Dr. Elizabeth Moroni earned a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in Neurobiology, with Minors in Business and Sociology. She earned her MD degree, as well as her Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA), from Georgetown University. During her time at Georgetown, Dr. Moroni was recognized multiple times for her commitment to patient safety and quality improvement, especially for medically underserved patients. She graduated with distinction in Healthcare Leadership and as a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Upsilon Phi Delta Healthcare Administration Honor Society.
During her residency, Dr. Moroni dedicated a year to research, contributing to microsurgical and graduate medical education literature. She is heavily involved in mentorship and national plastic surgery societies, and notably is serving as Vice Chair of the ASPS Residents’ Council this academic year.
After her time at Pitt, Dr. Moroni will complete a fellowship in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery at the world-renowned Buncke Clinic, after which she will pursue a career in Academic Reconstructive Microsurgery.
National Committee Membership
- ASPS Residents Council (Vice Chair)
- ASPS Resident Curriculum Development Committee
- ASPS Educational Strategy Advisory Council, Resident Council Representative
- PROPEL (Professional Resource Opportunities in PRS Education and Leadership), An ASPS Mentorship/Leadership Development Program
- ASPS Legislative Advocacy Committee
- ASPS Leadership Development Committee
- ASPS Researcher Education Subcommittee
Dr. Moroni has published scientific manuscripts and abstracts on various topics in plastic surgery, including microsurgery, breast reconstruction, abdominal wall reconstruction, limb salvage, clinical outcomes/quality improvement, and health disparities. She has presented her work at local, regional, national, and international meetings, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
Award-Winning Research
Moroni EA, Glenney A, Mocharnuk J, Egro FE, Goldstein JA, Losee JL, Nguyen VT. Competency-based, Time Variable Model for Resident Training.
Best Overall Presentation, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons 2023
Best Overall Presentation, Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons 2023
Best of the Best, Plastic Surgery the Meeting 2023
Moroni EA, Fadavi D, Glenney A, Mehta M, Balogun Z, Davit III A. Maximizing Patient Benefit in Interfacility Transfer for the Management of Pediatric Hand Trauma.
Top 30 Poster Presentation, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2023
Marallo M, Moroni EA, Muthiah N, Mehta M, Zhang C, Davit A. Pediatric Hand Trauma: Demographics, Injury Patterns and Management.
Top Poster Presentation, Plastic Surgery the Meeting 2022
Gardiner LA, Moroni EA, Balogin A, Li J, Atchinson K, Nilsen ML. The Area Deprivation Index can predict the impact of neighborhood- level factors on distress and quality of life among head and neck cancer survivors.
Top Poster Presentation, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 2022
Moroni EA, Fishman J, De La Cruz C. The Pittsburgh Trunk Lymphedema Staging System (PTLSS) - a validated staging system for the description of breast cancer associated trunk lymphedema.
Second Place, Clinical Presentation, Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons 2021
Moroni EA, Fishman J, De La Cruz C. Trunk lymphedema following breast cancer surgery: an anatomic and functional study.
Second Place, Basic Science Presentation, Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons 2021