Department of Orthopaedics - University of Pitt

08/11/2026

Our UPMC Sports Medicine Athletic Training team came together for their annual Fall Kickoff Staff Meeting last week, as they prepare for another school year of serving student-athletes and communities across Western Pennsylvania. We were also pleased to have our Williamsport region athletic trainers join us via Teams, allowing colleagues from across our coverage area to participate in the day’s activities.

The day was filled with learning, collaboration, friendly competition, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Here's to another year of making an impact in our community and continuing to advance the profession of athletic training.

08/07/2026

Reminder: The premiere of a documentary honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Freddie H. Fu is just one month away!

Join us on September 10, 2026, at the UPMC Club at Acrisure Stadium for an evening celebrating Dr. Fu's enduring impact on medicine, research, education, and countless lives around the world.

We look forward to seeing you there.

To reserve your seat or purchase a table visit: https://pi.tt/FuPremiere

Questions? Reach out to Meagan Minnock, [email protected].

07/29/2026

Dr. Albert Lin, Professor and Vice Chair of Education, Residency Program Director was recently invited to serve as the keynote speaker for the Research Day Symposium at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Lin was able to speak directly with Dalhousie orthopaedics residents, giving a talk on "What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Started".

"It was a great honor to be invited to Dalhousie by my colleague and good friend, Dr. Ivan Wong," said Dr. Lin of his trip north. Dr. Wong is a professor of orthopaedic surgery, school of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University.

07/28/2026

07/27/2026

It is our pleasure to formally invite you to the premiere of a documentary honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Freddie H. Fu, whose extraordinary contributions to orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, research, and education continue to influence our field worldwide.

We hope you will join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 6 – 10 p.m. at the UPMC Club at Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Ave., Pittsburgh PA, 15212 for this special event.

To reserve your seat or purchase a table visit https://pitt.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/24012

Questions? Reach out to Meagan Minnock, [email protected].

06/30/2026

Join us this September for the premier of a new documentary directed by Emmy Award and Cannes Film Festival Award-winning director Emmai Alaquiva of Ya Momz House. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Fu and learn how we are both honoring his memory and embracing the future of orthopaedic care here in Pittsburgh.

Registration starts soon.

06/29/2026

At the walk-in orthopaedic injury clinic at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, providers like Jeanne Doperak, DO, are dedicated to helping patients outside normal business hours.

“I enjoy the variety of people and injuries we see at the walk-in clinic and I’m happy we are here to help people when they’ve had an injury, so we can put them on the right path to get back to life and the things they love,” says Dr. Doperak.

The after-hours clinic offers easy access to expert evaluation for patients seeking care for non-life-threatening orthopaedic injuries.

“We generally evaluate acute injuries and come up with a short- and long-term plan of care,” says Dr. Doperak. “It means getting a care plan started and giving the patient the tools to start the healing process.”

06/26/2026

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery was proud to host our annual Sports Medicine Fellows Research Day on Wednesday, June 24. This year’s agenda featured presentations from both our graduating class of fellows as well as visiting professor Lee Kaplan, MD. Dr. Kaplan is the director at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute and currently holds the Petra and Stephen Levin Endowed Chair in Sports Medicine there. We thank Dr. Kaplan for his time and expertise he lent to this year's events.

We congratulate Dr. Jacob Hartline, who won the Best Research Presentation this year as well as the four recipients of the Freddie Fu Leadership Award for High School Community Service, graciously funded by Jim Grant of ēlizur.

Dr. John Bonamer
Dr. Xander Hoffman
Dr. Chukwudi Onyeukwu
Dr. Zachary Herman



UPMC Sports Medicine

06/25/2026

UPMC orthopaedic hand surgeon Corey Pacek, MD, recently presented to individuals at the Butler County Connect Group, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation and Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers. Dr. Pacek shared best practices for hand and wrist arthritis, answered questions, and led the group in an engaging discussion about support for individuals managing arthritis.

Scott Rainey, DO, UPMC orthopaedic spine surgeon, will be the next speaker at the Arthritis Foundation Butler County Connect Group on September 24, at the Butler Area Public Library.

06/16/2026

We extend a warm UPMC-PittOrtho welcome to our incoming Hand Fellows for the 2027-2028 academic year. Congratulations and we look forward to being a part of your career path!