Description: (Surgeon)
Freddie H. Fu, a renowned orthopedic surgeon and academic, served as the David Silver Professor and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He was recognized for his significant contributions to the field and was honored as the eighth distinguished service professor by the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fu passed away on September 24, 2021, after battling metastatic melanoma, leaving a lasting legacy of excellence in the realms of medicine and academia.