2018 Fall Alumni Newsletter
FUTRELL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER FALL 2018
Dr. Roger Khouri – Visiting Professor
The Department of Plastic Surgery was fortunate to have Dr. Roger Khouri speak at the Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds on 10/17/18. Dr. Khouri spoke to our residents and faculty about the Fundamental Principles and Advanced Applications of Fat Transfer And Tissue Engineering as well as Tissue Molding and Regenerative Plastic Surgery. [...]
The Ross H. Musgrave Lectureship
Dr. Hall-Findlay specializes in cosmetic breast and abdominal contouring surgery and is internationally recognized for her contribution to the field of plastic surgery. After receiving a BSc from McGill University in Montreal Quebec, she earned an MD degree from the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario. She is board certified in plastic surgery in [...]
The Seventh Annual ISPRES Congress
The Department of Plastic Surgery attended the International Society of Plastic Regenerative Surgeons meeting that took place during the Plastic Surgery The Meeting in Chicago. The department was represented by 3 panelists (Drs. Lauren Kokai, Asim Ejaz, and Jeffrey Gusenoff) and the first day of programming was lead by Dr. Rubin. Dr. Kokai's talk [...]
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2018, Chicago
The Futrell Society Cocktail Reception took place during Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2018 in Chicago. The Department of Plastic Surgery had a strong showing at the annual meeting and had over 60 attendees at the alumni gathering. Plastic Surgery The Meeting brings together the best and the brightest surgeons in the specialty, poised to [...]
Drs. Gusenoff and Nguyen Awarded the Allen Humphrey Excellence in Mentoring
Dr. Jeffrey Gusenoff, Professor of Plastic Surgery, and Dr. Vu Nguyen, Program Director of Plastic Surgery, received the Allen Humphrey Excellence in Mentoring Award. We are so proud to have TWO of our faculty members as recipients of this prestigious award in 2018!! Dr. Allen Humphrey, was a distinguished researcher and highly regarded Medical [...]
Dr. Gusenoff Promoted to Professor of Plastic Surgery
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jeffrey A. Gusenoff on his promotion to the rank of Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. This well-deserved honor was conferred by the Provost, effective September 1, 2018. We thank Dr. Gusenoff for his significant contributions to the Department of Plastic Surgery, Pitt [...]
Dr. De La Cruz Honored by Ladies Hospital Aid Society
Dr. Carolyn De La Cruz was honored at the Ladies Hospital Aid Society annual fundraiser with the "trailblazer award" for her innovative work in promoting breast cancer awareness and improving the quality of life for cancer survivors undergoing breast reconstruction. In Addition to the wonderful recognition in the Pittsburgh region, she received $20,000 to [...]
Dr. Ernest Manders Awarded Title of “Professor Emeritus”
On June 27, 2018, the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh celebrated the advancement of Dr. Ernest K. Manders to the title of “Professor Emeritus.” This is a very prestigious title at the University. Not everyone who retires is honored with the degree of professor emeritus. This is a specific designation [...]
Plastic Surgery Department Has 8 Doctors in Best Doctors in America’s 2018 List
The University of Pittsburgh's Department of Plastic Surgery had 8 faculty members listed in Americas Best Doctors list this year. The faculty members that made this year's list are: Carolyn De La Cruz, MD Michael L. Gimbel, MD Jeffrey A. Gusenoff, MD Joseph E. Losee, MD Ernest Kelvin Manders, MD J. Peter Rubin, MD [...]