New Surgeon-in-Chief for Penn State Kids Hospital | Harrisburg News

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital welcomes Dr. Robert Ricca as its new surgeon-in-chief, starting September 1st. With over two decades of clinical, academic, and military surgical experience, Ricca brings deep expertise to the role previously held by Dr. Thomas Samson. Already leading pediatric surgery at Golisano and a professor at Penn State College of Medicine, Ricca will guide strategic growth in patient care, education, and program expansion while holding the prestigious Chester Ray Trout Chair in Pediatric Surgery. His background includes leadership roles at a major Navy medical center and national service with key surgical organizations — making him poised to build on the hospital’s legacy and shape the future of pediatric surgery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/130adbda612a3806