Former University of Pittsburgh Medical School professor, chief of orthopedic surgery at Saint Francis General Hospital and Saint Margaret Memorial Hospital in Pittsburgh, H. Andrew Wissinger, M.D. has passed away at age 92 years.
Professor and Orthopedic Surgeon, Andy Wissinger MD Dies Age 92
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Dr. Wissinger is remembered as a dedicated orthopedic surgeon, leader, mentor and…tree farmer and vintner.
Wissinger spent 35 years in private practice of orthopedic surgery and became a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and then completed an internship and general residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Dr. Wissinger’s orthopedic residency was also at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Wissinger’s hand residency, by contract, was with Dr. Joseph Boyes in Los Angeles.
Wissinger was born in Pittsburgh to the late Zonar and Marie Wissinger on September 14, 1930. He went to Peabody High School and the University of Pittsburgh for both his undergraduate degree and his medical training.
After retiring from medicine, Wissinger started a second career as a tree farmer in Armstrong County where he also made wine and loved to spend time with family, friends, and his dogs.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Bik Wissinger and his sons David and Eric and their families. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Erica L., John D., Gordon A., and Andrew F, a sister, Ann A. Atkinson, and nieces and nephews.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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