Rachel Hicks and Jessica Kridler from UPMC Shadyside continued their STEM education outreach efforts to introduce high school students to careers in nurse anesthesia at several “Medical Milestones” events throughout February and March 2025.
University of Pittsburgh's Doctor of Nursing Practice program was ranked among the nation's top in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings, with the Nurse Anesthesia concentration placing No. 2, ranking highest among non-military schools.
Drs. Elaina Anglin, Dylan Bard, John Driggers, Jason Greib, Nathan Hyre, Brett Marshall, and Megan Turner were honored for their exceptional scores on this year’s American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) In-Training Examination (ITE), placing in the top 5% nationally.
We will participate in several workshops and meetings at the Spring 2025 meeting of the Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA), which will take place from Friday, April 4, 2025, to Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Austin, Texas.
Congratulations to Jeremy T. Kearns, MD, who has been appointed Interim Director of our Acute Interventional Perioperative Pain Service effective April 2, 2025.
We continue our celebration of Anesthesia Tech Week with another spotlight on one of our outstanding anesthesia technicians: Mary Grace Kalon from UPMC East.
This year marks the fourth consecutive recognition for Dr. Emerick; Dr. Wasan has consistently earned distinction through national top or best doctor recognition programs since 2006.
Our faculty and trainees will present work at PainConnect 2025, presented by the American Academy of Pain Medicine, which will be held April 2-6, 2025, in Austin, Texas.
The ELEVATE Summit, co-chaired by Grace Lim, MD, MSc, and held January 25-26, 2025, at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, convened leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates to address critical issues in women’s pain management and anesthesia care.
Congratulations to Sara Straesser, MD, who has been appointed Chief Anesthesiologist at UPMC Altoona (with oversight at UPMC Bedford) effective April 1, 2025.
Anesthesia Tech Week begins with Anesthesia Tech Day on Monday, March 31, 2025, and continues through Friday, April 4, 2025. Anesthesia technicians are integral members of the anesthesia care team, and we are proud to recognize their vital contributions to patient care and safety.
Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA, recently spoke with WNEP 16 ABC News to spotlight groundbreaking initiatives by our Center for Perioperative Care, aimed at optimizing patient health before surgery and empowering them to thrive postoperatively.
