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June 28, 2022

REGAIN Trial Update Published with Editorial

Annals of Internal Medicine published an update on the REGAIN trial (“Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence After Hip Fracture”) by the study’s investigators, who include Charles B. Luke, MD, MBA, FASAM.
June 28, 2022

Academic Year 2022 Outstanding Clinical Resident and Faculty Teaching Award Recipients

Our Residency Program is excited to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 Outstanding Clinical Resident Awards and Faculty Teaching Awards, which were presented during the 2022 Resident and Fellow Graduation Ceremony held on June 10th, 2022. Congratulations to these outstanding residents and…

June 27, 2022

Dr. John Williams Appointed Chair of AMA Council on Medical Education

Congratulations to John P. Williams, MD, who has been appointed Chair of the Council on Medical Education for the American Medical Association (AMA). The Council on Medical Education recommends educational policies to the AMA House of Delegates.

The AMA is the only medical…

June 27, 2022

Faculty and CRNAs Receive Chair’s Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the faculty and CRNAs who were selected as recipients of our department’s Chair’s Excellence Award. These individuals are recognized by our Chair Dr. Aman Mahajan and department leaders for going above and beyond in their service to our patients and department.
June 15, 2022

2022 Safar Symposium and Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day

Building upon the Peter and Eva Safar Lectureship established in 1980 by Peter M. Winter, MD (former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine), this yearly event honors the late Dr. Peter Safar and his wife Eva for their contributions to the scientific community and…
June 10, 2022

Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Match Results for Academic Year 2023-2024

We are pleased to announce the results of the match for our Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship program!
Jacques Chelly
June 10, 2022

News Release on Aromatherapy Research by Dr. Jacques Chelly

The study, presented at the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care meeting in Milan, Italy, June 4-6, showed that aromatherapy reduced post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients who were anxious before surgery.
May 27, 2022

Nexus Issue #3 (Spring 2022) Published

Nexus is our e-magazine showcasing the latest news, contributions, accomplishments, and events from our department.
May 25, 2022

Dr. Charles Lin Joins APSF Committee on Technology

Congratulations to Charles Lin, MD, who will be joining the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) as a member of the Committee on Technology. The committee identifies safety…

May 19, 2022

Another Victorious Year at PARRC 2022

Per tradition, our residents presented a robust volume of their scholarly work.
May 18, 2022

CRNA Michael Neft Earns Second Doctoral Degree

Michael W. Neft, DNP, MHA, CRNA, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN, earned his second doctoral degree - a PhD in Nursing from Duquesne University.
May 18, 2022

Dr. Cheryl Bernstein Discusses Fibromyalgia on WPXI News

Fibromyalgia was the topic of the May 13th edition of WPXI/UPMC Community Matters. Cheryl Bernstein, MD, joined host Ellis Cannon to discuss this painful condition and the treatments UPMC Pain Medicine offers for fibromyalgia patients, including medical management, physical and occupational therapy…
Dr. Grace Lim
May 18, 2022

Dr. Grace Lim Honored with SOAP Zuspan Award

The award recognizes excellence in collaborative research between obstetricians & anesthesiologists and named in honor of Frederick P. Zuspan, a leading researcher in the field of maternal-fetal medicine and expert on preeclampsia.
May 5, 2022

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital CRT Team Performs First TESE Procedure

Clinicians at the UPMC-Magee-Womens Hospital Center for Reproduction and Tissue Transplantation, a multidisciplinary, national leader in cutting-edge fertility treatments, performed their first anesthesia procedure on February 11 for a testicular sperm extraction.
May 5, 2022

UPMC Shadyside Team Participates in CRT Virtual TAVI Symposium

On February 5th, Rachel Bekavac, MSN, CRNA, and Rama Joshi, MBBS, MPM, provided anesthesia services with a select group of cardiac surgery specialists in a virtual transcatheter aortic valve implantation symposium co-hosted by UPMC and Cardiovascular Research Technologies.