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Jacques Chelly
March 26, 2024

Dr. Jacques Chelly Invited to Serve on Scientific Board and Present Lectures, Including Keynote Talk, at International Conferences

Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, will play key roles in two upcoming global scientific conferences.
AACD logo with a photo of Scottsdale in the background
March 20, 2024

Faculty Presentations Planned for AACD Perioperative Leadership Summit

Several of our faculty members have insightful presentations on these topics lined up for the event.
AUA logo with St. Louis in the background
March 20, 2024

Spring 2024 AUA Gathering to Feature Presentations by Drs. Andrea Ibarra and Keith Vogt and Award Presentation

Andrea J. Ibarra, MD, MS, and Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD, are set to participate in the 70th Annual Meeting of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA), taking place from March 22nd to 24th, 2024. Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, the gathering…
ASRA logo with a photo of San Diego in the background
March 20, 2024

Department Representation at the 2024 ASRA Meeting

We are excited to announce our lineup of presentations that will be featured at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (ASRA) Meeting, taking place from March 21 to 23, 2024, at the Hilton Bayfront San Diego in San Diego, California.
Nathan Hyre, MD, at Pitt Match Day 2024
March 19, 2024

2024 Match Brings Twenty-Two Top Students to Our Residency Program

We matched 22 top students (15 categorical and three advanced residents; three Panther Research Scholars; and one Combined Anesthesiology/Pediatrics resident) from the 1,880 candidates who applied to our program.
2024 international research scholars
March 19, 2024

Celebrating Success: International Scholars Secure Residency Placements

All five of our current eligible international research scholars, Drs. Yun Chen, Hagar Hamouda, Valdemir Kim, Orkun Kopac, and Yuli Lee, secured positions in residency programs for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.
nurses in an OR
March 19, 2024

UPMC CRNA Career Expo at UPMC Shadyside

Attention, CRNAs, SRNAs, and RNs! We are looking for CRNAs to join our clinical team at various sites across the UPMC health system. Join us on April 20, 2024, for an in-person CRNA networking/recruitment event!
Ajay Wasan
March 11, 2024

Dr. Ajay Wasan Weighs in on State Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Post-Gazette Article

Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, spoke about the issue of recreational marijuana legalization in the state of Pennsylvania in a March 10 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.
group shot of 2024 sciTech students and instructors
March 8, 2024

Rachel Hicks and Jessica Kridler Join Forces with M-PowerHouse to Inspire CRNA Careers

UPMC Shadyside nurse anesthetists Rachel Hicks, MSN, CRNA, and Jessica E. Kridler, MSN, CRNA, partnered with M-PowerHouse on February 22, 2024, unveiling a program to introduce high school students to the fulfilling vocational path of becoming a CRNA.
books on a shelf
March 7, 2024

March 2024 Publications

Twenty-one publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in March 2024.
Resident presenting a poster at the research abstract competition
March 6, 2024

Trainees Sweep Awards at 2024 Tri-Alliance Symposium Research Conference/Abstract Competition

Samir Yellapragada, Paul Lecker, DO, MBA, Miya Oliver, MD, and Craig Johnson, MD, won awards for presentations of their scholarly work.
Dr. Charles Lin with Dr. Cathy Smith from the SSH Research Committee who announced the award.
March 6, 2024

Dr. Charles Lin Receives SSH Early Career Research Award

Charles Lin MD, MSc, was awarded one of only three 2024 Early Career Research Awards from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for his research project “Use of a Focused Hybrid Curriculum and Task Trainer to Train and Maintain Surgical Airway Skills Among Anesthesia Providers.”
crowd of attendees at the fundraiser
March 5, 2024

Uniting for Change: Opioid Epidemic Fundraiser Raises $7,500 for Light of Life Mission

The Light of Life Rescue Mission, with its commitment to providing food, shelter, and hope to those battling homelessness, poverty, or addiction, is making a significant impact in our community.
Drs. Lauren Nahouraii, Taylor Thompson, and John Yin
March 1, 2024

Chief Residents Selected for 2024-2025 Academic Year

Congratulations to Lauren Nahouraii, MD; Taylor Thompson, MD; and Zhongheng "John" Yin, MD.
Andrea poses with a science classroom anatomical skeleton
February 28, 2024

Andrea Horan Inspires Next Generation of CRNAs at Seneca Valley Senior High School

Andrea Horan, a CRNA at UPMC Presbyterian, passionately advocated for careers in nurse anesthesia at her alma mater, Seneca Valley Senior High School, sharing her expertise and inspiring junior and senior students to consider a future in the field.