Simmons Research Conferences

The Ascending Aorta and Beyond

Presenter: Lauren Huckaby, MD, MS (advisors: Drs. E. Tzeng / T. Gleason)

Dr. Huckaby will summarize her clinical research projects that she has toiled over for the past 3 years. She will then introduce her most recent research on ascending aortic disease.

TBD

Presenter: Ashley Lamparello (advisor: Timothy R. Billiar, MD)

iNOS/NO Interaction with APC (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli) in Colon Cancer

Presenter: Qiang Du, MD

New Cell Death Pathway in Hepatocytes

Presenter: Qingde Wang, MD, PhD

TBA

Presenter: Catherine Go, MD (Advisors: Bryan W. Tillman, MD, PhD/Edith Tzeng, MD)

TBA

Presenter: James Gallagher, MD (advisor: Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS)

Understanding and Improving Outcomes in Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS HIPEC): Moving Beyond the Retrospective

Presenter: Caroline Rieser, MD (advisors: Dr. H. Choudry, David Bartlett, and Melanie Ongchin)

TBD

Presenter: Lauren Huckaby, MD (advisors: T. Gleason / E. Tzeng)

TBD

Presenter: Nicole Santerre (advisor: Timothy R. Billiar, MD)

Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center

The TTMRC is a multidisciplinary research center engaged in improving the outcomes of trauma through innovative research.

PittSORCE

PittSORCE is devoted to transforming the conduct of clinical research within the Department of Surgery.

SERP

Education research for the surgeon and the cognitive operating room of the future. Offered by the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, SERP welcomes faculty, post-graduates, and undergraduates in surgery to advance as educators and innovate in the field.

Simmons Surgery Research Day

The annual Richard L. Simmons Lecture in Surgical Science and Department of Surgery Research Day showcases oral and poster presentations in clinical and basic science research from surgical investigators in training, including fellows, residents, and medical students.