We hosted our 2025 Anesthesiology Residency Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, May 31, at the historic Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel. The evening brought together residents, faculty, and guests to honor the accomplishments of the graduating class and to recognize exceptional contributions in education and clinical practice.
The program began with a cocktail reception and group photo, followed by welcoming remarks from Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, Residency Program Director. Dr. Adams celebrated the residents’ achievements and acknowledged the vital support from families, faculty, and departmental staff. He reflected on the rigor of our residency program, noting its standing among the top anesthesiology residencies nationwide, with over 2,000 applicants annually for a select number of positions.
Dr. Adams highlighted the notable contributions of the Class of 2025, who collectively logged over 11,500 hours of clinical training per resident, managed more than 30,000 patients, authored 23 peer-reviewed publications and six book chapters, and delivered 89 conference presentations, earning multiple accolades.
The evening also included remarks from David G. Metro, MD, FASA, Interim Executive Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Senior Vice Chair for Education, and the formal awarding of diplomas by Drs. Adams, Residency Associate Program Director Elizabeth Ungerman, MD, MS, D.ABA., and Residency Assistant Program Director Michael W. Best, MD, FASA.
Congratulations to the UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Class of 2025 (with post-training positions listed):
- Dylan Bard, MD - General anesthesiologist, Doylestown Hospital
- Kyle Bevers, MD - General anesthesiologist, U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Denver, CO
- Jingyuan (Jenny) Biaesch, DO - Pediatric anesthesia fellow, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Fernando Brea Parrilla, MD - Pediatric fellow, Children’s National, Washington, DC
- Erin Bundock, MD - Pediatric anesthesiology fellow, Lurie Children's, Chicago, IL
- Zachary Fuller, MD - Staff anesthesiologist, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
- Kevin Jin, MD - General anesthesiologist, UPMC Mercy
- Song Kim, MD - Anesthesiologist, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
- Samuel Kosinski, MD - Attending, University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD
- Tetyana (Osadchuk) Marshall, MD - Chronic pain fellow, University of Chicago
- Rebecca (Minorini) Bonaroti, MD - General academic practice, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Lauren Nahouraii, MD - Adult cardiothoracic fellow, Emory University
- Jacob Pickle, MD, MBA (Combined Anesthesiology-Pediatrics Program) - Pediatric anesthesiology fellow, Johns Hopkins
- Wesley Ramirez, MD - Adult cardiothoracic fellow, UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Adam Schaefer, MD - Private practice, Columbus, OH
- Lorena Tagle, MD - Position in Baltimore, MD
- Aaron Tarnasky, MD, MPH - Anesthesiology critical care medicine fellow, UPMC
- Taylor Thompson, MD - Pediatric anesthesiology fellow, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Joseph Vitale, MD - Pediatric anesthesiology fellow, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
- Zhongheng Yin, MD - Adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellow, UPMC
Congratulations to the following 2025 award recipients:
- Peter M. Winter Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching: Daniel Springer, MD, Assistant Professor, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Mark H. Gilland, MD Award for Best Clinical Resident: Taylor Thompson, MD, 2024-2025 Associate Chief Resident
- Faculty Teacher of Year: David Wang, MD, Assistant Professor, UPMC Shadyside
- Trainee Award for Excellence in Teaching: Aaron Tarnasky, MD, MPH
- Sakai Award for Scholarly Excellence in Anesthesiology: Zhongheng "John" Yin, MD, 2024-2025 Associate Chief Resident
Best Clinical Junior Residents:
- Megan Turner, MD, PGY-2
- Benjamin Genovese, MD, PGY-3
Excellence in Clinical Teaching of Residents Awards
- Douglas S. Bentley, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, UPMC East
- Michael Desciak, MD, Assistant Professor, UPMC Shadyside/UPMC Passavant
- Adrianne Lazer, MD, Assistant Professor, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Claudia Mulock, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, UPMC Shadyside
- Michael J. Sivaprakasam, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
- David Wang, MD, Assistant Professor, UPMC Shadyside
The ceremony also included this commemorative video presented by the 2024-2025 chief residents, Drs. Lauren Nahouraii, Taylor Thompson, and John Yin, reflecting on the graduating class’ shared journey and celebrating the friendships and connections formed during their time in the program.
We celebrate the Class of 2025 and look forward to their continued success and accomplishments as the next generation of leaders in anesthesiology!