News
July 26, 2024
Dr. Steven Edelstein: Then and Now
Steven B. Edelstein, MD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Loyola Medicine and a distinguished alum of our department.
July 24, 2024
Opioid-Free Surgical Pain Management Program Launched at UPMC Shadyside
The program, the first of its kind in Western Pennsylvania and among all UPMC hospitals, offers an alternative for surgical patients seeking to manage pain without opioids and addresses the numerous risks associated with perioperative opioid use.
July 23, 2024
Dr. Shiv Goel Featured in The Voice of UPMC Shadyside
Shiv K. Goel, MD, Chief Anesthesiologist at UPMC Shadyside, was featured in an article spotlighting a new MRI-guided brain cancer treatment in the Winter 2023-2024 issue of The Voice of UPMC Shadyside magazine.
July 22, 2024
Administrative Staff Spotlight: Cedric Gallas
Meet Cedric, Project Director, who has been with UPMC and our department since December 2015.
July 22, 2024
Dr. Jacques Chelly Funded to Assess Role of Vagal Stimulation in Reducing Nasogastric Tube Use
The research will investigate the effectiveness of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation in reducing the incidence and complications of postoperative ileus after abdominal surgery at UPMC Shadyside hospital.
July 22, 2024
Center for Innovation in Pain Care Awarded NIDA Funding for Telemedicine Study to Reduce Opioid Use
The grant will support the study “Telemedicine-Delivered Digital Cognitive Behavioral Intervention to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty” and will be led by principal investigators Drs. Jacques Chelly and Murat Kaynar.
July 19, 2024
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.
July 19, 2024
Dr. Erin Sullivan Invited to Join ABA NEST Group
Erin A. Sullivan, MD, D.ABA, FASA, has been invited by the American Board of Anesthesiology to serve a two-year term as a member of their New Examiner Selection and Training (NEST) group.
July 19, 2024
Meet Pediatric Pain Physician Dr. Elizabeth Pickle
UPMC Health Beat featured a Q and A with Elizabeth Pickle, MD, one of our pain management physicians at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
July 17, 2024
Dr. Aman Mahajan Appointed to American Telemedicine Association Leadership Council
Dr. Mahajan, a distinguished leader in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and healthcare innovation, will join other top health system executives in this new initiative.
July 11, 2024
Dr. Jonathan Waters Weighs in on Blood Substitutes in Science
Blood transfusions aren't the right fit for every patient. Jonathan H. Waters, MD, discusses his use of hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers as an alternative in Science.
July 10, 2024
Dr. Tyler Smith Appointed Associate Program Director of UPMC Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship
Christopher Tyler Smith, MD, has been named Associate Program Director of the UPMC OB Anesthesiology Fellowship Program in our department, effective July 1, 2024.
July 9, 2024
ASRA Interviews Dr. Jacques Chelly on “The Importance of Mentorship”
Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, sat down for a discussion with Dr. Uchenna Umeh as part of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine series, “The Importance of Mentorship.”
July 9, 2024
July 2024 Publications
Thirteen publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in July 2024.
July 1, 2024