Congratulations to Kenneth Lee, MD, who has been appointed to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Review Committee for Surgery.
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.
Two of our faculty members are participants in UPMC’s Alive & Well Series, an ongoing course of free, virtual discussions where attendees can learn about a variety of health and wellness topics from UPMC experts.
On Saturday Feb. 19, 2022, UPMC will host the 2022 Pancreatic Cancer Symposium, a virtual event featuring a range of discussions about the latest advancements in pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment presented by UPMC faculty and guest speakers.
This CME accredited event will feature keynote presentations by:
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center was again recognized as a National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Center of Excellence. A UPMC Physician Resources article announces this great news with some words from Amer H. Zureikat, MD, FACS:
Episode 103 of UPMC’s Physician Journal features Amer Zureikat, MD, FACS, presenting the advantages of the robotic Whipple and how to master it, and Edith Tzeng, MD, presenting her collaboration with Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering to develop synthetic blood vessels.
Steven Evans, MD, will participate in a “Health Coaching Hour” as part of the UPMC for Life Medicare Healthy Church Challenge. The Challenge is a wellness program to help Medicare beneficiaries reach their personal health goals and lead healthy lifestyles. Participants have the opportunity to complete healthy activities, track their progress, and attend free online wellness events and exercise classes.