University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Site Directors: Dr. Catherine Palmer and Dr. Jenifer Fruit
Audiology testing will take place at the Eye & Ear Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. See below for directions.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Address: 255 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Please proceed to the Presby Garage at 255 Lothrop Street (see directions on the following pages). After parking, follow signs to the Eye & Ear Institute and take the elevators to the Audiology/Hearing & Balance Department on the 4th Floor. Tell the receptionist you have an appointment as part of the CHEARS study.
Driving Directions:
From the North/I-79 S
From I-79 S, take a slight left onto I-279 S (signs for Pittsburgh). Take exit 2A to merge onto I-579 S/Veterans Bridge. Take the exit toward I-376 E/Oakland/ Monroeville. Merge onto Boulevard of the Allies. Exit onto Forbes Ave. Turn left onto Meyran Ave. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left.
From the East/376 East
Merge onto I-376 W/US-22 W. Take exit 73B to merge onto PA-885 N/Bates St toward Oakland. Continue to follow Bates Street. Turn left onto Atwood Street. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left.
From the West/376 West
Merge onto I-79 S via the ramp to Washington. Take exit 59A to merge onto I-376 E/US-22 E/ U.S. 30 E toward Pittsburgh. Slight right onto I-376 E (signs for 376 E). Exit onto Forbes Ave. Turn left onto Meyran Ave. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left
From the South/Route 19/Banksville Road
Merge onto Banksville Road/Route 19. Merge onto I-376 E. Slight right to stay on I-376 E (signs for 376 E). Exit onto Forbes Ave. Turn left onto Meyran Ave. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left
Parking Information:
CHEARS will pay for up to 2 hours of parking; the study will not cover Valet services or an extended stay in any lot. Please bring your parking ticket with you and you will be provided with a voucher that will cover the cost of parking.
Address: 255 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Please proceed to the Presby Garage at 255 Lothrop Street (see directions on the following pages). After parking, follow signs to the Eye & Ear Institute and take the elevators to the Audiology/Hearing & Balance Department on the 4th Floor. Tell the receptionist you have an appointment as part of the CHEARS study.
Driving Directions:
From the North/I-79 S
From I-79 S, take a slight left onto I-279 S (signs for Pittsburgh). Take exit 2A to merge onto I-579 S/Veterans Bridge. Take the exit toward I-376 E/Oakland/ Monroeville. Merge onto Boulevard of the Allies. Exit onto Forbes Ave. Turn left onto Meyran Ave. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left.
From the East/376 East
Merge onto I-376 W/US-22 W. Take exit 73B to merge onto PA-885 N/Bates St toward Oakland. Continue to follow Bates Street. Turn left onto Atwood Street. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left.
From the West/376 West
Merge onto I-79 S via the ramp to Washington. Take exit 59A to merge onto I-376 E/US-22 E/ U.S. 30 E toward Pittsburgh. Slight right onto I-376 E (signs for 376 E). Exit onto Forbes Ave. Turn left onto Meyran Ave. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left
From the South/Route 19/Banksville Road
Merge onto Banksville Road/Route 19. Merge onto I-376 E. Slight right to stay on I-376 E (signs for 376 E). Exit onto Forbes Ave. Turn left onto Meyran Ave. Turn left onto Fifth Ave. Take the 1st right onto Lothrop Street. Presby Garage will be on the left
Parking Information:
CHEARS will pay for up to 2 hours of parking; the study will not cover Valet services or an extended stay in any lot. Please bring your parking ticket with you and you will be provided with a voucher that will cover the cost of parking.