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Gabriel F. Quinteros

Meet 4 graduate students who took unconventional paths to Pitt

Gabriel F. Quinteros (MPH/MSW, ’25) says Pitt is enabling his dream of being a change-maker. “I want to be a part of the community that helps. I don’t want to demand representation, but I want to join the ranks. Pitt is helping me to be the person I needed so much when I was younger.”

Beth Hoffman

Pittsburgh woman remembers her sister's life-saving gift of organ donation

"Emily's the one who got me hooked on 'ER,' and that inspired me to become a paramedic when I was in college, to get interested in medicine," said Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences.

Noah Wyle and Beth Hoffmann

Hollywood actor Noah Wyle makes a Pitt stop

Last week at Pitt’s School of Public Health, Hoffman—an assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences—moderated a panel discussion featuring actor Noah Wyle.