News
November 18, 2022
Dr. Michael Boisen to Chair UPMC Presbyterian Transfusion and Blood Management Committee
This multidisciplinary committee comprises blood bank professionals, quality improvement specialists, and physician stakeholders representing the hospital’s Transfusion Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Hematology Services.
November 18, 2022
CRNA Brett Fadgen Wins Pittsburgh Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award
Brett M. Fadgen, MSN, CFRN, CRNA, (UPMC Network) was among the honorees in Pittsburgh Magazine’s seventh annual Excellence in Nursing Awards.
November 18, 2022
Drs. Michael Boisen and Murat Kaynar Elected to AASPD Council
Michael L. Boisen, MD, FASE, and Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH, were both elected to office in the Association of Anesthesiology Subspecialty Program Directors.
November 11, 2022
PNAS Publishes Taylor Lab Research on Targeting NPY Receptor-Expressing Neurons to Treat Neuropathic Pain
A research team in the laboratory of Bradley K. Taylor, PhD, uncovered a promising future therapeutic strategy to treat neuropathic pain.
November 11, 2022
John O’Donnell Inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
The FAAN designation is the highest honor in academic nursing and is awarded for significant contributions to the profession.
November 10, 2022
Adrienne Ruzicka Wins “My UPMC Health Role Model” Award
The award recognizes staff, who have been nominated by a colleague, for making a healthy change such as managing stress, quitting smoking, or exercising more.
November 10, 2022
AAPM 2022 Work by Drs. Fernando Brea Parrilla and Gaurav Chauhan Spotlighted in Pain Medicine News
The article “Case Highlights Way to Avoid Lead Fractures with Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation” in the November 2022 issue of Pain Medicine News features work presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting.
November 9, 2022
Shannon Morrissey Selected for UPMC Physician Services 2022 Leadership Retreat
Shannon’s selection for the retreat reflects her exceptional work that supports UPMC’s values and her desire to grow and innovate.
November 7, 2022
Dr. Shawn Beaman Promoted by ABA to Full Examiner for Applied Examination
The Applied Exam is a structured oral examination that is the third of three staged exams physicians take during and after residency to earn board certification in anesthesiology. The test focuses on the clinical aspects of perioperative medicine and emphasizes subspecialty-based practice and…
November 4, 2022
Anesthesiology News Spotlights Auriculotherapy Research by Dr. Jacques Chelly and Colleagues
Two studies investigating the role that auriculotherapy (a form of acupuncture applied to points on the ear) may play as an alternative to opioids for the postoperative management of pain by Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, and colleagues were recently featured in Anesthesiology News.
November 4, 2022
Dr. Ezeldeen Abuelkasem Appointed Director for Perioperative Echocardiography Education
In Dr. Abuelkasem’ s new role, he will oversee our Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Division’s missions of education of our residents and faculty in basic TEE and point of care ultrasound and our adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellows in advanced TEE, as well as conduct of Echocardiography…
November 2, 2022
2022 FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows Alice Chen and Bianca Elias
Alice Chen and Bianca EliasWe were one of 33 sites nationwide selected to host 2022 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows. FAER created the Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF) program to encourage talented medical…
November 2, 2022
Toni Orsino Wins UPMC Physician Services Division Extra Mile Quarterly Recognition
The award recognizes staff members and physicians who go above and beyond their job duties and actively display UPMC’s values.
October 28, 2022
Paper by Dr. Grace Lim, et al. Published in A&A as Featured Article of the Month with Podcast
The authors from our department were Grace Lim, MD, MS, (first author) and Anne Wanaselja, MD, an alum of our Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program.
October 27, 2022