The lab was a key contributor to a multi-institutional study that sheds light on how the brain prioritizes critical survival behaviors over pain and was recently published in Nature, one of the world's most-read academic journals.
Dr. Leimer’s project will investigate how specific brainstem circuits may contribute to the development and persistence of chronic low back pain, a condition affecting over 600 million people globally and the leading cause of years lived with disability.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette spotlighted work led by Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, showing that preoperative aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety and halved opioid use in hip replacement patients, highlighting scent as a promising tool in multimodal pain and anxiety management.
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), provided a dynamic platform for showcasing our department’s leadership, research, and continued commitment to advancing the field of anesthesiology.
Dr. Vogt and Derrick received the first place and second place abstract awards, respectively, at the International Society for Anaesthetic Pharmacology (ISAP) 34th Annual Meeting on Friday, October 10, 2025, in San Antonio.
We are proud to unveil a new exhibit featuring a curated collection of historical anesthesia devices that illuminate the evolution of the specialty—from manually operated instruments to today’s high-precision, monitored systems.
Dr. Vogt was chosen for the award, which recognizes exemplary commitment to student research mentorship, from a pool of more than 100 faculty mentors who supported students through the Dean’s Summer Research Program.
Dr. Waters was selected for this honor from the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM) in recognition of his decades-long commitment to innovation and excellence in transfusion medicine and blood conservation.
The event offered staff and their families a behind-the-scenes look at the operating room environment and featured four interactive stations designed to educate and engage attendees of all ages.
The interdisciplinary grant “Leveraging Inter-Individual Differences in Walking Pain and Impairment to Elucidate Whole-Person Mechanisms of Knee Osteoarthritis,” has received $4.9 million in total support and will run from September 19, 2025, through August 31, 2029.
They will be recognized for their outstanding clinical performance, leadership, and dedication to patient care at the Dr. Loren Roth Quality and Patient Safety Awards Celebration on October 13, 2025.
Our department will be well-represented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ premier annual conference, taking place October 10–14 in San Antonio, Texas.
