Department of Surgery

Colorectal Surgery News

Dr. Jennifer Holder-Murray Wins Excellence in Patient Experience Award

 

Congratulations to Jennifer Holder-Murray, MD, who is a winner of a 2021 UPMC Excellence in Patient Experience Award. Dr. Holder-Murray’s patients rated her as a Top UPMC Physician by Specialty in the Medical Practice Provider Domains (Rate the Provider/Recommend the Provider/Provider Communication) for Colon and Rectal Surgery. Of the more than 4,000 UPMC physicians, Dr. Holder-Murray is one of only 50 recipients of an award across UPMC’s specialties.

UPMC Hillman “Rush to Crush Cancer” Fundraiser

Rush to Crush Cancer benefitting UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, in partnership with P3R, announced their inaugural “Rush to Crush Cancer,” a new fundraising biking event to accelerate the pace of discovery and innovation in cancer research. The event’s goal is to bring people together to pedal, partner, and participate in raising vital funds to support cancer research and someday soon "crush" cancer.

Thirty-eight Department Surgeons Recognized in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2020 “Best Doctors” List

Congratulations to Drs. Louis Alarcon, Kelly Austin, Timothy Billiar, Geoff Bond, Sally Carty, Rabih Chaer, Randall Draper, Barbara Gaines, Kevin Garrett, David Geller, George Gittes, Giselle Hamad, Matthew Holtzman, Christopher Hughes, Abhinav Humar, Ronald Johnson, Donald Keenan, Kenneth Lee, Steven Leers, Michel Makaroun, Marcus Malek, George Mazariegos, David Medich, Kevin Mollen, Andrew Peitzman, Joshua Rubin, Harry Sell, Rakesh Sindhi, Michael J.

Eight Staff Members to Receive 2019 UPMC ACES Award

Congratulations to Justin Barry; James P. Celebrezze Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS; Rebecca D. Edmonds, MD; Raymond Eid, MD; Raquel M. Forsythe, MD; Jennifer M. Holder-Murray, MD, FACS; Christopher B. Hughes, MD, FACS; and Randle Lopez, who were selected as winners of UPMC’s Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES) for fiscal year 2019. ACES recipients are recognized for being outstanding UPMC team members who embody the health system’s core values, exhibit excellence in and dedication to their work, and go above and beyond to serve our patients and communities.