Research Day | Department of Plastic Surgery

SAVE THE DATE! 2025 DOPS RESEARCH DAY IS FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2025!!

Thank you to those who attended the Department of Plastic Surgery's 21st Annual Research Day on Friday, June 21, 2024!

It was an amazing day at our new venue, 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

2024 Annual Research Day

Full Program

Program at a glance:

2023 Annual Research Day

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.

2023 Research Day Program

2022 Annual Research Day

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.

2022 Annual Research Day Program

2021 Annual Research Day

Held at the University of Pittsburgh University Club on June 25, 2021. Our Visiting Professor was Dr. Gayle Gordillo.

2021 Annual Research Day Program

2020 Annual Research Day

Held virtually on June 26, 2020, our Visiting Professor was Dr. Babak J. Mehrara.

2020 Annual Research Day Program