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May 13, 2024
Dee Trick Receives 2024 UPMC ACES Award
Dee was honored with a 2024 UPMC Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES). Reserved for individuals who epitomize the highest standards of service, this honor is bestowed upon fewer than 1% of UPMC staff annually.
May 13, 2024
Dr. Kathirvel Subramaniam to Present at 2024 Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Meeting
Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, will present at the 2024 CAS meeting, June 7 - 10, 2024, in Victoria, British Columbia.
May 13, 2024
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai to Become Chair of UNC Anesthesiology
We are proud to share that Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, has accepted the distinguished role of the new Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina.
May 10, 2024
Maeve O’Donnell Honored with UPMC Mercy APP Award for Exemplary Service
Maeve's peers nominated her for the award, citing her exceptional patient care, compassionate bedside manner, and her consistent display of positivity, even in the face of challenges. Her unwavering dedication to providing the highest standard of care has left a lasting impact on both patients and…
May 9, 2024
Dr. Phil Adams Featured on ASA Podcast
Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, Director of our UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Program, was featured in in episode 63 of the American Society of Anesthesiologists “Residents in a Room” podcast series.
May 9, 2024
Bethany Hyde Named Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at UPMC St. Margaret
Bethany D. Hyde, MSN, CRNA, has accepted the role of Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at UPMC St. Margaret / UPMC Harmar Outpatient Center, effective June 2, 2024. Bethany brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to excellence in patient care to this pivotal role.
May 7, 2024
TopMedTalk Podcast Showcases Dr. Grace Lim’s OB Anesthesiology Research
Grace Lim, MD, MS, was a guest on a podcast at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology annual meeting.
May 7, 2024
Dr. Lauren Nahouraii Selected for Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy
The Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy is a year-long comprehensive approach to physician leadership development, offering a year-long immersive experience designed to hone the skills of emerging leaders in medicine. Tailored specifically for senior residents and fellows who…
May 3, 2024
Dr. Aman Mahajan Discusses VR Research on Chest Tube Removal in CABG in Physician’s Weekly
Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, provides insights into research published by Zahra Dalir, PhD, et al. in Scientific Reports suggesting that virtual reality mitigates the pain of chest tube removal in coronary artery bypass grafting.
May 3, 2024
Dr. Grace Lim Invited to Panel Discussion on Maximizing Mentorship Relationships
Grace Lim, MD, MS, has been selected to participate in a panel discussion during the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dean's Summer Research Program Virtual Retreat.
May 2, 2024
May 2024 Publications
Twenty-one publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in April 2024.
May 2, 2024
Chair's Distinction Awards Presented to Residents with Top ABA ITE Scores
Our residents Fernando Brea Parrilla, MD (PGY-3), Henry Guo, MD (PGY-2), Craig Johnson, MD (PGY-2), Wesley Ramirez, MD (PGY-3), and Alexander Varzari, MD (PGY-4) received 2024 Chair's Distinction in Anesthesiology Knowledge Awards in recognition of their outstanding performance on the 2024 American…
May 2, 2024
Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Named as 2024 Top Doctors in Pain Medicine
Congratulations to Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, for their well-deserved recognition in Castle Connolly’s 2024 “Top Doctors” list in the specialty of pain medicine.
May 2, 2024
Dr. John Yin Awarded ASE Travel Grant
Zhongheng "John" Yin, MD, has received a $1,000 2024 Perioperative Echocardiography Council Travel Grant from the American Society of Echocardiography Foundation.
May 1, 2024
Nominate "UPMC Medical Education - Pittsburgh" on Doximity by June 2nd!
Attention, all alumni and current department faculty! Your support is vital to maintain the excellent reputation of our top-tier residency program. We are calling on you to nominate "UPMC Medical Education - Pittsburgh" on Doximity’s annual Nomination Survey, a platform partnered with…