The research will investigate the effectiveness of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation in reducing the incidence and complications of postoperative ileus after abdominal surgery at UPMC Shadyside hospital.
The grant will support the study “Telemedicine-Delivered Digital Cognitive Behavioral Intervention to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty” and will be led by principal investigators Drs. Jacques Chelly and Murat Kaynar.
A recent study led by Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, published in JCA Advances, highlights the beneficial impact of increased institutional diversity engagement on reducing burnout among anesthesia providers.
Erin A. Sullivan, MD, D.ABA, FASA, has been invited by the American Board of Anesthesiology to serve a two-year term as a member of their New Examiner Selection and Training (NEST) group.
Dr. Mahajan, a distinguished leader in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and healthcare innovation, will join other top health system executives in this new initiative.
Blood transfusions aren't the right fit for every patient. Jonathan H. Waters, MD, discusses his use of hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers as an alternative in Science.
Christopher Tyler Smith, MD, has been named Associate Program Director of the UPMC OB Anesthesiology Fellowship Program in our department, effective July 1, 2024.
Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, sat down for a discussion with Dr. Uchenna Umeh as part of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine series, “The Importance of Mentorship.”
On the evening of Saturday, June 29th, 2024, members of our transplantation anesthesiology faculty gathered to celebrate the successful completion of the UPMC Hepatic Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship Program by Yaroslava Longhitano, MD, PhD.
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.
