Events

Events

All meetings of the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery are held at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia located at 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA.

The meetings begin with a social hour starting at 5:45 PM, with Dinner at 6:15 PM. A brief Business Meeting commences at 6:45 PM followed by the Scientific Program to begin at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Monday, October 9, 2023

5:45PM

The Erb Lecture- Dr. Robert S. D. Higgins MD

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Erb Lecture presented by Dr. Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA. Dr. Higgins is President of Bringham and Women's Hospital, Executive Vice President at Mass General Bringham, And Elizabeth G. and Gary J. Nobel Family Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical school.  Presenting: "Leadership in times of Challenge, can we do better? "    

Monday, November 6, 2023

5:45pm

The John R. Clarke Lectureship-Dr. Geeta Lal

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The John R. Clarke Lectureship presented by Geeta Lal, MD. Dr. Geeta, Professor, Associate Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and Adult Patient Director. Dr. Geeta is from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Title: "Ergonomics: what every surgeon needs to know"    

Monday, December 4, 2023

5:45pm

Rhoads Oration- Dr. Bernard Boulanger

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The Rhoads Oration presented by Bernard Boulanger, MD, MBA, FACS. Dr. Boulanger is the Executive Vice President and CEO, Provider Enterprise for Tower Health. Tower Health is located in West Reading, PA.  Dr. Boulanger will also be Inducted to the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery on this day.   Presenting: "Corporatization and the Future of Surgery"  Residents may register for FREE for December meeting only!   

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

5:45PM

Invited Lecturer- Dr. Amit Joshi

Location: 19. S 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
Meeting Cancelled due to weather- Invited Lecturer, Dr. Amit Joshi from Cooper University Health Care. He is a Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.    Presenting: "The Surgical Education Matrix—Collaborating to Improve Outcomes in Training”  

Monday, February 12, 2024

5:30PM- 8:30PM

8th Annual Chris Tzarnas Research Paper Competition

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery host the Resident Research Paper Competition in person at the College of Physicians. On February 12, 2024. Abstracts submissions are CLOSED.    Congrats to all the Chosen Abstracts Below! In order of 4- quick shots, 5 long presentations, and 4 quick shots.  Molly E. Casey DO –Albert Einstein Jefferson "Association Of Acute Rejection And De Novo Renal Cell Carcinoma In Kidney Transplant Recipients: A UNOS Study"

Monday, March 11, 2024

5:45PM

Invited Lecturer- Dr. Pauline Park

Location: 19. S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
Invited lecturer, Dr. Pauline K. Park from University of Michigan. She is a Professor of Surgery in the Division of Acute Care Surgery and Co-Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Michigan Hospitals.   Presenting: “When a Surgeon's patient needs the ICU”

Friday, May 3, 2024

1:30PM- 9:00PM

2024 Tripartite Meeting

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The Philadelphia of Academy of Surgery is excited to host the 2024 Tripartite Meeting. This is Annual Joint Meeting and the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery Welcomes New York Surgical and Boston Surgical Societies to Philadelphia!  Keynote Speaker: Dr. Charles W. Schwab from the University of Pennsylvania- Trauma Department

PAS Meeting Photos

Tripartite 2024

Tripartite 2024

Dr. Kirton honors outgoing President, Dr. Weingarten

Dr. Kirton honors outgoing President, Dr. Weingarten for his service to the Academy on behalf of all the Fellows of the Academy

Welcome Dr. Karakousis

Welcome Dr. Karakousis (2/12/2024)

Welcome Dr. Jacob

Welcome Dr. Jacob (2/12/2024)

2024 Chris Tzarnas Research Paper Competition

Congratulations 1st Place- Dr.'s Ghanem and 2nd Place- Dalton (2024 Chris Tzarnas Research Paper Competition)

2024 Research Competition

2024 Research Competition

2024 Research Competition

2024 Research Competition

2024 Research Competition

2024 Research Competition

Rhoads Oration - Dr. Boulanger (12/4/2023)

Welcome Dr. Fink (12/4/2023)

Welcome Dr. Boulanger (12/4/2023)

Welcome Dr. Hashimoto (12/4/2023)

John R. Clark Lecturer 2023, Dr. Lal

Dr. Higgins (The Erb Lecturer)

Welcome Dr. Vollmer (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Gershuni (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Roses (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Nooromid (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Chavin (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Miele (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Morgan (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Tannouri (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Rohit (3/6/23)

Welcome Dr. Altieri (3/6/23)

Dr. Saur honors outgoing President Dr. Willis for his service to the Academy, on behalf of all the Fellows of the Academy.

Dr. Turner (John R. Clarke Lecture)

Welcome Dr. Lindholm (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Williams (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Villano (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Gruner (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Lopez (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Reid-Gruner (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Castellanos (1/9/23)

Dr. Uzzo (Rhoads 2022)

Welcome Dr. Uzzo (Dec 2022)

Welcome Dr. Plestis (Dec 2022)

Welcome Dr. Tatarian (Dec 2022)

Welcome Dr. Greco (Nov 2022)

Welcome Dr. Aggon (Nov 2022)

Welcome Dr. Carter (Nov 2022)

Welcome Dr. Bleicher (Nov 2022)

Welcome Dr. Chipman (Nov 2022)

Welcome Dr. Porpiglia (Oct 2022)

Oct 2022 Erb Lecturer, Dr. Stewart

Incoming President, Dr. Willis honors outgoing President Dr. Brooks for his service to the Academy, on behalf of all the Fellows of the Academy.

Welcome New Fellows!

2021 Rhoads Oration

Click here to see more photos from our March, 2020 meeting

Julie Ann Sosa and John R. Clarke after the 2021 Clarke Lecture

Click here to see more 2020 Student Paper Competition photos

2019 Clarke Lectureship photos. Click here to view all photos.

2019 Surgical Trainee Paper Competition Photos

Dr. Amy Goldberg presented the annual Rhoads Oration | December 2018

Dr. Niels Martin, Dr. Sanjay Reddy - New Fellow to the Academy and Dr. Dahlia Sataloff at the January 2017 Meeting

Dr. Babak Abai incoming President congratulating outgoing President Dr. Dahlia Sataloff for her service, on behalf of all Fellows of the Academy

Doctors Caitlin Hodge, Yizhi Shan, John Jacob, Christopher Pezzi, Rolla Zarifa, Katherine Foley, Danelle Bertozzi, and Robert Josloff during the Academy's October 2015 meeting.

Drs. Chris Tzarnas, Henry Pitt, & Jeffrey Drebin during the Academy's January 2015 meeting

Incoming President Chris Tzarnas congratulating outgoing President Jeffrey Drebin for his service, on behalf of the Fellows of the Academy

Drs. Clyde Barker, Douglas Fraker (2014 Rhoads Orator), & Jeffrey Drebin during the Academy's December 2014 meeting.

Drs. Andres Castellanos, William Erb, Robert Martindale and Jeffrey Drebin during the Academy's November 2014 meeting

Dr. Aley El-Din Tohamy, new member of the Academy with Dr. Babak Abai

Secretary Babak Abai, Speaker Clifford Ko, President Jeffrey Drebin

Incoming President Jeffrey Drebin congratulating outgoing President Thomas Bauer for his service, on behalf of the Fellows of the Academy

Dr. Andres Castellanos with January's speaker, Dr. Omar Bholat

Dr. Henry A. Pitt, new member of the Academy with Dr. John Clarke

Dr. Dawn Salvatore, new member of the Academy with Dr. Babak Abai

Dr. Qiong (John) Yang, new member of the Academy with Dr. Hitoshi Hirose

Dr. Timothy Gardner, the 2013 Rhoads Orator, and President Bauer

Secretary Abai, Speaker Rajesh Aggarwal, President Bauer

Stanley Dudrick receiving his Honorary Fellowship Certificate from President, Thomas Bauer during the Academy's September 2013 meeting.

Drs. Carpenter and Bauer with the January speaker, Dr. Sands.

Incoming President Thomas Bauer congratulating outgoing President Jeffrey Carpenter for his service, on behalf of the Fellows of the Academy.

Drs. Jeffrey Carpenter, President, Linton Whitaker, 2012 Rhoads Orator, following the December 2012 meeting.

Drs. Chris Tzarnas, Program Chair, Selwyn Rogers, Speaker, and Past-Presidents Chris Pezzi and Linwood Haith following the November 2012 meeting.