The 2024 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday, June 21, 2024, 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.
The Outstanding Senior Resident Award was presented to Benjamin Rothrauff, MD, PhD. Each year, the Outstanding Senior Resident is voted on by faculty, clinical residents, and fellows.
The graduating residents presented The Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence to Albert Lin, 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.
2024 Graduating Residents:
Joshua Adjei, MD
Jonathan Dalton, Jr, MD
Michael Fox, MD
Benjamin Rothrauff, MD, PhD
Rebekah Belayneh, MD
Brandon Couch, MD
Christopher Gibbs, MD
Dukens LaBaze, MD
Congratulations to all!