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08/05/2025

Congratulations to the BMRC SSRP group on their keystone poster presentation day last week. Great work from a dedicated bunch of young researchers!

07/23/2025

All shoulder replacements are not created equal and not everyone who needs one is older - check out this feature with our own Dr. Albert Lin talking about the different types of replacements and how they've become the fastest-growing replacement surgery in the country: https://www.post-gazette.com/sponsored?prx_t=afQJAShRyAQtcVA&ntv_acpl=1431362&ntv_acsc=0&ntv_avcsc=0&ntv_ot=6&ntv_plt=1431362_63814&ntv_ui=1e186302-b746-458a-8a5a-9f6ff15936b8&ntv_ht=laB3aAA

07/07/2025

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Maïté Jaspers, Orthopaedic Surgeon Fellow, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Ireland for her stay here in Pittsburgh. Dr. Jaspers is our inaugural exchange fellow with our partners in orthopaedic care at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, Ireland, the leading private orthopaedic hospital in Ireland.

Dr. Jaspers will be spending time with our UPMC Sports Medicine team during her stay (including getting some workouts in!). We look forward to continuing the fellowship exchange program throughout the academic year.

UPMC Sports Medicine

06/27/2025

This week, we kicked off the 2025 UPMC/CNX M.O.V.E.S. (Motivation, Opportunity, Value, Experience, Success) Program with twelve students from the CNX Mentorship Academy. Students had a quick tour of UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital and met members of the teams they will be working with this summer.

Developed in 2023, UPMC/CNX M.O.V.E.S. offers hands‑on internships, externships, volunteer opportunities, job shadowing experiences, and on-site visits to 11th and 12th graders interested in exploring the world of healthcare: https://www.positiveenergyhub.com/cnx-foundation-joins-upmc-to-launch-healthcare-focused-career-pathway-initiative

The program has proved successful in leading graduates to employment - last year UPMC hired four graduates after the summer internship period was over: https://www.positiveenergyhub.com/cnx-resources-in-collaboration-with-regional-partners-celebrates-signing-day-for-15-mentorship-academy-graduates

We’re excited to have these future healthcare leaders on board and look forward to seeing them grow this summer!

The Mentorship Academy

06/26/2025

The 2025 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the historic Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh. This year’s graduation ceremony was well attended by the graduating residents and their families along with Department clinical faculty and residents.

2025 Graduating Residents:

Colin Beckwitt, MD, PhD
Susanne Boden, MD
Gabrielle Fatora, MD
Morgan Kohls, MD
Sumail Bhogal, MD
Stephen Chen, MD
Maria Munsch, MD
Nyaluma Wagala, MD

06/23/2025

Members of our PittOrtho and UPMC Orthopaedic Team were proud to be a part of the annual Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma (PCS) walk this past weekend at the North Park Boathouse. The PCS is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding life-saving research for sarcoma in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. PCS generates funding for life-saving research and the annual walk has generated over $2 million in research funding over the last decade.

Drs. Ines Lohse and Kurt Weiss, members of our Musculoskeletal Oncology Lab, were honored to be PCS grant recipients in 2023.

06/17/2025

The 2025 Herodicus Society meeting, held in Salzburg, Austria, marked another strong showing for UPMC and Pitt Orthopaedic Care teams.

We’re proud to share that Dr. Volker Musahl has been tapped to serve as the new Chair of the Herodicus Nominating Committee. Congratulations are also in order for alumni Drs. Armando Vidal and Brian Forsythe, who were welcomed as new members of the Society.

PittOrtho alumna Dr. Stephanie Boden was recognized as one of three 2025 Herodicus Traveling Fellowship recipients. She highlighted her three-week national tour at the meeting, which included stops at leading orthopaedic programs in Vail, Phoenix, and St. Louis. Dr. Boden, a former PittOrtho resident, now serves as an orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Louisville with a focus in sports medicine and shoulder surgery.

We congratulate all involved on their accomplishments!

06/16/2025

We are proud to announce the fellowship match results for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Class of 2026. Our residents have matched into outstanding programs across the country, continuing their training in a variety of subspecialties:

Dr. Stephen Bayer – Sports Medicine, Washington University

Dr. Kevin Byrne – Ortho Spine Surgery, Twin Cities Spine Center

Dr. Stephen Canton – Ortho Trauma Surgery, Shock Trauma Center

Dr. Brenda Iglesias – Hand & Upper Extremity, Wake Forest University

Dr. William Li – Adult Reconstruction, Mass General Hospital

Dr. Ehab Nazzal – Sports Medicine, Rush University

Dr. Anthony Oyekan – Ortho Spine Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedics

Dr. Douglass Tucker – Adult Reconstruction, Orlando Health

06/13/2025

Dr. Scott Wolfe was this year's visiting professor for the 11th Annual Imbriglia Lectureship. Dr. Wolfe guided attendees through a detailed and engaging dissection of the brachial plexus, followed by dinner with current hand fellows.

On Friday afternoon, hand fellows from both UPMC and AHN presented their final research projects. Congratulations to all who presented!

The Imbriglia Lectureship is named in honor of Joseph E. Imbriglia, MD, founder of the Hand and Shoulder Center in 1977 and Director of the Hand Fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital from 1983 to 2000. His legacy continues to inspire excellence in education and patient care.

05/29/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Volker Musahl, who has been appointed Chair of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Research Committee for a three-year term beginning this summer. Dr. Musahl takes over from PittOrtho alum, Dr. Ben Ma, continuing the legacy of research and leadership we are so proud of here at PITT-UPMC.

In this role, Dr. Musahl will help guide the Society’s research efforts and support its strategic initiatives. His appointment reflects his continued dedication to advancing the field of orthopaedic sports medicine through collaborative scientific inquiry and innovation.

05/27/2025

On Saturday, May 18, we were proud to host Nth Dimensions once again, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating healthcare disparities by diversifying the physician workforce. This year’s Orthopaedic Surgery Bioskills Workshop offered an immersive experience in clinical and surgical skill development.

The day began with a warm welcome from Dr. William A.J. Ross, Jr., Senior Director of Clinical Education at Nth Dimensions, Dr. MaCalus Hogan and Dr. Albert Lin. Dr. Ross also delivered a great core lecture, sharing insights on career development and how med students can begin their journey into orthopaedic surgery.

Students then participated in a hands-on bioskills lab, rotating through a series of 15-minute stations designed to introduce foundational surgical techniques.

Thank you to Nth Dimensions, Stryker, and all the faculty, alumni, current residents and volunteers who made this day possible!

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