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Post Date: 11-November-2018
Medical Center at University of Pittsburgh renamed after SPC alumnus Freddie Fu

We were delighted to receive good news about eminent alumnus Dr Freddie Fu (Class of 1968).

The University of Pittsburgh, where Dr Fu serves as the David Silver Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, has recently renamed a medical building after him.

The UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Centre is the new name given to the medical building located on the campus of the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

The newly-renamed medical center stands as a testament to Dr Fu’s 32 years of dedicated and distinguished medical service, not only to the university community but also to the local Pittsburgh community, where many athletes, from high school students to Olympic champions, have benefited from the UPMC Sports Medicine Program founded by Dr Fu himself in 1986.

The honour adds to Dr Fu’s long list of accolades and achievements. Notably in 2016, the city of Pittsburgh dedicated September 13 as Dr Freddie Fu Day in honour of his induction into the American Orthopaedic Society (AOSSM) Hall of Fame. He also gained global fame in 2017 as the surgeon who saved the career of football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic from a severe knee injury.

Dr Freddie Fu is also familiar to many of our current students. In October 2016, he gave back to the alma mater by sharing his success story as a medical surgeon in morning assembly and conducting an inspiring career talk for senior form students who were interested in the medical profession.

We offer our heartiest congratulations to Dr Fu, who has not only achieved another career milestone but also brought honour to the College. The College is very proud of his accomplishment, which is fully worthy of respect and emulation from all Paulines.

(Click this link for the official announcement from the University of Pittsburgh:

https://www.orthonet.pitt.edu/news/upmc-sports-medicine-building-renamed-dr-freddie-fu )