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.
Steven L. Orebaugh, MD, has been appointed an Editor for a two-year term. Dr. Orebaugh has been a member of the journal’s editorial board for 11 years and has served as an Associate Editor for the past four years.
The Pitt research team includes Drs. Murat Kaynar, Harikesh Subramanian, and Senthil Sadhasivam (Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine); Dr. Ryan Shi, (Computer Science); and Dr. Shyam Visweswaran, (Biomedical Informatics).
Previously serving as an Assistant Editor for Anesthesia & Analgesia, Dr. Howard Quijano continues to expand her editorial leadership while advancing our department’s research mission as Associate Vice Chair for Research.
Our faculty, residents, and adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellows will participate in the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 48th Annual Meeting and Workshops in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April 26, 2026.
UPMC anesthesia teams are rethinking everyday clinical choices—like which anesthetic gases to use—to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Their leadership shows how frontline clinicians can drive meaningful climate action in hospitals.
