On Friday, October 9, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) held its annual Autumn Benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Chaired by Lois Kelly and supported by the Autumn Benefit Committee, this signature event raises critical funds for the innovative, academic, and humanitarian work of HSS faculty and staff through the HSS Surgeon-in-Chief Grants Program.

The evening honored Michael L. Parks, MD, FAAOS, Hip and Knee Surgeon at HSS, with the HSS Impact Award, and Robert F. Spiera, MD, Rheumatologist and Director of the Scleroderma, Vasculitis, & Myositis Center at HSS, with the HSS Research Excellence Award. Actress, writer, and producer Amanda Peet joined as a special guest and delivered inspiring remarks.

The evening raised more than $1 million to strengthen the key pillars of excellence, training, research, education, and academic programming at HSS, for the ultimate benefit of patients worldwide.