Dr. Matthew Neal and “Stop the Bleed” Featured on the Dr. Oz Show
Posted on November 17, 2018
Matthew D. Neal, MD, FACS and his work with the “Stop the Bleed” campaign were featured on the Dr. Oz show. Watch the video
General/Trauma Surgery News
Article Spotlights Lifesaving Efforts of Department Trauma Surgeons
Posted on November 1, 2018
President and First Lady Visit UPMC Presbyterian
Posted on October 31, 2018
President Donald Trump visited Pittsburgh after the horrific shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and members of his family and administration, after attending a ceremony at the synagogue in remembrance of the lives lost, the President came to UPMC Presbyterian hospital where first responders continue to be treated. He met with law enforcement officials wounded while responding to Saturday's attack as well as with the hospital's care team, including the trauma surgery team from our department.
Dr. Matthew Neal Named One of Pittsburgh Magazine’s “40 Under 40”
Posted on August 31, 2018
Congratulations to Matthew D. Neal, MD, FACS, who has been named as one of Pittsburgh Magazine’s “40 Under 40” for 2018. Each year, the magazine and PUMP recognize 40 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision, and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region. The 2018 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in an event at the Rivers Casino.
New Research Funding
Posted on August 23, 2018
Congratulations to our following faculty members who received new research awards:
UPMC Video Spotlights Dr. Jason Sperry’s PPOWER Study
Posted on August 9, 2018
The UPMC video “PPOWER WholeBlood Trial” spotlights an NIH-funded pilot trial by investigator Jason L. Sperry, MD, MPH to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of transfusing whole blood to trauma patients in hemorrhagic shock during the pre-hospital phase of their care.
Research Findings by Dr. Jason Sperry Subject of Press Release
Posted on July 30, 2018
The UPMC press release “Giving Plasma to Trauma Patients with Severe Bleeding During Air Transport Saves Lives” describes new research findings coauthored by Jason L. Sperry, MD, MPH published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Paper by Department Researchers Selected for Cover of Cell Reports
Posted on July 9, 2018
Surgeons Chosen for Physician Leadership Program
Posted on June 11, 2018
2018 Bernard Fisher Lecture
Posted on May 24, 2018
On May 23, 2018, Daniel D. Von Hoff, MD, Physician-in-Chief and Distinguished Professor of Translational Genomics Research Institute, gave the 2018 Bernard Fisher Lecture, “Using Snake- and Fish-Based Science to Control Pancreatic Cancer.” Dr. Von Hoff has spent his career as a physician-scientist and had has been at the forefront of cancer treatment discovery, especially in the field of pancreatic cancer.