UPMC Children's Hospital 2022 Year in Review

Year in Review: 2022

A Note from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Division Chief

The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC Children’s is pleased to share a look back at some of the research and clinical accomplishments from faculty and staff during 2022. We look forward to the new year ahead and sharing our contributions to the field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. We also invite you to get in touch with our division or our faculty members mentioned below to learn more about their research and clinical work or discuss ways to collaborate in the future.

W. Timothy Ward, MD

Chief, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

One of the best children's hospitals, ranked in orthopedics by U.S. News and World Report.

One of the best children's hospitals, ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

UPMC Children’s Ranks as the #6 Best Pediatric Hospital in the U.S.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, earning the sixth position on the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

UPMC Children’s Named ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ by Leapfrog Group

Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh was named one of The Leapfrog Group’s prestigious “Top Children’s Hospitals.” UPMC Children’s is one of only 12 pediatric hospitals in the nation named to this elite class.

Published Research, Clinical Trials, Grants

Faculty News

MaCalus V. Hogan, MD, MBA, Named New Chair of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Journal Issue Dedicated to Freddie Fu, MD. The late Freddie Fu, MD, was honored and remembered in the June 2022 issue of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. In this special issue – titled “Tribute to Freddie Fu, MD” – physicians and contributors to the journal celebrated their mentor, colleague, and friend through a compilation of articles on topics for which Dr. Fu had a great passion.
Hip Check: Talking Adolescent Hip Health and Sports Medicine. Michael P. McClincy, MD, discusses nonsurgical and surgical interventions for adolescents and young adults experiencing hip disorders.

Clinical Programs – New and Noteworthy Accomplishments

UPMC Children’s officially launched its new Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program, led by Dr. McClincy.

Conferences, Symposia, and Annual Meetings – Sharing Knowledge with the Field

UPMC Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Division Faculty Presented at 2022 ISHA Conference. Dr. McClincy and Dr. Disantis co-authored an abstract presented at the annual meeting titled “Rehabilitation Guidelines for Use Following a Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO): A North American Based Delphi Consensus.” Dr. Disantis also participated in a number of panels throughout the event.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosted its 5^th Annual Hip Preservation Conference in May 2022. The conference is a way to bridge gaps between professions and improve global management of patients with hip pain. The 2022 conference, with a focus on the athletic hip, experts in the field gave insight into both operative and nonoperative care for long-term and short-term management of the hip. UPMC Children’s orthopaedic surgeon Michael McClincy, MD, gave a lecture on surgical management of the unstable athletic hip, and Ashley Disantis, DPT, OCS, presented on rehab of groin pain syndromes.

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Year in Review: 2022

A Note from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Division Chief

UPMC Children’s Ranks as the #6 Best Pediatric Hospital in the U.S.

UPMC Children’s Named ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ by Leapfrog Group

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