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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.

All meetings begin with a social hour starting at 6:00 PM, and dinner at 6:15 PM. A brief Business Meeting commences at 6:45 PM followed by the Scientific Program to begin at 7:15 PM to 8:00 PM.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

6:00PM

The Erb Lecture- Dr. Daniel A. Hashimoto

Location: 19 S 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA
The Erb Lecture presented by Dr. Daniel A.Hashimoto, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Penn Medicine.  Presenting- "Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Practice"

Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00PM

John R. Clarke Lecture- Dr. Susan-Moffatt-Bruce

Location: 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA
The John R. Clarke presented by Dr. Susan-Moffatt-Bruce, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Healthcare Leader from Burlington, Massachusetts.   

Monday, December 14, 2026

6:00PM

Rhoads Oration- TBD

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA

Monday, January 11, 2027

6:00PM

Invited Lecture- Dr. Ross Goldberg

Location: 19 S 22nd Street
Invited Lecture-Presented by Dr. Ross Godlberg, Affiliate Professor of Surgery, at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Title- TBD

Monday, February 1, 2027

5:45PM

11th Annual Research Competition

Location: 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
11th Annual Surgical Trainee Paper Competition.  Abstracts submission starting November 20, 2026, and will close on Monday December 28, 2026, at midnight.  Please submit abstracts on a word document, no PDFs will be accepted Submissions can be emailed to info@philaacademyofsurgery.org or through our PAS website. 

Monday, March 1, 2027

6:00PM

Invited Lecture-Dr. Amy Vertrees

Location: 19 S 22nd Street
Invited Lecture - Presented by Dr. Amy Vertrees, she is Board Certified general surgeon at Columbia Surgical Partners at TN.  Title- TBD  

PAS Meeting Photos

Welcome, Dr. Rhodes, 3/2/26

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

Gross Prize Recipient, Dr. John Alverdy 3/2/2026

Welcome, Dr. Savulionyte, 3/2/26

Congratulations 1st Place Winner Research Competition, Dr. Hancin 2/10/26

Welcome, Dr. Ocuin 2/10/26

Welcome Dr. Huffner 2/10/26

Welcome Dr. Kaufman 2/10/26

Welcome Dr. Clarke 2/10/26

Welcome Dr. Zheng 1/12/2026

Welcome Dr. Lyons 1/12/2026

Welcome Dr. Chai 1/12/2026

Welcome Dr. Hill 1/12/2026

Welcome Dr. Bevilaqua 1/12/2026

Welcome Dr. Prakash 1/12/2026

Invited Lecturer Dr. Ferrada 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Bass 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Nedelcoviciu 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Lundy 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Patel 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Olson 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Su 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Sharoky 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Zorbas 12/1/2025

Welcome Dr. Walchak 12/1/2025

Dr. Killackey (John R. Clarke Lectureship 2025)

Dr. Zeiger (Erb Lecture 2025)

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. Foley 2/3/25

Welcome Dr. Hanna 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. Adreoni 12/9/2024

Welcome Dr. Etherington 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. Fink (12/4/2023)

Welcome Dr. Boulanger (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. Nooromid (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Chavin (10/9/2023)

Welcome Dr. Miele (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. Williams (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Villano (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Lopez (1/9/23)

Welcome Dr. Gruner (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. Aggon (Nov 2022)

Welcome Dr. Greco (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

Drs. Clyde Barker, Douglas Fraker (2014 Rhoads Orator), & Jeffrey Drebin during the Academy's December 2014 meeting.

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

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. Timothy Gardner, the 2013 Rhoads Orator, and President Bauer

Dr. Qiong (John) Yang, new member of the Academy with Dr. Hitoshi Hirose

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.