2025 DOPS 22nd ANNUAL RESEARCH DAY IS FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2025!
Abstract submission is now open for Pitt Plastic Surgery Residents, Medical Students, and Research Fellows:
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Submission deadline is May 16, 2025.
- 2024 Annual Research Day
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The Department of Plastic Surgery's 21st Annual Research Day was held on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Petersen Events Center. There were 38 presentations from our researchers, residents and medical students, and 2 incredible presentations from 2024 Visiting Professor: Dr. Benjamin Levi!
Congratulations to our Award Winners:
Clinical Research
Shayan Sarrami
Shayan M. Sarrami, MD; Korrina Gidwani, BS; Casey Zhang, BS; Carolyn De La Cruz, MD
Correlating the Pittsburgh Trunk Lymphedema Staging System with Breast Cancer Treatment and Reconstruction
Clinical Research
Janina Kueper
Janina Kueper, MD; Angel Dixon, BS; Nicolás M. Kass, BA; Jesse A. Goldstein, MD
Genetic Insights and Surgical Solutions: Exploring the Intersection of Genetics and Plastic Surgery in the Management of Craniosynostosis
Education, Quality and Innovation
Nicolas Káss
Nicolás M. Kass, BA; Sumaarg Pandya, BS; Angel Dixon, BA; Shovan Bhatia, BS; Nikhil Sharma, MD, MS; Malke Asaad, MD; Anjali Raghuram, MD; Shawn Loder, MD; Elizabeth A. Moroni, MD, MHA; Stephen P. Canton, MD, MS; Jacob Biehl, PhD; Edward G. Andrews, MD; Michael L. Gimbel, MD; Mario G. Solari, MD; Jesse A. Goldstein, MD
Uses and Future Directions for Mixed Reality in Plastic Surgery: A Single-Institution Experience
Clinical Research
Christopher Fedor
Christopher Fedor, MS; José Antonio Arellano, MD; Mare Kaulakis, BS; Hilary Y. Liu, BS; Jenny Ziembicki, MD; Francesco Egro, MBChB, MSc, MRCS
Clearing the Air: COPD's Lack of Effect on Inhalation Injury Hospital Outcomes
Basic Science Research
Shawn Loder
Yadira Villalvazo, MD, MS; Yusuf Surucu, MD; Jose Antonio Arellano, MD; Fuat Baris Bengur, MD; Shawn Loder, MD; Hamid Malekzadeh, MD; Alexandra Vagonis, BS; Wayne Nerone, BS; Francesco Egro, MBChB, MSc, MRCS; Lauren Kokai, PhD; Kacey Marra, PhD; J. Peter Rubin, MD, MBA
Single Stage Composite Regeneration of Skin and Subcutaneous Layer for Burn Reconstruction: Preclinical Study in a Swine Model
- 2023 Annual Research Day
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Held at the University of Pittsburgh University Club on June 23, 2023, there were over 40 presentations from our residents and research fellows. Our Visiting Professor was Dr. Kevin Chung.
- 2022 Annual Research Day
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Held at the University of Pittsburgh University Club on June 24, 2022, there were over 40 presentations from our residents and research fellows. Our Visiting Professor was Dr. Amy Moore.
- 2021 Annual Research Day
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Held at the University of Pittsburgh University Club on June 25, 2021. Our Visiting Professor was Dr. Gayle Gordillo.
- 2020 Annual Research Day
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Held virtually on June 26, 2020, our Visiting Professor was Dr. Babak J. Mehrara.