Register for a special one-day symposium on one of the fastest-evolving areas in medicine. Featuring Dr. Chandan K. Sen and other leading experts, the summit takes you in depth into: 🔹 Regenerative medicine 🔹 Gene therapy for regeneration 🔹 Exosomes 🔹 Targeted therapies for disorders of aging 🔹 Stem cell therapies for arthritis and fibrotic conditions 🔹 General principles of longevity A world-class scientific faculty with unparalleled expertise will present these topics. Who should attend: clinicians, scientists, medical students, graduate students in engineering and the health sciences, biotech entrepreneurs, allied health professionals, advanced practice providers, and anyone interested in this emerging field. 🔗 Register here: ifats.memberclicks.net/2026s… #IFATS #RegenerativeMedicine #Longevity #StemCells #PittSurgery

Some well-deserved appreciation for a phenomenal human and a giant in surgery, Dr. Billiar. #acscc2026

One of the best parts of #ACSCC26 is reconnecting with friends and mentors! Once part of the @PittSurgery family, always part of the family! So grateful to @HenriFordMD for helping to launch my career and modeling extraordinary leadership @Edith_Tz

Starting out #ACS2026 by helping to host Surgical Biology Club at one of my favorite places in the world @Georgetown A great morning of science ahead! @GUBiology @AmCollSurgeons @PittSurgery

Getting ready for tomorrow Sunday (9/27) 3PM! See you guys soon! :)

On the eve of @AmCollSurgeons Clinical Congress, attendees please take a moment to check out the abstracts of the Owen Wangensteen Scientific Forum. Congrats to all those presenting, and the award winners! This year’s session is dedicated to surgeon scientist extraordinaire Dr. Tim Billiar @PittSurgery #ACSCC26 @acsJACS

🎉 We're heading to the ACS Clinical Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C.! Please join us in celebrating Timothy R. Billiar, MD, FACS, this year's Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award honoree, at his dedication ceremony on Monday, September 28 (8:00–9:30 AM ET, Room 207A). We'd also like you to stop by our presentations and posters throughout the conference — come say hello and learn more about our research and training program! #ACSClinicalCongress2026 #ACS2026 #PittSurgery #SurgicalResearch @UPMC_SurgRes @PittNeurology @UPMC_Vascular @AmCollSurgeons

World-class surgical training starts with leadership that bridges rigorous academics and clinical excellence. In this spotlight, current General Surgery Resident Vrishketan Sethi, MD, shares what makes @PittSurgery a standout training environment: compassionate program leadership under Program Director Dr. Ken Lee, a tailored curriculum designed to support every trainee, and the vibrant life and landmarks of Pittsburgh from the Cathedral of Learning to Carnegie Mellon. Watch Dr. Vrishketan Sethi discuss training, mentorship, and life in the Steel City:surgery.pitt.edu/education/c… #PittSurgery #ResidentSpotlight #VrishketanSethiMD #GeneralSurgery #SurgicalTraining #AcademicSurgery #MedEd #Pittsburgh

🎉 Heading to the @AmCollSurgeons Clinical Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C.! We're proud to share that Timothy R. Billiar, MD, FACS — George Vance Foster Professor and Chair of Surgery at @PittSurgery — is the 2026 honoree of the Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award, one of the most prestigious honors in surgical research, recognizing a surgeon's lifetime achievement in innovation and mentorship. 📅 Mon, Sept 28 | 8:00–9:30 AM ET | Room 207A Join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor — congratulations, Dr. Billiar! 👏 🔗 facs.org/for-medical-profess… #ACSClinicalCongress2026 #ACS2026 #SurgicalResearch #PittSurgery @UPMC_SurgRes @UPMC @HviUpmc @UPMC_Vascular @PittNeurosurg @InstituteStarzl @PittTweet

Pittsburgh is built for surgical training—offering an environment where academic ambition meets genuine community support.General Surgery Resident Danielle Gruen, MD, PhD, shares why Pittsburgh is an exceptional place to train: outstanding quality of life, a collegial culture, and wide-open pathways to pursue clinical and academic interests at the highest national level.Hear Dr. Danielle Gruen discuss what makes training at @PittSurgery unique: surgery.pitt.edu/education/c…  #PittSurgery #ResidentSpotlight #GeneralSurgery #SurgicalTraining #AcademicSurgery #Pittsburgh #MedEd @daniellegruen

Don't miss this featured keynote at the Inaugural Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Research Center Symposium! 📍 UPMC Herberman Conference Center 📅 September 26, 2026 #CVPrev2026 #PrecisionMedicine #UPMC #UPitt

Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: What Our New Multihospital Study Reveals At PittSurgery, we're always asking the same question before every operation: what's actually best for this patient? A new study led by @AmerZureikatMD  analyzing 1,828 patients across 8 hospitals (2020–2021), offers some of the clearest evidence yet on when robotic surgery adds real value in gallbladder removal — and when it doesn't. Key findings: -Robotic cholecystectomy (RC) showed lower rates of adverse outcomes overall (3.3% vs. 8.7% for laparoscopic) and shorter hospital stays. -The advantage was concentrated in high-risk cases (Nassar score ≥7) and patients with elevated BMI — in these groups, laparoscopic surgery carried significantly higher odds of complications or conversion to open surgery.  -For low/intermediate-risk patients with lower BMI, both approaches performed comparably.  -The catch: RC cost roughly $2,200–$2,400 more per case than LC, regardless of risk level.  Dr. Zureikat's team also validated a preoperative risk calculator (AUC ~0.74–0.75) to help surgeons match the right approach to the right patient. Robotic surgery isn't universally "better" — its clinical edge shows up specifically in technically complex or higher-risk cases. For most routine cholecystectomies, laparoscopic surgery remains equally safe and far more cost-effective. Smarter patient selection — not blanket adoption of new technology — may be the real path to better outcomes and resource stewardship. What's your take: should risk-stratified guidelines like this shape hospital purchasing and OR scheduling decisions? JAMA Surgery: Published today Published Online: September 16, 2026. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4128 #PittSurgery #JAMASurgery #RoboticSurgery#LaparoscopicSurgery #Cholecystectomy#SurgicalInnovation #PatientSafety#ClinicalResearch #EvidenceBasedMedicine#SurgicalOutcomes

A New Chapter in Pitt Surgery Leadership Today marks an important transition for the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC. After 27 years as Chair, Billiar Timothy, MD, will step down from the role effective September 30. It is difficult to capture the full impact of Dr. Billiar’s leadership in this post. Over nearly three decades, he has helped shape our department through his contributions to patient care, surgical education and research. He has trained generations of surgeons and surgeon-scientists, many of whom have gone on to leadership roles of their own. His scientific contributions, including more than 900 peer-reviewed publications and more than 35 years of continuous NIH funding, have had a lasting influence on the field of trauma and inflammation. We are grateful that Dr. Billiar will continue his work at Pitt in his role as Distinguished Professor of Surgery and at UPMC as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer. Congratulations to @macky_neal, Watson Chair and Professor of Surgery, on his appointment as interim chair. As a distinguished surgeon-scientist, educator and a busy general and trauma surgeon, Dr. Neal brings excellence in clinical care, translational research, and innovation to this new role. Please join us in thanking Dr. Billiar for his exceptional service and welcoming Dr. Neal as he leads the department through this transition. @TheBilliarLab #PittSurgery #UPMC #SurgicalLeadership #AcademicMedicine #Surgery

🫀 Two weeks out! The Inaugural CVDPR Symposium is almost here - bringing together clinicians, researchers, and innovators to shape the future of cardiovascular prevention.📅 Sept 26 | @UPMC Herberman Register Today! Session highlights all week 👇

First enrollment, unlocked! 🔓 Congrats to @CUMedicalSchool on kicking off their first in-hospital CAVALIER enrollment — awesome work by the whole team. Onward to the next one! 🎉 #ClinicalResearch #CAVALIERtrial

🚨 Exciting news! @CUMedicalSchool is officially activated for both prehospital and in-hospital phases of the CAVALIER trial (LITES Task Order 10) — studying calcium and vasopressin in early injury resuscitation. Enrollment kicks off 9/4/2026! 🩸💉 #TraumaResearch #EMS

Congratulations to @SMSheaLab on her new #R01 from @NHLBI! 🎉 This project will investigate von Willebrand factor after injury & how post-translational modifications contribute to organ injury. A fantastic collaboration with @macky_neal, @LucyKornblith, @ShiwarskiLab & José Lopez! #PittSurgery #NIHFunded #TraumaResearch #AcademicMedicine #UPMC #PittMedicine #WomenInScience #WomenInMedicine @PittDeptofMed @PittTTMRC @UPMC @UPMC_SurgRes @PittResearch @PittTweet

🌟 Residents Spotlight! A huge congratulations to four of our residents recognized by medical students for their exceptional dedication to teaching and mentorship: 👏 Dr. Anna Ramos 👏 Dr. Ryan Braun 👏 Dr. Zhixing Song 👏 Dr. Edna Fongod We are proud to have you on our team! @UPMC @UPMC_SurgRes @PittTweet #PittSurgery #MedEd #GME #SurgicalEducation

Honored to share Past-SUS President @TomVargheseJr will deliver the John H. Gibbon Jr. Lecture, “Beyond the Summit: Performance, Leadership, and Artificial Intelligence in Surgery” at #ACSCC26 in Washington DC, on 9/28 at 8am. Hope you will join us! bit.ly/GibbonLecture