The big question of the day? “What’s in the bag?” 💼

Here’s a look:
• Wound care supplies
• Blood pressure cuff
• Resource handouts
• Narcan
• Fentanyl and medetomidine test strips
• Emergency stabilization gear
• Hygiene supplies
• Drinking water

Would you want to run into this man with this pack on the street? Many people do—and it can make all the difference. 💪🩺🤩

Grateful to our team—pharmacist Dr. Greg Castelli and physician Dr. Josh Shulman—for joining today’s fair and sharing the mission of Street Medicine. Welcome to all the students who stopped by to learn more and who are ready to get involved! 💙

200 street rounds and counting at Street Medicine at Pitt as of today 🎉 — a reminder of the power of presence, compassio...
07/31/2025

200 street rounds and counting at Street Medicine at Pitt as of today 🎉 — a reminder of the power of presence, compassion, and advocacy in care! So grateful to walk alongside our community and learn from it every step of the way. Thank you to our donators and volunteers for making this work possible! 💙

Views from recent street rounds 📸 We want to thank our funders, the Cooper Fund and Pitt Philanthropy, for their amazing...
07/10/2025

Views from recent street rounds 📸 We want to thank our funders, the Cooper Fund and Pitt Philanthropy, for their amazing and continued support of the work we do at Street Medicine @ Pitt. Click the link in our bio to donate!

Thank you to our volunteers and especially our board members that pitch in to bring food and supplies to the streets. 💙💛 Want to join our team? Reach out to our email or catch us at the activity fair this fall: Sunday August 24th 1-4pm.

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