Dept of Plastic Surgery Annual Research Day

June 26, 2026

The overall goal of the Pitt Plastic Surgery Research Day is to discuss and educate the audience on new concepts and technologies in clinical and translational research in all areas of plastic surgery.

Target Audience

Physician

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, attendees should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of current concepts in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Access clinical data that will have a direct impact on the everyday practice of plastic surgery
Integrate basic science research to assist in making better clinical and operative decisions
Implement techniques in the areas of patient safety, clinical/surgical outcomes, and complications that will improve their performance and patient outcomes.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/03/2026
Course expires: 
07/10/2026
Event starts: 
06/26/2026 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/26/2026 - 5:45pm EDT
University Club
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.

Vu Nguyen: Speakers' Bureau-MTF Biologics
David Ring:Consultant- Patient +, Pre-litigation expert review, Logica Ratio, Vertex, Ashibo. Publicly Traded Stock- Patient +.
John Vargo:Consultant- Elsevier Clinical Pathways
Gayle Gordillo: Stock Options-Med Compliance LLC.
Eric Liao:Consultant- Abbvie Inc, Allergan subsidiary.
Isaac James: Consultant- InSoma Bio.
Joseph Losee: Other-Elsevier and Thieme.
Teun Teunis:Consultant- Sana Biotechnology. Grant/Research Support: Mosher Medical & Acumed.
Carolyn De La Cruz: Grant/Research Support-ASPS/PSF, UPMC SHY Foundation, ABME, Mentor/J&J
Michael Mazarei: Grant/Research Support-Mentor/J&J.
Kacey Marra: Grant/Research Support-Smith and Nephew.
Andrea Moreira:Consultant-Axogen and RTIX.

No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients
 

 


In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 7.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.50 Attendance

We gratefully acknowledge & thank the following for their support:

Gold Sponsor:
Kerecis

Silver Sponsors:
Allergan Aesthetics
Baxter/Synovis
BD
DePuy Synthes 
KLS Martin 
Mentor Worldwide
Motiva by Establishment Labs
MTF Biologics
PolyNovo 
RTI Surgical (Evergen)

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** Credit(s) must be claimed within 10 days after activity start date. Credit(s) will not be awarded after this date. **