Fields Wins Clinical Science Award

Daryl FieldsPittsburgh, April 25, 2023 -- Daryl P. Fields II, MD, PhD, PGY-5 resident at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, won one of two best clinical science poster awards at the 21st Annual Richard L. Simmons Research Day sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery, April 19. Dr. Field’s poster was “Pre-injury frailty best predicts one year mortality in older adults with traumatic spinal column fractures.”

The research day showcases oral and poster presentations in clinical and basic science research from surgical investigators in training, including fellows, residents, and medical students. The event honors Richard L. Simmons, MD, Distinguished Service Professor of Surgery and chair emeritus at the Department of Surgery and former medical director at UPMC.