About Me

An Associate Professor of Surgery at UPMC in the Divisions of Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Dermatology, Dr. Edington has held many high level clinical, administrative and academic positions at UPMC over the past 20 years, including his current roles as Chief of Surgery and a member of the Board of Directors at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital and Surgical Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Melanoma Center.

Among Dr. Edington’s past leadership roles include Director of Breast Surgery at Magee, Associate Director of the Wound and Limb Preservation Center at UPMC, Director of the UPMC Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program and Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Veterans Administration Hospital.

Dr. Edington specializes in wound healing and the surgical treatment of skin and breast cancer. Recognized and respected world-wide for his research in the fields of plastic surgery and anthropology, surgical oncology, molecular genetics and biochemistry immunotherapy, he has authored or co-authored more than 130 scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters in his fields of expertise and has also delivered more than 100 scientific presentations and lectures at medical symposiums around the globe.

Contact Information
Contact Information
  • Phone: (412) 544-9739 Call
Practices
    Hospitals
    Hospital Affiliations
    • Allegheny General Hospital
    • Canonsburg Hospital
    • Forbes Hospital
    • Jefferson Hospital
    • West Penn Hospital
    Skills
    Specialties
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Surgery
    Clinical Focuses
    • Breast Surgery
    • Melanoma
    • Surgical Oncology
    Education & Training
    Education
    • Temple University School of Medicine
      MD
    • Temple University School of Medicine
    • Cornell University
    Training
    • Fellowship
      National Cancer Institute-NIH
    • Residency 3
      University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    • Residency 2
      University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    • Residency 1
      University Health Center of Pittsburgh
    Certifications
    Board Certifications
    • Plastic Surgery
      American Board of Plastic Surgery
    • Surgery
      American Board of Surgery
    Accepted Insurances
    Allegheny Health Network