Events
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"
The Erb Lecture- Dr. Martha A. Zeiger
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
John R. Clarke Lecture- Dr. Mary T. Killackey
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
Invited Lecture- Dr. Paula A. Ferrada
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
Rhoads Oration- Dr. John P. Fischer
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.
10th Annual Research Competition
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
Samuel D. Gross Prize- Dr. John C. Alverdy
PAS Meeting Photos
Dr. Saur honors outgoing President, Dr. Kirton for his service to the Academy on behalf of all the Fellows of the Academy.
Congratulations 1st Place- Dr.'s Ghanem and 2nd Place- Dalton (2024 Chris Tzarnas Research Paper Competition)
Dr. Saur honors outgoing President Dr. Willis for his service to the Academy, on behalf of all the Fellows of the Academy.
Incoming President, Dr. Willis honors outgoing President Dr. Brooks for his service to the Academy, on behalf of all the Fellows of the Academy.
Click here to see more 2020 Student Paper Competition photos
2019 Clarke Lectureship photos. Click here to view all photos.
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.
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
Incoming President Jeffrey Drebin congratulating outgoing President Thomas Bauer for his service, on behalf of the Fellows of the Academy
Stanley Dudrick receiving his Honorary Fellowship Certificate from President, Thomas Bauer during the Academy's September 2013 meeting.
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.