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May 31, 2023

Dr. Eric Magda Named Medical Director, Chronic Pain Management at UPMC Jameson

Congratulations to Eric Magda, MD, on his recent promotion to Medical Director, Chronic Pain Management at UPMC Jameson!

Dr. Magda joined UPMC Pain Management in 2020 upon completion of his Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Anesthesiology and …

May 30, 2023

ASRA Pain Medicine Features Article by Dr. Trent Emerick

Trent Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, authored an article for the ASRA Pain Medicine newsletter titled “ASRA Pain Medicine’s Growing Role in the American Medical Association (AMA) and the RVS Update Committee (RUC).” To read the article, visit …

May 26, 2023

Dr. Andrea Ibarra Presents Grand Rounds at Yale

Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, presented grand rounds as a Visiting Professor at the Yale University Department of Anesthesiology today via the UPMC-Yale Visiting Professor Exchange Program. The title of her lecture was "Evaluation of Peripartum Neurocognitive Performance in Women with Preeclampsia." …

May 25, 2023

Dr. Charles Lin Earns MSc in Clinical Research

Congratulations to Charles Lin MD, MSc, for completing his studies to earn a Master of Science in Clinical Research - Comparative Effectiveness from the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education.

Dr. Lin completed his degree program as part of our Faculty Fellow…

May 22, 2023

Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Named as 2023 Top Doctors in Pain Medicine

Congratulations to Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, who were named in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” list in the specialty of pain medicine.

The Top Doctors list is compiled annually by Castle Connolly, a trusted and credible healthcare research…

May 22, 2023

Pitt and UPMC Staff to Unite for White Coats Against Racism & Injustice Event

Please join Pitt and UPMC on May 25, 2023 for the White Coats Against Racism & Injustice Event. 
Ajay Wasan
May 22, 2023

Dr. Ajay Wasan Quoted in New York Times Article

Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, was quoted in the May 22, 2023 New York Times article, “Scientists Find Brain Signals of Chronic Pain.”
May 22, 2023

PARRC 2023 Winners and Event Recap

We were honored to host the 17th Annual Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference (PARRC) here in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 13, 2023, which was our fourth time hosting after our turns hosting in 2008, 2014, and 2019.

This event showcased the research and talent of…

May 18, 2023

Drs. Monique Cheng and Michael Massey Selected for Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy

Congratulations to Monique Cheng, MD, and Michael Massey, MD, for being selected for the Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy 2023 cohort. The academy is a year-long comprehensive approach to physician leadership development with multiple interventions to address the…

May 17, 2023

Drs. Denise Hall-Burton and Kristin Ondecko Ligda Complete Stanford's Physician Well-Being Director Course

Congratulations to Denise Hall-Burton, MD, FASA, and Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA, who were selected to participate in Stanford's Physician Well-Being Director Course. The course is designed for physician leaders who work to influence physician well-being, and participants apply and are…

May 12, 2023

Faculty Members Achieve Rank Promotions

Drs. Phil Adams, Michael Boisen, Stephen Esper, Brian Gierl, Charles Luke, Keith Vogt, Tomas Drabek, Theresa Gelzinis, and Senthil Sadhasivam achieved faculty rank promotions.
May 12, 2023

Dr. Aman Mahajan Appointed Senior Vice President of Health Innovation, UPMC Enterprises

Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair of our department, recently expanded his role with UPMC Enterprises and was appointed Senior Vice President of Health Innovation. In this position, Dr. Mahajan will continue to provide a clinical and operational…

May 11, 2023

2023 PITTrack Resident Matched

We are excited to share that we matriculated our next PITTrack resident! Congratulations to incoming CBY resident J. Gannon Rooney, MD, who was awarded the PITTrack Scholar position. As a PITTrack Scholar, Dr. Rooney will receive expert multidisciplinary training at the University of Pittsburgh…

May 3, 2023

Our Presentations at the SCA 2023 Meeting

Check out our presentations planned for the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 45th Annual Meeting and Workshops and associated meetings to be held May 6-9, 2023, in Portland, OR.
May 2, 2023

SOAP 2023 Meeting Presentations and Participation

We have many presentations planned for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 55th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.