The LEND Center of Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC educates a new generation of leaders in the field of disabilities and forges partnerships to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.

The LEND Center at the University of Pittsburgh is one of 52 LEND programs in communities across the United States preparing trainees from a wide variety of professional disciplines to assume leadership roles, ensure high levels of interdisciplinary clinical competence, and enhance the ability of clinicians to diagnose, treat, and manage complex disabilities in youth and adolescents.