UPMC Anesthesiology Residents Join the 2025 ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge
Our anesthesiology residents have once again joined the ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge to help make surgery and anesthesia for everyone, everywhere by supporting Lifebox.
Community Engagement
UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Host 2nd Annual Lemonade Stand to Support Local Charity
They successfully raised $2,200 for One Day to Remember, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children whose parents are battling end-stage cancers.
CRNAs Continue STEM and Nurse Anesthesia Career Outreach at Local High Schools
Rachel Hicks and Jessica Kridler from UPMC Shadyside continued their STEM education outreach efforts to introduce high school students to careers in nurse anesthesia at several “Medical Milestones” events throughout February and March 2025.
Community Care in Action: Magee Anesthesia Cares Donates to Red Door
The Magee Anesthesia Cares committee, a compassionate group of CRNAs at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, recently organized a community service initiative to support Red Door, a ministry that provides essential resources to individuals in need in downtown Pittsburgh.
Max TV's “The Pitt” Shines a Spotlight on Freedom House Ambulance Service
In the show's latest episode, the ER team treats 81-year-Willie, who was once a medic for the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which was founded by our first chair, Dr. Peter Safar.
Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
Our nurse anesthesia mentorship programs have significantly contributed to the professional development and success of certified registered nurse anesthetists and student registered nurse anesthetists.
CRNAs Partner with M-PowerHouse to Inspire Future Nurse Anesthetists at Pittsburgh SciTech
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.
Drs. Andrea Ibarra and BaDoi Phan Awarded ASA Mentoring Grant to Study Socioeconomic Disparities in Obstetric Anesthesia Management
Their innovative study aims to address the complex interplay between socioeconomic factors and obstetric anesthesia care for patients with opioid use disorder.
Study Reveals That Enhanced Diversity Engagement Reduces Burnout Among Anesthesia Providers
A recent study led by Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, published in JCA Advances, highlights the beneficial impact of increased institutional diversity engagement on reducing burnout among anesthesia providers.
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.