Hepatobiliary Surgery News

Surgical Oncology Faculty and UPMC Team up with Colon Cancer Alliance at 8th Annual Cookies4Chris Charity Event

Posted on April 9, 2018

The eighth annual Cookies4Chris Luncheon and Vendor Show was held on Sunday, April 8th, 2018 at the South Hills Country Club. The event was born to honor Chris Sapienza, a Pittsburgh native who passed away from the disease and who loved both cookies and baking. Cookies4Chris raises funds towards the fight against colon cancer and strives to put a face on a disease that may be uncomfortable to discuss.

Surgery Faculty Achievements Celebrated at 2018 Honors Convocation

Posted on March 16, 2018

The University of Pittsburgh paid tribute to the outstanding achievements of its faculty and students during their 42nd annual Honors Convocation on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Music Hall in Oakland.

Dr. Allan Tsung Appointed Raizman-Haney Chair

Posted on January 10, 2018

Congratulations to Allan Tsung, MD, who was recently appointed the Raizman-Haney Chair in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Appointment to a named chair is one of the highest honors the university can bestow upon a faculty member. Dr. Tsung’s appointment recognizes the quality and impact of his work, which has earned deep and widespread respect.

HPB Practice Wins Award for Excellence

Posted on December 1, 2017

Congratulations to Surgical Liver Pancreas Institute (LPI) Northwest, one of our Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Surgery practice locations. The Wolff Center at UPMC honored the group with their fiscal year 2017 Award for Excellence in Patient Experience, Medical Practice.