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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.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

6:00PM

The Erb Lecture- Dr. Martha A. Zeiger

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Erb Lecture presented by Dr. Martha A. Zeiger, Director, Office of Surgeon Scientist Programs Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland   Title: "Mentorship and the Power of Legacy"

Monday, November 3, 2025

6:00PM

John R. Clarke Lecture- Dr. Mary T. Killackey

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The John R. Clarke presented by Dr. Killackey, Robert & Viola Lobrano Chair in Surgery, Department of Surgery Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics.  Tulane School of Medicine.  Presenting: TBD 

Monday, December 1, 2025

6:00PM

Invited Lecture- Dr. Paula A. Ferrada

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
Invited Lecture, presented by Dr. Ferrada, Chair, Department of Surgery, IFMC, Professor of Medical Education, University of Virginia Division and System Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Medical Director of Perioperative Services, IFMC.  Presenting: TBD 

Monday, January 12, 2026

6:00PM

Rhoads Oration- Dr. John P. Fischer

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
Rhoads Oration presented by Dr. Fischer, Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) and Director of Clinical Research.  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia    Presenting: TBD 

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

6:00PM

10th Annual Research Competition

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The 10th Annual Research Resident Competiton honoring the legacy of our late president, Dr. Chris Tzarnas. 

Monday, March 2, 2026

6:00PM

Samuel D. Gross Prize- Dr. John C. Alverdy

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
2025 Gross Prize Recipient Dr. Alverdy, Sarah and Harold Lincoln Thompson Professor, Executive Vice Chair, Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Surgery University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.    Presenting: TBD 

PAS Meeting Photos

Tripartite Meeting in Boston 2025!

Dr. Saur honors outgoing President, Dr. Kirton for his service to the Academy on behalf of all the Fellows of the Academy.

Welcome Dr. Hanna 2/3/25

Welcome Dr. Foley 2/3/25

Welcome Dr. Sonnenberg 2/3/25

Invited Lecture, Dr. Neha Goel 1/6/2025

Welcome Dr. So 1/6/2025

John R. Clarke Lecture 2024 - Dr. Dimick

Welcome Dr. Okorji 12/9/2024

Welcome Dr. Cline 12/9/2024

Welcome Dr. Hashmi 12/9/2024

Welcome Dr. Etherington 12/9/2024

Welcome Dr. Adreoni 12/9/2024

Welcome Dr. Dumon 12/9/2024

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. Babak Abai incoming President congratulating outgoing President Dr. Dahlia Sataloff for her service, on behalf of all Fellows of the Academy

Dr. Niels Martin, Dr. Sanjay Reddy - New Fellow to the Academy and Dr. Dahlia Sataloff at the January 2017 Meeting

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

Incoming President Jeffrey Drebin congratulating outgoing President Thomas Bauer for his service, on behalf of the Fellows of the Academy

Secretary Babak Abai, Speaker Clifford Ko, President Jeffrey Drebin

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.