The 2023 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the historic Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh. The evening’s celebration began with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony in the Main Dining Room. This year’s graduation ceremony was well attended by the graduating residents and their families along with Department clinical faculty and residents. As President of the Pitt Orthopaedic Alumni Association, Dr. Jack Smith sent gifts to welcome the 2023 residency graduates to the Pitt Orthopaedic Alumni Association.
The Outstanding Senior Resident Award was presented to Alan Wilson, MD. Each year, the Outstanding Senior Resident is voted on by faculty, clinical residents, and fellows. Alan will begin an adult reconstruction fellowship at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, PA.
The graduating residents presented The Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence to Z. Deniz Olgun, MD. The Golden Apple is awarded for the most outstanding contribution to Resident Education in Orthopaedic Surgery and is selected by the graduating class of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents.
2023 Graduating Residents:
Stephanie Boden, MD
Alexandra Gabrielli, MD
Margaret Hankins, MD
Joseph Kromka, MD
Christopher Murawski, MD
Robert Tisherman, MD
Richard Wawrose, MD
Alan Wilson, MD
Emily Whicker, MD
Congratulations to all!
