CRNA News

On September 26, 2024, UPMC Shadyside CRNAs Rachel Hicks and Jessica Kridler joined forces with M-PowerHouse again to introduce high school students at the Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy to careers in nurse anesthesia. 

Terri will retire in December 2024 after a remarkable career spanning 45 years as a dedicated CRNA, 35 of those years at UPMC Mercy Hospital and 11 years as CRNA Director at Mercy.

During National Advanced Practice Provider Week, Joshua Allender, MS, CRNA, and Toni Orsino, MBA, CRNA, were recognized for their outstanding contributions.

They participated in the “Protect PT and Pittsburgh Area Community Schools Back to School Donation Drive” to support students in the East Allegheny School District, and they hosted a lemonade stand on August 11, 2024, to benefit Make-A-Wish and 412 Gives Back.

Nicole Nowe, a CRNA at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, was honored for her consistent efforts to go above and beyond her job responsibilities, maintain a high morale in the workplace, and exemplify UPMC’s core values.

John O’Donnell, DrPH, CRNA, CHSE, FSSH, FAANA, FAAN, CHSE, received the prestigious John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award during the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) 2024 Annual Congress.

Participants gathered to support, celebrate, and fundraise for the patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on June 8, 2024. More than 200 teams participated, including two teams from our anesthesiology departments at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.

Congratulations to the faculty, CRNAs, and staff who were selected as recipients of our department’s 2024 Chair’s Excellence Awards. 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.

The UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Diversity Mentorship Program, coordinated by coordinated by Danielle Robinson and David A. Snyder, MSN, CRNA, celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class on May 14, 2024.

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 colleagues.