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.
The Outstanding Senior Resident Award was presented to Stephen Chen MD. Each year, the Outstanding Senior Resident is voted on by faculty, clinical residents, and fellows.
The graduating residents presented The Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence to Tyler D. Petersen, DO. The Golden Apple is awarded for the most outstanding contribution to Resident Education in Orthopaedic Surgery and is selected by the graduating class of Orthopaedic Surgery 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
Congratulations to all!
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UPMC Sports Medicine Team Supports Annual Pittsburgh Marathon
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Special thanks to Drs. Fleming and Dancy along with Dr. Ryan Nussbaum and the PCSM and PM&R fellows for volunteering their time at this year's Pittsburgh Marathon. We are proud to support all who participated that day and congratulate those who went the distance!
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11th Annual Imbriglia Lectureship & Hand Fellows' Presentations
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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.
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Dr. Ines Lohse Receives ICRE Distinguished Research Mentor Award
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We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Ines Lohse, co-director of the Musculoskeletal Oncology Lab, on receiving the Distinguished Research Mentor Award at this year’s Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE) Commencement Ceremony.
Dr. Lohse was honored not once, but twice during the ceremony—first, as a graduate of the prestigious Mother’s Leading Science program, and second, for her exceptional mentorship in research. The Distinguished Research Mentor Award is a recognition bestowed upon faculty who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to guiding and inspiring the next generation of researchers.
“It is an honor to be nominated by students for this award and to make an impact on their lives and careers. Mentoring students is very important to me, and to see it acknowledged is very rewarding. I benefited from the advice of amazing mentors throughout my life, and I hope to make a similar impact on the lives of my students,” Dr. Lohse said.
This summer, Dr. Lohse will continue that mission with five students joining her lab through the Hillman Academy and the BMRC’s summer research programs. With three current mentees heading off to medical school and new students entering the lab, she continues to build a dynamic and supportive environment for young scientists.
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AANA '25: Presentations and Podiums
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The 2025 AANA Annual Meeting, held May 8–10 in Washington, D.C., brought together leaders in arthroscopy and minimally invasive orthopedic surgery for a weekend of clinical insights, research, and innovation.
The UPMC Orthopaedic Care team was well represented at this year’s annual meeting including ICLs, general sessions and several podium presentations. Dr. Albert Lin moderated a case-based discussion on non-arthroplasty management of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears, joined by Drs. Ivan Wong, Sara Edwards, and Eric Wagner. Dr. Lin also led a session on revision strategies for failed anterior arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, with faculty including Drs. Aman Dhawan, Katherine Coyner, and Ivan Wong. Dr. Michael McClincy gave an ICL with several sports hip experts from around the country.
Dr. Lin and colleagues presented research on the protective effect of adding remplissage to Bankart repair in shoulders with critical humeral bone loss. Dr. Scott Feeley (Walter Reed) was awarded the best fellow research paper, with collaborators from Walter Reed, Duke and Pitt.
The team showcased several posters, including studies on glenoid track assessment via imaging, return-to-sport testing after shoulder stabilization, outcomes following bariatric surgery in rotator cuff repair, and long-term results of GLAD lesions in first-time anterior shoulder instability.
Congratulations to all involved!
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Dr. Volker Musahl Appointed Chair of AOSSM Research Committee
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.
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2025 SSRP Students Begin 9-Week Course, Hosted by BMRC and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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A hearty BMRC welcome to our 2025 Summer Student Research Program participants, who had their first meeting on Monday, June 2. The group has had a full month of both classroom sessions, led by BMRC Core lab investigtors Dr. Peter Alexander Dr. Nam Vo. The students will study in our BMRC core labs for a total of nine weeks, with their research culminating in a capstone poster presentation, set for August 1.
Congratulations to all the students and we are thrilled to have you this summer!
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Coming Soon: 2025 BMRC Symposium
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We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural 2025 Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center Symposium (BMRC) here.
Attend panels and talks from BMRC Core Lab and Bethel Orthopaedic BioBank faculty and inaugural 2024 BMRC research fellows.
We are also pleased to welcome Marc Schulz, PhD, co-author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Schulz is the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Chair in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College. He received his BA from Amherst College and his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.
In addition to attending, research faculty, staff and students are invited to submit abstracts for the poster session. Prizes will be awarded to top posters in multiple categories. Abstract guidelines, rules and an editable template can be found on the BMRC website here.
Abstracts are due Friday, August 1.
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