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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 7, 2024

5:45 PM

The Erb Lecture-Dr. Kathie-Ann Joseph

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The Erb Lecturer presented by Dr. Kathie-Ann Joseph, Professor of Surgery & Population Health from NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health.  Presentation- "Advancing Health Equity: The NYU Experience"    

Monday, November 4, 2024

5:45 PM

The Rhoads Oration- Dr. Ronald P. DeMatteo

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Rhoads Oration presented by Dr. Ronald P. DeMatteo, is the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.  Presentation- "Rhoads, in 7"    

Monday, December 9, 2024

5:45 PM

John R. Clarke Lecture- Dr. Justin B. Dimick

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The John R. Clarke Lecture presented by Dr. Justin B. Dimick, is the Chairman in the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan.    Presentation-"How do you [actually] grow as a leader?"  

Monday, January 6, 2025

5:45 PM

Invited Lecture- Dr. Neha Goel

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The Invited Lecture Dr. Neha Goel, Assistant Professor of Surgery Oncology from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY  Presentation- "A Translational Epidemiological Approach to Understanding Breast Cancer Disparities"     

Monday, February 3, 2025

5:45 PM

9th Annual Chris Tzarnas Research Paper Competition

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The 9th Annual Chris Tzarnas Surgical Trainee Paper Competition will be held in person at the Philadelphia College of Physicians.  The Philadelphia Academy of Surgery will begin to accept Abstracts November 29, 2024, and will close midnight December 27, 2024. The Research Page will be updated soon.    Registration to attend the meeting will open in December; any questions please email us. 

Monday, March 3, 2025

5:45 PM

Invited Lecture- Dr. Amit Joshi

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The Invited Lecture Dr. Amit Joshi, Professor of Surgery & Associate Dean for GME at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.    Presentation- "The Surgical Education Matrix—Collaborating to Improve Outcomes in Training”    

PAS Meeting Photos

Dr. Ronald DeMatteo (Rhoads Oration 2024)

Welcome Dr. Antoine (10/7/2024)

Welcome Dr. Greenawald (10/07/2024)

Dr. Joseph (The Erb Lecture 2024)

Tripartite 2024

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 (2/12/2024)

Welcome Dr. Jacob (2/12/2024)

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

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

Welcome Dr. Boulanger (12/4/2023)

Welcome Dr. Fink (12/4/2023)

Welcome Dr. Hashimoto (12/4/2023)

John R. Clark Lecturer 2023, Dr. Lal

Dr. Higgins (The Erb Lecturer)

Welcome Dr. Roses (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Gershuni (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Vollmer (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Miele (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Chavin (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Nooromid (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. Villano (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Williams (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.