Laura Wiggins, DNP, MSN, CRNA, Lt. Col. (Ret), USAF, has been elected as Regional Director for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, representing Region 6, which covers Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Fellows Ahmad Damlaj, MD, Jonathan Goc, MD, Maria Artiaga-Candia, MD, and Merlyn George-Johnson, MD, were recognized for their clinical work, research efforts, and dedication to patient care throughout the fellowship.
Organized by Anna Gombar, MS, CRNA, and KC Smith, DNP, CRNA, the event raised $1,853, which will directly support programs at the Children's Home of Pittsburgh.
More than 150 faculty, residents, families and staff gathered to celebrate the graduating Anesthesiology and Combined Pediatrics Anesthesiology residency classes.
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the transplantation anesthesiology faculty gathered to celebrate Dahye Park, MD, on successfully completing the Hepatic Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship.
Henry Paiste, MD, and Brendan Lynch, MD, anesthesiology residents in our department, were co-authors with Grace Lim, MD, MSc, MBA, of a chapter for Anesthesiology Clinics addressing management of parturients with opioid use disorder.
Taylor Thompson, MD, pediatric anesthesiology fellow in our department, has been honored with the Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade in recognition of her dedication and mentorship.
The 2026 graduating class of the anesthesiology residency program presented their senior systems‑based scholarly projects to department leadership on May 27 at the University Club, highlighting work focused on patient safety and quality improvement.
Elizabeth Moore, DNP, CRNA, has been named a Notable Nominee for the UPMC Extra Mile Award. Her nomination was highlighted from a competitive field and will be included with the winners in the award announcement.
Aleksander J. Bearden received the Edward M. Stricker Neuroscience Excellence Award from the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Neuroscience, in recognition of outstanding work and research potential.
Ioannis (Yanni) Angelidis, MD, MSPH, has been elected as a Director on the Board of the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists and also elected to serve as a Director‑at‑Large for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.
Our residents have been honored with the 2026 Chair’s Distinction in Anesthesiology Knowledge Awards for their exceptional scores on this year’s American Board of Anesthesiology In-Training Examination.
