The award will fund a randomized, placebo-controlled study to be conducted by Drs. Jacques Chelly and Senthil Sadhasivam that will assess the potential role of the NEUROCUPLE™ as an opioid-sparing approach for postoperative pain management, a significant public health issue.
This certification underscores Dr. Boucek’s extensive training and substantial experience in the perioperative care of surgical patients with cardiovascular conditions, as well as his proficiency in basic perioperative TEE. It also signifies his successful completion of the NBE Basic Perioperative…
Participants gathered to support, celebrate, and fundraise for the patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on June 8, 2024. More than 200 teams participated, including two teams from our anesthesiology departments at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
Congratulations to the faculty, CRNAs, and staff who were selected as recipients of our department’s 2024 Chair’s Excellence Awards. These individuals are recognized by our Chair Dr. Aman Mahajan and department leaders for going above and beyond in their service to our patients and…
Grace Lim, MD, MS, has been approved for a $100,000 funding award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, for her project, “Elevating Anesthesia Choices for Cesarean Delivery: A Roadmap to Patient-Centered Research (ELEVATE).”
As the official journal of the International Neuromodulation Society, Neuromodulation is a leading journal representing the global practice of neuromodulation, a rapidly growing and diverse multidisciplinary field.
Our Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program proudly celebrated its 2024 graduates on June 4, 2024, at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. This year's graduates, Kumiko Chino, MD, and Kylie Grady, MD, were honored for their outstanding achievements and dedication to the field of OB anesthesiology.
The award, given by the UPMC Medical Education office staff, highlights Ann’s unwavering dedication to graduate medical education and her exceptional contributions to our fellowship programs in obstetric anesthesiology and regional anesthesiology/acute pain medicine.
Dr. Emerick and his team, who includes Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc; A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH; and Sharvari Shivanekar, MD, will conduct a study looking at the benefits of psilocybin for inpatients with a history of surgery.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has invited Theresa A. Gelzinis, MD, to serve as Vice Chair of the 2025 ASA Committee on Transplant Anesthesia for a one-year term from October 23, 2024, to October 15, 2025.
The article examines research by Pain Medicine Division authors Drs. Michael Glicksman, Pawan Solanki, Scott Brancolini, Danielle Zheng, and Trent Emerick.
The highly anticipated third edition of the textbook Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders was edited by Grace Lim, MD, MS, and includes chapters from including several members of our obstetric anesthesiology team.
