Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology News

Dr. Howard-Quijano served on the Scientific Sessions Program Committee and as an abstract grader. She also presented the lecture “Right Ventricular Strain.” Dr. Subramaniam presented the lecture “Imaging in Lung Transplantation.”

The event was a two-hour relay on Cybex Upright Stationary Bikes at UPMC Presbyterian, Shadyside, Passavant, Williamsport, and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The Pitt Cardiac Team came in 3rd place at the event.

We are pleased to announce the results of the match for our Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship program!

Kimberly Howard-Quijano, MD, MS, and Marta Kelava, MD, were awarded the inaugural Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Multi-Institutional Collaborative Clinical/Translational Research Grant for their project "The Effect of Continuous Low Tidal Volume Ventilation and Hyperoxia Avoidance during Cardiopulmonary Bypass.”

Our cardiothoracic anesthesiology faculty and fellows will present work virtually at the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 43rd Annual Meeting and Workshops on April 24-27, 2021.