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- Our thoughts go out to the entire Pittsburgh community on this sad day. Thank you to the law enforcement personnel, first responders, and healthcare staff who stepped up in a difficult time. #PittsburghStrong #squirrelHillSynagogue
- Just released! @PittSurgery is the 3rd ranked academic surgery department! We are honored, but already knew we are a part of a special department, led by @trbilliar Excellence in research, education, clinical surgery surrounds us. @UPMC_Vascular @pitttrauma @ResearchTraumaAnnouncing: U.S. News ranks the best universities in the world in 2021. #BestGlobalUniversities nytv.to/Y1b9P
- GOOD NEWS! ๐ฃ Dr. Christine Leeper is selected as one of the 40 under 40 female surgeons by @WomenSurgeons. Many Congratulations Dr. Leeper! #surgery #AcademicTwitter #AcademicSurgery #womeninsurgery #SurgeryTwitter
- Many congratulations @macky_neal as our new Vice-Chair for Academic Advancement and Co-Director of NIH Trauma T32 Training Program @PittSurgery. @PittPedsSurg @PittNeurosurg @UPMC_CTSurgery @PittEndoSurg @PittCTSI @PittTTMRC @PittResearch @pitttrauma @AmCollSurgeons @AmBdSurg
- Many Congratulations to @joshua_b_brown on his new role as Statistical Editor for @JAMASurgery #SurgeryResearch #SurgicalExcellence #DataScience #AcademicSurgery @PittTweet @UPMC @PittCCM @PittGIM @ChildrensPgh @PittPubHealth @PittPubHealth @PittHealthSci @PittNeurosurg
- So excited to welcome our new residents in #Match2021 So excited to welcome them to our @PittSurgery family! @trbilliar @Edith_Tz @zuckerbraun @forsythe_raquel
- We welcome back @KCunningham_MD as new faculty @PittSurgery - she is joining the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery after completing a fellowship at @ClevelandClinic She completed residency with us in 2019.
- Heartiest congratulations to @forsythe_raquel on being elected to the board of directors of the PA Trauma Systems Foundation @PittPedsSurg @PittNeurosurg @AmBdSurg @AmCollSurgeons @UPMC_CTSurgery @PittTweet @pitttrauma @PittDeptofMed @UPMC @ChildrensPgh @PittTTMRC
- ๐ข"Remember these names! The future is bright with these talented individuals who will be leading the way. Keep following them and @PittSurgery to see their achievements in #SurgicalScience" #FutureLeaders @AnnalsofSurgery @PittTweet @AmCollSurgeons @AmBdSurg @PittHealthSci
- We are excited to know that Dr. Rabih Chaer, MD MSc has been appointed as the Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute of #UPMC. Many Congratulations! ๐๐๐@HviUpmc @PittTweet @UPMCnews @ChildrensPgh @PittTTMRC
- New faculty spotlight! @ChristineLeeper joined the faculty last month after completing her training here - @pittmed @PittSurgery @PittCCM in the @pitttrauma section. Thrilled to have her staying on as faculty.
- Another successful #SurgeryResearchDay! ๐๐ฌ So many amazing discoveries and advancements to celebrate. Congrats to all the researchers and teams involved! ๐ A special thanks to @AdilHaiderMD ๐ Your insights and expertise were invaluable and truly appreciated by all. @UPMC
- Current PGY4 resident Sara Myers used her 3 years of academic time to get a PhD in Clinical and Translational Science on Gender Disparities in Surgical Skill Acquisition. She is a star in both the clinical and research domains. And an amazing mom! #wonderwoman














