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These are excellent clinical care, service, education, and cutting-edge research. The fourth pillar of Pitt plastic surgery is cutting edge research.

Since the 1940s when plastic surgeons first arrived at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, four important pillars have strongly supported our efforts. Our dedication to excellent clinical care over the years has helped patients to recover from traumatic injuries, congenital deformities, cancer, and a range of other disorders from head to toe. Importantly, Pitt plastic surgery faculty

and graduates have been instrumental in developing new techniques and practices to advance the standards of care in plastic surgery across the globe. Service is another hallmark of the University of Pittsburgh plastic surgery faculty, residents, and graduates. This includes service to our hospitals, with ready availability to help patients in need and to work collaboratively with our colleagues in many other specialties as we meet the reconstructive needs of their patients. This also includes service on committees in the School of Medicine and the hospitals, as well as service to our greater Pittsburgh community and our regional and national plastic surgery organizations. University of Pittsburgh plastic surgery faculty and graduates have a tradition of contribution to and leadership in organizations such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In addition, Pitt plastic surgery faculty have held numerous editorial board positions for journals and textbooks. Another prominent area of service has been with international medical missions. Education has been another important pillar of the University of Pittsburgh plastic surgery program. Since our first resident trained in the late 1940s, we have been committed to training the next generation of leaders in plastic surgery. Our current residency training program is recognized for its innovative approach and outstanding curriculum. Our laboratories have focused on scientific exploration in all areas of plastic surgery and now tackle current challenges in wound healing, regenerative medicine, transplantation, and craniofacial biology. Our multidisciplinary teams, which include surgeon-scientists and basic researchers, always bear in mind that we can impact the practice of medicine through our work in the laboratory. Tying these four pillars together are overriding themes of innovation, creativity, collaboration, and collegiality. Plastic surgery is an incredibly creative specialty, and our faculty and graduates have displayed these attributes while recognizing the importance of working closely with our colleagues in plastic surgery and other disciplines to enhance the sharing of ideas.

06/02/2025

Thinking about plastic surgery after weight loss?

Here are three essential questions to ask your surgeon — shared by Dr. Rubin.

05/26/2025

🏆 The Ohio Cup is back in Pittsburgh!
At the 68th Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, our Department presented 18 papers and brought home 3 major awards:
🏅 Best Clinical Paper
🏅 Best Basic Science Paper
🏅 Best Overall Paper

Congratulations to all our talented researchers and mentors for this incredible achievement! 👏

05/20/2025

Thinking about body contouring after massive weight loss?

Here are 3 key things Dr. Gusenoff wants you to know about the recovery process.
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05/19/2025

Big congrats to Dr. Elizabeth Kenny on matching with the University of Washington’s 2026–2027 Hand Surgery Fellowship program!

05/15/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Goldhaber and Dr. Angelica Hernandez Alvarez on matching with our Independent Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program for the 2026–2027 year!

We’re thrilled to welcome you both to the Pitt Plastics family!

03/22/2025

Welcome to Pitt Plastic Surgery!

03/19/2025

The University of Pittsburgh Educational Scholarship was created to assist with expenses for a 4-week Sub-Internship in our program. The Sub-Internship is built to be an all-inclusive experience with strong emphasis on plastic surgery education. Each scholarship winner will receive a stipend of $500 to cover housing, travel and meals. The program will allow students to rotate at the main UPMC hospitals and learn from the UPMC faculty and leadership.
To apply please send to egrofm@upmc.edu the following information by March 25:
- Must be an MS4 at the time of the 2025/26 match
- Must have applied for a Sub-I a UPMC through VSLO
- 300-word personal statement describing your interest in this scholarship
- Updated CV (including submitted/accepted publications, presentations, awards, extracurricular/voluntary work, step scores, and 3rd year grades)
- One letter of recommendation from the either the Chair, PD, APD, or faculty mentor

For any questions please contact egrofm@upmc.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!

03/12/2025

The Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is looking forward to receiving your application for our 4-week Sub-Internship. Applications are now open on VLSO to all rising MS4.

For any questions please contact Dr. Francesco Egro at egrofm@upmc.edu. We can’t wait to receive your application! https://www.plasticsurgery.pitt.edu/electives-and-away-rotations

12/15/2024

Check out the exciting new publication in the latest issue of the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery:

"One Size Does Not Fit All: Prediction of Nerve Length in Implant-based Nipple–Areola Complex Neurotization"

Authors: Casey Zhang, BS, Elizabeth A. Moroni, MD and Andrea Moreira, MD

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39612943/

10/26/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Francesco Egro and Pitt medical student Hilary Liu!

The award for 2023 Best Burns Paper was presented at in San Diego, CA, by PRS Global Open Editor-in-Chief, Jeffrey Janis, MD.

Be sure to check out their article "Free Flap Failure and Complications in Acute Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis," available for : https://bit.ly/BurnFreeFlapFailure

08/28/2024

Our summer Alumni Newsletter is here! Check out the latest news from our amazing alumni!

Alumni Newsletter Summer 2024 2024 Summer Newsletter Alumni Newsletter Spring 2024 2024 Spring Newsletter

05/03/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Kokai (PI) and Dr. Mario Solari (Co-I) on their new Department of Defense Grant!

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