Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Bob Goitz Selected for Induction into Immaculata High School Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Goitz (Pitt Ortho '97) on his selection for induction into the Immaculata High School Hall of Fame!

From the Immaculata Announcement:

Robert Goitz, M.D. ’84: Orthopedic surgeon and former team physician for U.S. Paralympic athletes, Dr. Robert Goitz received the Outstanding Scholar-Athlete award during his tenure at Immaculata High School, where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He went on to study biomedical engineering and graduated summa cum laude from Boston University before securing a place in the prestigious Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Well-known in his field for his many publications on various orthopedic conditions, Goitz now serves as a professor and the chief of hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout his distinguished career, he has developed a patented prosthetic joint for the hand and has pioneered successful hand transplantations. 

Dr. Goitz is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of the Division of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.

Congratulations, Dr. Goitz!

Immaculata Announcement (link may not work on UPMC network)